Rundeck

Rundeck

The robomotion rundeck CLI connects to Rundeck for runbook automation and job execution. It lists projects, executes jobs with parameters, and monitors execution status.

When to use

• Execute Rundeck automation jobs with parameters
• List and manage Rundeck projects
• Monitor job execution status and results

Prerequisites

• robomotion CLI installed
• Package installed: robomotion install rundeck
• Rundeck URL and API token configured via Robomotion vault

IMPORTANT: Session Mode Required for Multi-Step Operations

Each CLI command runs as a separate process — connection IDs from connect do NOT persist across calls. You MUST use --session on connect and pass --session-id to all subsequent commands.

Workflow

1. Install (once): robomotion install rundeck
2. Connect with session:

   robomotion rundeck rundeck_connect --session --output json
   # → {"outClientId":"<client-id>","session_id":"<session-id>"}
   

3. Use the returned client-id and session-id in all subsequent commands:

   robomotion rundeck rundeck_run_job --client-id "<client-id>" --job-id <job> --session-id "<session-id>" --output json
   

4. Disconnect when done:

   robomotion rundeck rundeck_disconnect --client-id "<client-id>" --session-id "<session-id>" --output json
   

Always append --output json to get structured JSON results.

Commands Reference

• robomotion rundeck rundeck_connect --session --output json Connects to Rundeck server and returns a client ID
• robomotion rundeck rundeck_disconnect --client-id --session-id "<session-id>" --output json Closes the Rundeck connection and releases resources
• robomotion rundeck rundeck_execute_job --client-id --job-id --options --node-filter [--30] --session-id "<session-id>" --output json Executes a Rundeck job by ID with optional arguments and node filter
• robomotion rundeck rundeck_get_job_info --client-id --job-id [--30] --session-id "<session-id>" --output json Retrieves metadata about a Rundeck job

Environment

• ROBOMOTION_API_TOKEN (if vault credentials are needed)