YAML parameters for JMeter CLI
PARAMETERS
commandsrequiredstring
List of shell commands to execute. Several commands go in one multi-line string (a | block), one per line - not a YAML list.typerequiredstring
Value: JMETER_CLI
actionrequiredstring
Unique identifier for the action within the pipeline.shellstring enum
The shell used to execute commands. Default: BASH.Allowed enum:
SH,BASH,POWERSHELLsetup_commandsstring
Commands to run before the main commands (e.g., for installing dependencies). Several commands go in one multi-line string (a | block), one per line - not a YAML list.trigger_timestring enum
Specifies when the action should be executed.Allowed enum:
ON_EVERY_EXECUTION,ON_FAILURE,ON_BACK_TO_SUCCESS,ON_WARNING,ON_WAIT_FOR_APPROVE,ON_TERMINATEloopstring[]
The list of variables for dynamic action execution. The action runs once for each value.run_only_on_first_failureboolean
When true, the action runs only on the first failure instead of on each failure. Used only when trigger_time is ON_FAILURE.disabledboolean
When set to true the action is disabled. By default it is set to false.timeoutinteger
The timeout in seconds. It cannot exceed the action time limit of the workspace plan; a higher value is rejected.ignore_errorsboolean
If set to true the execution will proceed, mark action as a warning and jump to the next action. Doesn't apply to deployment actions.retry_intervalinteger
Delay time between auto retries in seconds.retry_countinteger
Number of retries if the action fails.Constraints: ≤ 10
run_nextstring enum
Defines whether the action should run in parallel with the next one.Allowed enum:
WAIT_ON_SUCCESS,IN_SOFT_PARALLEL,IN_HARD_PARALLELtrigger_conditionsTriggerConditionYaml[]
The list of trigger conditions to meet so that the action can be triggered.variablesVariableYaml[]
The list of variables you can use in the action.Last modified on Nov 2, 2026
YAML examples for JMeter CLI
Run JMeter load tests
yaml- action: "JMeter load test" type: "JMETER_CLI" shell: "SH" commands: |- jmeter -n -t test-plan.jmx -l results.jtl jmeter -g results.jtl -o report/