Conan Add Remote Site
The conan add remote command is the primary mechanism used to register a remote server (a repository of binary packages and source code recipes) with a local Conan client. By executing this command, developers instruct their local Conan installation to query external servers—such as the official Conan Center, private company Artifactory instances, or custom servers—when searching for or downloading dependencies.
It effectively bridges the gap between a developer’s local environment and the wider ecosystem of libraries. conan add remote
Adding remotes is just the start. Here is a quick reference for managing them: The conan add remote command is the primary
| Command | Purpose |
| :--- | :--- |
| conan remote list | Show all configured remotes with their URLs and priority order. |
| conan remote remove <name> | Remove a remote (e.g., conan remote remove broken_repo). |
| conan remote update <name> <new_url> | Change the URL of an existing remote without deleting it. |
| conan remote rename <old> <new> | Rename a remote identifier. | The command structure is straightforward: conan remote add
Let’s add the Conan Center Index (though it’s often there by default, if removed, you add it back like this):
conan remote add conancenter https://center.conan.io
The command structure is straightforward:
conan remote add <remote_name> <remote_url>
conan remote add my_artifactory https://mycompany.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/conan/conan-local