mdBook

by The Rust Programming Languagev0.5.3

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Create book from markdown files. Like Gitbook but implemented in Rust.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id Rustlang.mdBook --exact --version 0.5.3

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

mdBook is a utility to create modern online books from Markdown files.

Installers · v0.5.3

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

1 known CVE via NVD

high8.2Patched in wingetCVE-2020-26297affects before 0.4.5Jan 4, 2021
mdBook is a utility to create modern online books from Markdown files and is written in Rust. In mdBook before version 0.4.5, there is a vulnerability affecting the search feature of mdBook, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the page. The sear...
Patch

Source: NVD, updated 6h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mdBook on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Rustlang.mdBook --exact --version 0.5.3. winget downloads the installer from The Rust Programming Language and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install mdBook silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Rustlang.mdBook --exact 0.5.3 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall mdBook via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Rustlang.mdBook --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from mdBook's Apps & Features entry.

Is mdBook free?

mdBook is distributed under MPL-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/rust-lang/mdBook) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does mdBook work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls mdBook directly from the publisher.

How do I keep mdBook up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Rustlang.mdBook --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of mdBook from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

0.5.3latest
0.5.2
0.5.1
0.5.0-beta.2pre
0.5.0-beta.1pre
0.5.0
0.4.52
0.4.51
0.4.48
0.4.43