diff --git a/BUILDING_WILD_CLI.md b/BUILDING_WILD_CLI.md
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+++ b/BUILDING_WILD_CLI.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+## Dev Environment Requirements
+
+- Go 1.21+
+- GNU Make (for build automation)
diff --git a/cmd/dns.go b/cmd/dns.go
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd/dns.go
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+package cmd
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"github.com/wild-cloud/wild-central/wild/internal/client"
+)
+
+// DNS commands
+var dnsCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "dns",
+	Short: "Manage DNS services",
+	Long:  `Manage the dnsmasq DNS service that provides network bootstrapping for Wild Cloud nodes.`,
+}
+
+var dnsStatusCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "status",
+	Short: "Show DNS service status",
+	Long:  `Display the current status of the dnsmasq service including health, process info, and configuration state.`,
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		resp, err := apiClient.Get("/api/v1/dnsmasq/status")
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to get DNS status: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "json" {
+			return printJSON(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "yaml" {
+			return printYAML(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		// Text output - follow daemon.go pattern
+		status := resp.GetString("status")
+		if status == "active" {
+			fmt.Println("✓ DNS service is running")
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("DNS service status: %s\n", status)
+		}
+
+		// PID
+		if pid, ok := resp.Data["pid"].(float64); ok && pid > 0 {
+			fmt.Printf("  PID: %d\n", int(pid))
+		}
+
+		// Instances configured
+		if instances, ok := resp.Data["instances_configured"].(float64); ok {
+			fmt.Printf("  Instances: %d\n", int(instances))
+		}
+
+		// Config file
+		if configFile := resp.GetString("config_file"); configFile != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("  Config: %s\n", configFile)
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var dnsConfigCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "config",
+	Short: "View DNS configuration",
+	Long:  `Display the current dnsmasq configuration file.`,
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		resp, err := apiClient.Get("/api/v1/dnsmasq/config")
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to get DNS config: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "json" {
+			return printJSON(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "yaml" {
+			return printYAML(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		// Text output
+		if configFile := resp.GetString("config_file"); configFile != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("Config file: %s\n\n", configFile)
+		}
+
+		if content := resp.GetString("content"); content != "" {
+			fmt.Println(content)
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var dnsRestartCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "restart",
+	Short: "Restart DNS service",
+	Long:  `Restart the dnsmasq service. This will briefly interrupt DNS resolution on the network.`,
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		resp, err := apiClient.Post("/api/v1/dnsmasq/restart", nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to restart DNS service: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "json" {
+			return printJSON(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "yaml" {
+			return printYAML(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		// Text output
+		if message := resp.GetString("message"); message != "" {
+			fmt.Printf("✓ %s\n", message)
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var dnsUpdateCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "update",
+	Short: "Update DNS configuration",
+	Long: `Regenerate dnsmasq configuration from all instances and restart the service.
+	
+	--dry-run  See what config would be applied.`,
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		dryRun, _ := cmd.Flags().GetBool("dry-run")
+
+		var resp *client.APIResponse
+		var err error
+
+		if dryRun {
+			resp, err = apiClient.Post("/api/v1/dnsmasq/generate", nil)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to generate DNS configuration: %w", err)
+			}
+		} else {
+			resp, err = apiClient.Post("/api/v1/dnsmasq/update", nil)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to update DNS configuration: %w", err)
+			}
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "json" {
+			return printJSON(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		if outputFormat == "yaml" {
+			return printYAML(resp.Data)
+		}
+
+		// Text output
+		if dryRun {
+			fmt.Println("Dry-run mode: Configuration preview")
+			fmt.Println("======================================")
+			if config := resp.GetString("config"); config != "" {
+				fmt.Println(config)
+			}
+		} else {
+			if message := resp.GetString("message"); message != "" {
+				fmt.Printf("✓ %s\n", message)
+			}
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+func init() {
+	dnsCmd.AddCommand(dnsStatusCmd)
+	dnsCmd.AddCommand(dnsConfigCmd)
+	dnsCmd.AddCommand(dnsRestartCmd)
+	dnsCmd.AddCommand(dnsUpdateCmd)
+
+	// Add --dry-run flag to update command
+	dnsUpdateCmd.Flags().Bool("dry-run", false, "Preview configuration without applying changes")
+}
diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 948e701..3dade5c 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ func init() {
 	// Add subcommands
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(versionCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(daemonCmd)
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(dnsCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(instanceCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(configCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(secretCmd)