diff --git a/litellm/proxy/client/cli/main.py b/litellm/proxy/client/cli/main.py
index f053ffe84f4..9ecd2f1e19c 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/client/cli/main.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/client/cli/main.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # stdlib imports
+import sys
 from typing import Optional
 
 # third party imports
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@ def print_version(base_url: str, api_key: Optional[str]):
 def cli(ctx: click.Context, base_url: str, api_key: Optional[str]) -> None:
     """LiteLLM Proxy CLI - Manage your LiteLLM proxy server"""
     ctx.ensure_object(dict)
+    if sys.stderr.isatty():
+        click.secho(f"Accessing LiteLLM server: {base_url} ...\n", fg="yellow", err=True)
     ctx.obj["base_url"] = base_url
     ctx.obj["api_key"] = api_key