diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/rc_commands/add_artifact.py b/rhodecode/lib/rc_commands/add_artifact.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/rc_commands/add_artifact.py
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2019 RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+
+import sys
+import logging
+
+import click
+
+from rhodecode.lib.pyramid_utils import bootstrap
+from rhodecode.model.db import Session, User, Repository
+from rhodecode.model.user import UserModel
+from rhodecode.apps.file_store import utils as store_utils
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@click.command()
+@click.argument('ini_path', type=click.Path(exists=True))
+@click.option(
+    '--filename',
+    required=True,
+    help='Filename for artifact.')
+@click.option(
+    '--file-path',
+    required=True,
+    type=click.Path(exists=True, dir_okay=False, readable=True),
+    help='Path to a file to be added as artifact')
+@click.option(
+    '--repo-id',
+    required=True,
+    type=int,
+    help='ID of repository to add this artifact to.')
+@click.option(
+    '--user-id',
+    default=None,
+    type=int,
+    help='User ID for creator of artifact. '
+         'Default would be first super admin.')
+@click.option(
+    '--description',
+    default=None,
+    type=str,
+    help='Add description to this artifact')
+def main(ini_path, filename, file_path, repo_id, user_id, description):
+    return command(ini_path, filename, file_path, repo_id, user_id, description)
+
+
+def command(ini_path, filename, file_path, repo_id, user_id, description):
+    with bootstrap(ini_path, env={'RC_CMD_SETUP_RC': '1'}) as env:
+        try:
+            from rc_ee.api.views.store_api import _store_file
+        except ImportError:
+            click.secho('ERROR: Unable to import store_api. '
+                        'store_api is only available in EE edition of RhodeCode',
+                        fg='red')
+            sys.exit(-1)
+
+        request = env['request']
+
+        repo = Repository.get(repo_id)
+        if not repo:
+            click.secho('ERROR: Unable to find repository with id `{}`'.format(repo_id),
+                        fg='red')
+            sys.exit(-1)
+
+        # if we don't give user, or it's "DEFAULT" user we pick super-admin
+        if user_id is not None or user_id == 1:
+            db_user = User.get(user_id)
+        else:
+            db_user = User.get_first_super_admin()
+
+        if not db_user:
+            click.secho('ERROR: Unable to find user with id/username `{}`'.format(user_id),
+                        fg='red')
+            sys.exit(-1)
+
+        auth_user = db_user.AuthUser(ip_addr='127.0.0.1')
+
+        storage = store_utils.get_file_storage(request.registry.settings)
+
+        with open(file_path, 'rb') as f:
+            click.secho('Adding new artifact from path: `{}`'.format(file_path),
+                        fg='green')
+
+            file_data = _store_file(
+                storage, auth_user, filename, content=None, check_acl=True,
+                file_obj=f, description=description,
+                scope_repo_id=repo.repo_id)
+            click.secho('File Data: {}'.format(file_data),
+                        fg='green')
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ setup(
             'rc-setup-app=rhodecode.lib.rc_commands.setup_rc:main',
             'rc-upgrade-db=rhodecode.lib.rc_commands.upgrade_db:main',
             'rc-ishell=rhodecode.lib.rc_commands.ishell:main',
+            'rc-add-artifact=rhodecode.lib.rc_commands.add_artifact:main',
             'rc-ssh-wrapper=rhodecode.apps.ssh_support.lib.ssh_wrapper:main',
         ],
         'beaker.backends': [