/**
 * Internal module for starting a Tier API sidecar on demand.
 *
 * This should not be used directly.
 *
 * @internal
 * @module
 */
import { Tier, TierGetClientOptions } from './client.js';
export declare const getClient: (clientOptions?: TierGetClientOptions) => Promise<Tier>;
/**
 * Initialize the Tier sidecar.
 *
 * Exported for testing, do not call directly.
 *
 * @internal
 */
/**
 * Method to shut down the auto-started sidecar process on
 * exit.  Exported for testing, do not call directly.
 *
 * @internal
 */
export declare const exitHandler: (_: number, signal: string | null) => void;
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