diff --git a/packages/snyk-protect/help.txt b/packages/snyk-protect/help.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7eecc7d04ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/snyk-protect/help.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+$ snyk-protect --help
+
+NAME
+  @snyk/protect - Patch vulnerable code in your project's dependencies.
+
+DESCRIPTION
+  You don't typically need to add the @snyk/protect dependency manually.
+  For more information on how to setup and use @snyk/protect, visit:
+    https://github.com/snyk/snyk/tree/master/packages/snyk-protect
+
+SYNOPSIS
+  snyk-protect [<options>]
+
+OPTIONS
+  --help
+    Display this help text.
+  --version
+    Display the current version.
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diff --git a/packages/snyk-protect/src/lib/index.ts b/packages/snyk-protect/src/lib/index.ts
index 6c0442a01c2..d25b81740bd 100644
--- a/packages/snyk-protect/src/lib/index.ts
+++ b/packages/snyk-protect/src/lib/index.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,16 @@ import { getAllPatches } from './fetch-patches';
 import { sendAnalytics } from './analytics';
 
 async function protect(projectFolderPath: string) {
+  // Handle runs with flags
+  if (process.argv.includes('--help')) {
+    console.log(getHelp());
+    return;
+  }
+  if (process.argv.includes('--version')) {
+    console.log(getVersion());
+    return;
+  }
+
   const snykFilePath = path.resolve(projectFolderPath, '.snyk');
 
   if (!fs.existsSync(snykFilePath)) {
@@ -92,4 +102,17 @@ async function protect(projectFolderPath: string) {
   });
 }
 
+export function getHelp(): string {
+  const filePath = path.resolve(__dirname, '../../help.txt');
+  const helpText = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf8');
+  return helpText;
+}
+
+export function getVersion() {
+  const filePath = path.resolve(__dirname, '../../package.json');
+  const rawData = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf8');
+  const packageJSON = JSON.parse(rawData);
+  return packageJSON.version;
+}
+
 export default protect;
diff --git a/packages/snyk-protect/test/acceptance/protect.spec.ts b/packages/snyk-protect/test/acceptance/protect.spec.ts
index 7f2f1f35467..c335e748ecc 100644
--- a/packages/snyk-protect/test/acceptance/protect.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/snyk-protect/test/acceptance/protect.spec.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import protect from '../../src/lib';
+import { getVersion, getHelp } from '../../src/lib';
 import { createProject } from '../util/createProject';
 import { getPatchedLodash } from '../util/getPatchedLodash';
+import { runCommand } from '../util/runCommand';
 import * as http from '../../src/lib/http';
 import * as analytics from '../../src/lib/analytics';
 import * as path from 'path';
@@ -238,4 +240,38 @@ describe('@snyk/protect', () => {
       });
     });
   });
+
+  describe('outputs correct help documentation', () => {
+    it('when called with --help', async () => {
+      const project = await createProject('help-flag');
+
+      const { code, stdout } = await runCommand(
+        'node',
+        [path.resolve(__dirname, '../../dist/index.js'), '--help'],
+        {
+          cwd: project.path(),
+        },
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toMatch(getHelp());
+      expect(code).toEqual(0);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('outputs correct version', () => {
+    it('when called with --version', async () => {
+      const project = await createProject('version-flag');
+
+      const { code, stdout } = await runCommand(
+        'node',
+        [path.resolve(__dirname, '../../dist/index.js'), '--version'],
+        {
+          cwd: project.path(),
+        },
+      );
+
+      expect(stdout).toMatch(getVersion());
+      expect(code).toEqual(0);
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/help-flag/README.md b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/help-flag/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..05e0595793f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/help-flag/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Test fixture for help flag
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diff --git a/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/help-flag/package.json b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/help-flag/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f0424027e8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/help-flag/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "name": "help-flag",
+  "version": "1.0.1",
+  "description": "A test fixture",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "https://github.com/Snyk/snyk-todo-list-demo-app/"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+  },
+  "license": "Apache-2.0"
+}
diff --git a/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/version-flag/README.md b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/version-flag/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..623c13e9d6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/version-flag/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Test fixture for version flag
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diff --git a/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/version-flag/package.json b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/version-flag/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3b2b98159a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/snyk-protect/test/fixtures/version-flag/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{
+  "name": "version-flag",
+  "version": "1.0.1",
+  "description": "A test fixture",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "https://github.com/Snyk/snyk-todo-list-demo-app/"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+  },
+  "license": "Apache-2.0"
+}