diff --git a/cli/command/completion/functions.go b/cli/command/completion/functions.go
index 7cebeac921..6026ef7692 100644
--- a/cli/command/completion/functions.go
+++ b/cli/command/completion/functions.go
@@ -3,23 +3,33 @@ package completion
 import (
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/docker/cli/cli/command"
 	"github.com/docker/cli/cli/command/formatter"
 	"github.com/docker/docker/api/types"
 	"github.com/docker/docker/api/types/container"
 	"github.com/docker/docker/api/types/image"
 	"github.com/docker/docker/api/types/network"
 	"github.com/docker/docker/api/types/volume"
+	"github.com/docker/docker/client"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
 // ValidArgsFn a function to be used by cobra command as `ValidArgsFunction` to offer command line completion
 type ValidArgsFn func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective)
 
+// APIClientProvider provides a method to get an [client.APIClient], initializing
+// it if needed.
+//
+// It's a smaller interface than [command.Cli], and used in situations where an
+// APIClient is needed, but we want to postpone initializing the client until
+// it's used.
+type APIClientProvider interface {
+	Client() client.APIClient
+}
+
 // ImageNames offers completion for images present within the local store
-func ImageNames(dockerCli command.Cli) ValidArgsFn {
+func ImageNames(dockerCLI APIClientProvider) ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := dockerCli.Client().ImageList(cmd.Context(), image.ListOptions{})
+		list, err := dockerCLI.Client().ImageList(cmd.Context(), image.ListOptions{})
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveError
 		}
@@ -34,9 +44,9 @@ func ImageNames(dockerCli command.Cli) ValidArgsFn {
 // ContainerNames offers completion for container names and IDs
 // By default, only names are returned.
 // Set DOCKER_COMPLETION_SHOW_CONTAINER_IDS=yes to also complete IDs.
-func ContainerNames(dockerCli command.Cli, all bool, filters ...func(types.Container) bool) ValidArgsFn {
+func ContainerNames(dockerCLI APIClientProvider, all bool, filters ...func(types.Container) bool) ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := dockerCli.Client().ContainerList(cmd.Context(), container.ListOptions{
+		list, err := dockerCLI.Client().ContainerList(cmd.Context(), container.ListOptions{
 			All: all,
 		})
 		if err != nil {
@@ -67,9 +77,9 @@ func ContainerNames(dockerCli command.Cli, all bool, filters ...func(types.Conta
 }
 
 // VolumeNames offers completion for volumes
-func VolumeNames(dockerCli command.Cli) ValidArgsFn {
+func VolumeNames(dockerCLI APIClientProvider) ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := dockerCli.Client().VolumeList(cmd.Context(), volume.ListOptions{})
+		list, err := dockerCLI.Client().VolumeList(cmd.Context(), volume.ListOptions{})
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveError
 		}
@@ -82,9 +92,9 @@ func VolumeNames(dockerCli command.Cli) ValidArgsFn {
 }
 
 // NetworkNames offers completion for networks
-func NetworkNames(dockerCli command.Cli) ValidArgsFn {
+func NetworkNames(dockerCLI APIClientProvider) ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := dockerCli.Client().NetworkList(cmd.Context(), network.ListOptions{})
+		list, err := dockerCLI.Client().NetworkList(cmd.Context(), network.ListOptions{})
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveError
 		}
diff --git a/cli/command/config/cmd.go b/cli/command/config/cmd.go
index 86ad1cc09c..b8e84037cb 100644
--- a/cli/command/config/cmd.go
+++ b/cli/command/config/cmd.go
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ func NewConfigCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 }
 
 // completeNames offers completion for swarm configs
-func completeNames(dockerCli command.Cli) completion.ValidArgsFn {
+func completeNames(dockerCLI completion.APIClientProvider) completion.ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := dockerCli.Client().ConfigList(cmd.Context(), types.ConfigListOptions{})
+		list, err := dockerCLI.Client().ConfigList(cmd.Context(), types.ConfigListOptions{})
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveError
 		}
diff --git a/cli/command/secret/cmd.go b/cli/command/secret/cmd.go
index ec0643b054..4b5dc26332 100644
--- a/cli/command/secret/cmd.go
+++ b/cli/command/secret/cmd.go
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ func NewSecretCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 }
 
 // completeNames offers completion for swarm secrets
-func completeNames(dockerCli command.Cli) completion.ValidArgsFn {
+func completeNames(dockerCLI completion.APIClientProvider) completion.ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := dockerCli.Client().SecretList(cmd.Context(), types.SecretListOptions{})
+		list, err := dockerCLI.Client().SecretList(cmd.Context(), types.SecretListOptions{})
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveError
 		}
diff --git a/cli/command/service/cmd.go b/cli/command/service/cmd.go
index 2c0b8fca9d..aa54d54e11 100644
--- a/cli/command/service/cmd.go
+++ b/cli/command/service/cmd.go
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ func NewServiceCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 }
 
 // CompletionFn offers completion for swarm services
-func CompletionFn(dockerCli command.Cli) completion.ValidArgsFn {
+func CompletionFn(dockerCLI completion.APIClientProvider) completion.ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := dockerCli.Client().ServiceList(cmd.Context(), types.ServiceListOptions{})
+		list, err := dockerCLI.Client().ServiceList(cmd.Context(), types.ServiceListOptions{})
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveError
 		}
diff --git a/cli/command/stack/cmd.go b/cli/command/stack/cmd.go
index bf4dc79955..dba4e2929d 100644
--- a/cli/command/stack/cmd.go
+++ b/cli/command/stack/cmd.go
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ func NewStackCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 }
 
 // completeNames offers completion for swarm stacks
-func completeNames(dockerCli command.Cli) completion.ValidArgsFn {
+func completeNames(dockerCLI completion.APIClientProvider) completion.ValidArgsFn {
 	return func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string, toComplete string) ([]string, cobra.ShellCompDirective) {
-		list, err := swarm.GetStacks(cmd.Context(), dockerCli)
+		list, err := swarm.GetStacks(cmd.Context(), dockerCLI.Client())
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, cobra.ShellCompDirectiveError
 		}
diff --git a/cli/command/stack/list.go b/cli/command/stack/list.go
index d737b8771e..d440d95839 100644
--- a/cli/command/stack/list.go
+++ b/cli/command/stack/list.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package stack
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"io"
 	"sort"
 
 	"github.com/docker/cli/cli"
@@ -36,22 +37,22 @@ func newListCommand(dockerCli command.Cli) *cobra.Command {
 
 // RunList performs a stack list against the specified swarm cluster
 func RunList(ctx context.Context, dockerCli command.Cli, opts options.List) error {
-	ss, err := swarm.GetStacks(ctx, dockerCli)
+	ss, err := swarm.GetStacks(ctx, dockerCli.Client())
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	stacks := make([]*formatter.Stack, 0, len(ss))
 	stacks = append(stacks, ss...)
-	return format(dockerCli, opts, stacks)
+	return format(dockerCli.Out(), opts, stacks)
 }
 
-func format(dockerCli command.Cli, opts options.List, stacks []*formatter.Stack) error {
+func format(out io.Writer, opts options.List, stacks []*formatter.Stack) error {
 	fmt := formatter.Format(opts.Format)
 	if fmt == "" || fmt == formatter.TableFormatKey {
 		fmt = formatter.SwarmStackTableFormat
 	}
 	stackCtx := formatter.Context{
-		Output: dockerCli.Out(),
+		Output: out,
 		Format: fmt,
 	}
 	sort.Slice(stacks, func(i, j int) bool {
diff --git a/cli/command/stack/swarm/list.go b/cli/command/stack/swarm/list.go
index 983ea5e201..4c58b3de93 100644
--- a/cli/command/stack/swarm/list.go
+++ b/cli/command/stack/swarm/list.go
@@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ package swarm
 import (
 	"context"
 
-	"github.com/docker/cli/cli/command"
 	"github.com/docker/cli/cli/command/stack/formatter"
 	"github.com/docker/cli/cli/compose/convert"
 	"github.com/docker/docker/api/types"
+	"github.com/docker/docker/client"
 	"github.com/pkg/errors"
 )
 
 // GetStacks lists the swarm stacks.
-func GetStacks(ctx context.Context, dockerCli command.Cli) ([]*formatter.Stack, error) {
-	services, err := dockerCli.Client().ServiceList(
+func GetStacks(ctx context.Context, apiClient client.ServiceAPIClient) ([]*formatter.Stack, error) {
+	services, err := apiClient.ServiceList(
 		ctx,
 		types.ServiceListOptions{Filters: getAllStacksFilter()})
 	if err != nil {