Starlink CLI
Control your Starlink dish from the command line via its local gRPC API at 192.168.100.1:9200.
Installation
bash
cargo install --git https://github.com/danfedick/starlink-cli
Requires Rust and protoc (Protocol Buffers compiler).
Commands
Status
Get dish state, uptime, SNR, latency, throughput, obstructions:
bash
starlink status starlink status --json
WiFi Clients
List devices connected to the Starlink router:
bash
starlink clients starlink clients --json
Output includes: name, MAC, IP, signal strength, interface (2.4GHz/5GHz/ETH), connection time.
Speed Test
Run a speed test through the dish:
bash
starlink speedtest starlink speedtest --json
Returns download/upload Mbps and latency.
Stow/Unstow
Stow dish flat for transport or storage:
bash
starlink stow # stow starlink stow --unstow # unstow and resume
Reboot
Reboot the dish:
bash
starlink reboot
Location
Get GPS coordinates (must be enabled in Starlink app → Settings → Advanced → Debug Data → "allow access on local network"):
bash
starlink location starlink location --json
Output Formats
- •Default: Human-readable colored output
- •--json: JSON for scripting/parsing
Example JSON parsing:
bash
starlink status --json | jq '.latency_ms' starlink clients --json | jq '.[] | .name'
Requirements
- •Connected to Starlink network
- •Dish reachable at
192.168.100.1:9200 - •For location: enable in Starlink app first
Troubleshooting
"Failed to connect to Starlink dish"
- •Verify you're on the Starlink WiFi or wired to the router
- •Check:
ping 192.168.100.1 - •If using bypass mode with your own router, ensure 192.168.100.1 is still routable
Location returns empty
- •Enable in Starlink app: Settings → Advanced → Debug Data → "allow access on local network"
Limitations
- •Device pause/unpause is NOT available (cloud-only feature via Starlink app)
- •Only works on local network, not remotely