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CatOps CLI is a free, lightweight monitoring agent that runs on your servers. Use it standalone or connect to Cloud for dashboards and alerts.

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Features

System Metrics

CPU, memory, disk, network - updated in real-time

Process Monitoring

See which processes consume the most resources

Service Detection

Auto-detect nginx, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker

AI Assistant

Ask “why is CPU high?” and get intelligent answers

Telegram Alerts

Get notified when thresholds are exceeded

Auto-start

Runs automatically on boot

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Quick Install

curl -fsSL https://get.catops.app/install.sh | bash
Don’t use sudo. The CLI installs to your home directory.

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Basic Usage

# Check server status
catops status

# View top processes
catops processes

# Ask AI about your server
catops ask "why is memory high?"

# Check configuration
catops config

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Standalone vs Cloud Mode

ModeFeatures
StandaloneLocal metrics, terminal UI, no account needed
CloudDashboard, alerts, AI, history, multi-server

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Enable Cloud Mode

catops auth login YOUR_TOKEN
catops service install && catops service start
Get your token at catops.app/settings.

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CLI vs Hub

CLIHub
InterfaceTerminalWeb dashboard
PriceFree$5-99
Multi-serverVia CloudBuilt-in
DockerView onlyFull control
Data storageCloud/NoneLocal

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System Requirements

  • Linux (x86_64, ARM64, ARM)
  • macOS (Intel, Apple Silicon)
  • FreeBSD (x86_64)
No root required. Installs to ~/.local/bin.

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Next Steps

Installation

Detailed installation guide

Commands

Full command reference

Cloud Mode

Connect to Cloud dashboard

Troubleshooting

Common issues and fixes