Starlink CLI

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name: starlink

version: 1.0.0

description: Control Starlink dish via local gRPC API. Get status, list WiFi clients, run speed tests, stow/unstow dish, reboot, and get GPS location. Use when the user asks about Starlink, internet status, connected devices, or satellite connectivity.

homepage: https://github.com/danfedick/starlink-cli

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# Starlink CLI

Control your Starlink dish from the command line via its local gRPC API at `192.168.100.1:9200`.

Installation

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:

starlink status
starlink status --json

WiFi Clients

List devices connected to the Starlink router:

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:

starlink speedtest
starlink speedtest --json

Returns download/upload Mbps and latency.

Stow/Unstow

Stow dish flat for transport or storage:

starlink stow           # stow
starlink stow --unstow  # unstow and resume

Reboot

Reboot the dish:

starlink reboot

Location

Get GPS coordinates (must be enabled in Starlink app → Settings → Advanced → Debug Data → "allow access on local network"):

starlink location
starlink location --json

Output Formats

Example JSON parsing:

starlink status --json | jq '.latency_ms'
starlink clients --json | jq '.[] | .name'

Requirements

Troubleshooting

**"Failed to connect to Starlink dish"**

**Location returns empty**

Limitations

Source

https://github.com/danfedick/starlink-cli