Starlink

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.

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

Source

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