roku

Control Roku devices via CLI. Discovery, remote control, app launching, search, and HTTP bridge mode for real-time control.

Roku CLI

Fast TypeScript CLI for controlling Roku devices via the ECP API.

Installation

bash

npm install -g @gumadeiras/roku@latest

Quick Start

bash

# Discover devices and save an alias
roku discover --save livingroom --index 1

# Use the alias
roku --host livingroom device-info
roku --host livingroom apps

Commands

Command	Description
roku discover	Find Roku devices on network
roku --host <ip> device-info	Get device info
roku --host <ip> apps	List installed apps
roku --host <ip> command <key>	Send remote key
roku --host <ip> literal <text>	Type text
roku --host <ip> search --title <query>	Search content
roku --host <ip> launch <app>	Launch app
roku --host <ip> interactive	Interactive remote mode

Interactive Mode

bash

roku livingroom                    # interactive control
roku --host livingroom interactive # same thing

Use arrow keys, enter, escape for remote-like control.

Bridge Service

Run a persistent HTTP bridge as a native OS service:

bash

# Install and start the service
roku bridge install-service --port 19839 --token secret --host livingroom --user
roku bridge start --user

# Service management
roku bridge status --user
roku bridge stop --user
roku bridge uninstall --user

Send commands via HTTP:

bash

# Send key
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:19839/key \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer secret" \
  -d '{"key":"home"}'

# Type text
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:19839/text \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer secret" \
  -d '{"text":"hello"}'

# Launch app
curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:19839/launch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer secret" \
  -d '{"app":"plex"}'

# Health check
curl http://127.0.0.1:19839/health -H "Authorization: Bearer secret"

Bridge Endpoints

Endpoint	Body
POST /key	{"key": "home"}
POST /text	{"text": "hello"}
POST /search	{"title": "Stargate"}
POST /launch	{"app": "plex"}
GET /health	—
GET /health?deep=1	Deep health check (probes Roku)

Aliases

bash

# Save device alias
roku discover --save livingroom --index 1
roku alias set office 192.168.1.20

# Save app alias  
roku alias set plex 13535

# List aliases
roku alias list

# Use aliases
roku --host livingroom launch plex

Remote Keys

home, back, select, up, down, left, right, play, pause, rev, fwd, replay, info, power, volume_up, volume_down, mute

Notes

• Roku must be on the same network as the CLI
• Bridge service runs as a native launchd (macOS) or systemd (Linux) service
• Use --user flag for user-space service (no sudo required)
• Use --token for authentication in bridge mode

Source

https://github.com/gumadeiras/roku-cli