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homebutler

Active·★ 305·MIT·Updated 2026-10-17

HomeButler is a single-binary CLI and MCP server designed for managing homelabs, allowing users to monitor servers, control Docker, and perform network tasks from AI tools or the command line. It acts as a robust tool layer in an AI ChatOps stack, emphasizing conversational interaction over traditional dashboards.

homebutler sits in the Browser Automation category, so it is usually better judged by workflow fit, deployment style, and team needs than by isolated features alone. Based on the available metadata, it leans most clearly toward Web Dashboard for monitoring via browser.. A representative use case is Managing homelab infrastructure using natural language with AI agents.. The listed license is MIT. GitHub stars are currently 305. Relevant tags include homelab management, AI ChatOps.

This write-up is based on the project's README and public repository data. We have not hand-tested the tool.

#homelab management#AI ChatOps#server monitoring#Docker control#CLI tool#GoLang#Wake-on-LAN#network scanner
$ Install
$ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Higangssh/homebutler/main/install.sh | sh
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Web Dashboard for monitoring via browser.
02Terminal User Interface (TUI) Dashboard for real-time monitoring.
03Multi-server management via SSH.
04Native integration with AI ChatOps tools and MCP clients.
05Comprehensive server control including system status, Docker, Wake-on-LAN, and network scanning.
02

Why choose it

+Web Dashboard for monitoring via browser.
+Terminal User Interface (TUI) Dashboard for real-time monitoring.
+Managing homelab infrastructure using natural language with AI agents.
+Supports 6 platforms or runtime environments.
03

Trade-offs

!The final decision should still be made through side-by-side comparison with similar tools.
04

Compatibility

Go
Built with
Verified via docs
Linux
OS
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macOS
OS
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AI Agents (MCP)
Integration
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Docker
Control
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SSH
Protocol
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05

Quick start

1
$ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Higangssh/homebutler/main/install.sh | sh
06

Use cases

↳Managing homelab infrastructure using natural language with AI agents.
↳Automated diagnosis and resolution of server issues (e.g., disk full) through chat.
↳Unified monitoring and control of multiple local and remote servers from a single interface.
↳Direct command-line interaction for quick status checks and actions without AI.
↳Deploying and managing servers in air-gapped or offline environments.
07

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homebutler
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🏠 Manage your homelab from chat. Single binary, zero dependencies.

305MIT
Last commit6d ago
StatusActive
CategoryBrowser Automation
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