Show HN: Homebutler – See and manage your homelab from one Go binary

Category: infrastructure

Tags: homelab, monitoring, cli-tool, mcp-server, docker, devops, self-hosted

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 7, Utility: 7)

Homebutler is a single-binary CLI and MCP server for managing homelabs, combining system monitoring, Docker control, Wake-on-LAN, network scanning, and crash detection with an embedded web dashboard. Its innovative integration with chat and AI tools via MCP, along with a unique crash analysis and flapping detection feature, sets it apart from traditional monitoring solutions.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, sysadmins, self-hosting enthusiasts

Repository: https://homebutler.dev · Go · MIT · 116 stars

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