Show HN: HomeButler – A CLI that tells you what changed on your home server

Category: cli-tool

Tags: homelab, cli-tool, server-monitoring, docker, go

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

HomeButler is a CLI tool for homelab servers that provides change detection, health monitoring, and one-command app installation via a single Go binary. It stands out by combining crash catching, backup verification, and an MCP interface for AI assistants without requiring a daemon or database.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://github.com/Higangssh/homebutler · Go · MIT · 158 stars

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