Show HN: My home server got unplugged, so I built a recovery CLI

Category: devtools

Tags: homelab, cli-tool, server-monitoring

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

HomeButler is a single Go binary for managing and monitoring homelab servers without a daemon or database. It provides a CLI, web dashboard, and MCP interface for tasks like app installation, inventory scanning, backup verification, and crash detection, solving common maintenance headaches for self-hosting enthusiasts.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://homebutler.dev · Go · MIT · 161 stars

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