A command-line tool to check if a website is up or down using the isitup.org API.
is-up-cli is a command-line interface tool that checks whether a website is up or down by querying the isitup.org API. It provides a quick and programmatic way to verify website availability directly from the terminal. The tool is designed for simplicity and speed, returning clear status messages and exit codes suitable for scripting.
Developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need to quickly check website statuses from the command line or integrate uptime checks into automation workflows.
It offers a minimal, dependency-free solution that is easy to install and use, with exit code support for automation, making it more convenient than manually visiting a website or using heavier monitoring tools.
Check whether a website is up or down
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Installs globally with a single npm command, as shown in the README, making it quick to set up without complex dependencies.
Provides visual feedback like '✔ Up' or '✖ Down' for immediate readability, as demonstrated in the usage example and screenshot.
Exits with code 0 for up and 2 for down, enabling seamless integration into automation workflows without output parsing.
Built as a lightweight CLI tool with no unnecessary dependencies, ensuring quick execution and low resource usage.
Relies entirely on the isitup.org API, so tool availability and accuracy are subject to third-party service downtime or rate limits.
Only returns basic up/down status without HTTP codes, error messages, or latency data, hindering in-depth troubleshooting.
Can only check one website per command, requiring separate calls for multiple sites, which is inefficient for bulk monitoring.