matrix-commander-rs is a command-line Matrix client written in Rust.
It supports sending and receiving messages, encrypted communication, room administration, device management and account operations.
The client can work with multiple rooms, retrieve message history and produce JSON output, making it suitable for interactive use, shell scripts and automated workflows.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Logs in using a password or an existing access token.
- Supports encrypted Matrix conversations.
- Provides manual and emoji-based device verification.
- Sends text messages to one or multiple rooms.
- Listens for incoming messages across multiple rooms.
- Retrieves and displays earlier messages.
- Creates, leaves and forgets rooms.
- Kicks and bans users from rooms.
- Lists and manages Matrix devices.
- Gets, sets and removes user avatars.
- Displays information about Matrix rooms.
- Supports structured JSON output.
- Can create a temporary client, send a message and log out in one command.
Website: github.com/8go/matrix-commander-rs
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Developer: 8go
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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