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Description
websocat is a command-line client for WebSockets, like netcat or curl but for the WebSocket protocol. It can connect to WebSocket servers, relay data between stdio and WebSocket connections, and perform various WebSocket operations.
AI Summary
CLI WebSocket client combining netcat, curl, and socat functionality
Capabilities
- + Connect to WebSocket servers from the command line
- + Relay data between stdio and WebSocket
- + Support for multiple WebSocket operations
- + Proxy and relay WebSocket connections
Use When
- → You need to test or interact with WebSocket servers
- → You want a command-line WebSocket client
Avoid When
- x You need HTTP-only request tools