NetsCLI

No phone app

6.2No. 14 of 26
in Port Scanner Software
  • Recognised40% of the score46
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score76
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows

Summary

NetsCLI is ranked #14 of 26 in port scanner software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

NetsCLI plans and pricing

All plans
NetsCLI Free Free for personal, open-source, and commercial use · MIT-licensed netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Service detection
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OS detection
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Export formats
JSON, YAML, Markdownnetscli.com

Facts

Purpose
NetsCLI is an open-source network scanner for discovering LAN devices, scanning TCP and UDP ports, querying DNS, and inspecting hosts.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Ways to use it
It provides a desktop app, terminal UI, command-line interface, and MCP server built on one Rust core.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Desktop app
The desktop app supports multiple investigation tabs and lets users sort, filter, export, and review scan history.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
CLI output
Network operations support JSON and YAML output, while lists also support CSV and Markdown.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The MCP server runs over stdio and exposes structured tools for network discovery, scanning, ping, DNS, ARP, host inspection, sweeps, interfaces, and mDNS discovery.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
License and cost
NetsCLI is MIT-licensed and free for personal, open-source, and commercial use.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
The CLI and terminal UI are published for Windows, macOS, and Linux; the desktop app is also published for all three operating systems.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Download integrity
The site says every binary and installer is checksummed and signed with Sigstore cosign, and links to download verification instructions.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Packet capture requirement
Packet capture is available only in separate packet-capture downloads and requires libpcap on Linux or macOS, or Npcap on Windows.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limits
The site says NetsCLI does not provide remote administration and lacks advanced service detection, NSE scripts, and OS fingerprinting compared with nmap.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maker
The site credits Felix Stubner as the maker.netscli.com · 4 Oct 2026
Host discovery
Discovery can add reverse DNS, ARP cache data, MAC addresses, and device makers when the operating system has that information.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Desktop features
The desktop app supports multiple investigation tabs, sortable and filterable results, exports, and scan history.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Structured output
CLI network operations support JSON and YAML output, while list commands also support CSV and Markdown.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
AI integrations
The stdio MCP server exposes structured local network tools for compatible AI clients, including Claude Code and Cursor.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Network tools
MCP tools include discovery, port scanning, ping, DNS, ARP, host inspection, network sweep, interface listing, and mDNS discovery.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Open source
NetsCLI is MIT-licensed, and its library and MCP server are published on crates.io for Rust projects.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Download verification
The maker says every binary and installer is checksummed and signed with Sigstore cosign.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Packet capture
Packet capture is available only in separate packet-capture downloads and requires libpcap on Linux or macOS, or Npcap on Windows.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Feature limits
The maker says NetsCLI does not provide remote administration and lacks advanced service detection, NSE scripts, and OS fingerprinting available in nmap.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026
Who it is for
The maker describes CLI use for repeatable diagnostics and automation and MCP use for AI agents that need local network tools.netscli.com · 5 Oct 2026

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