kali-cli

A command-line companion for Kali Linux: discover, run, and learn the standard Kali toolset.

Install

npm install -g kali-cli

After install, the kali command is available on your PATH.

Usage

kali                       # show the Kali CLI banner and help
kali info                  # host + Kali environment info
kali categories            # list Kali tool categories
kali list                  # list every catalogued tool
kali list password-attacks # list tools in a single category
kali search nmap           # search the catalog by name
kali has nmap              # check whether a tool is on PATH
kali run nmap -sV scanme.nmap.org   # run a Kali tool, pass args through

What it does

• Detects whether the host is Kali Linux (reads /etc/os-release).
• Ships a curated catalog of standard Kali tools grouped by the official Kali categories (information gathering, password attacks, wireless, forensics, exploitation, etc.).
• Provides a thin, predictable wrapper to launch any tool that's installed in PATH and a clear error pointing at apt install <tool> when it isn't.

The CLI does not bundle or distribute any third-party tools — it expects them to be installed by apt on a Kali system.

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18
• For kali run: a Kali Linux host (or any system where the requested tool is installed in PATH).

Legal

Use only on systems and networks you own or are explicitly authorized to test. The maintainers accept no responsibility for misuse.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.