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matrix-commander

Command-line tool for sending and receiving Matrix messages

Chat & Communication ★ 758 stars Easy setup GPL-3.0

matrix-commander is a CLI tool that lets you send messages, files, and images to Matrix rooms and listen for incoming events. It is useful for scripting notifications and automation from servers.

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Key features

  • Send messages from scripts
  • Listen for events
  • File and image upload
  • End-to-end encryption support

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM

Is matrix-commander secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for matrix-commander's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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