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matrix-commander

Command-line tool for sending and receiving Matrix messages

Chat & Communication ★ 745 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

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