kastelldev/kastell

Overview

A CLI tool that provisions, secures, backs up, and manages self-hosted servers across their full lifecycle. It provides a single command-line interface for common server administration tasks. Built with TypeScript, it aims to simplify repetitive operations into one workflow.

Best for

Best for
Developers managing self-hosted servers who want a unified command-line tool

Use cases

• Provisioning new servers with initial configuration
• Applying security hardening and compliance checks
• Automating regular backups and restoration

How to use

Install

npx kastell

Tools exposed

• Auto-Fix
• server_info
• server_logs
• server_manage
• server_maintain
• server_secure
• server_backup
• server_provision
• server_audit
• server_evidence
• server_guard
• server_doctor
• server_lock
• server_fleet
• server_fix

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code

Notes

A CLI tool that provisions, secures, backs up, and manages self-hosted servers across their full lifecycle. It provides a single command-line interface for common server administration tasks. Built with TypeScript, it aims to simplify repetitive operations into one workflow.

53 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.

Use cases

• Provisioning new servers with initial configuration
• Applying security hardening and compliance checks
• Automating regular backups and restoration

Pros

• Covers the entire server lifecycle in one CLI
• Open source with a TypeScript codebase
• Reduces the need for multiple separate tools

Cons

• Low star count suggests early stage and limited community
• Assumes manual server access and infrastructure knowledge
• May lack integrations with popular cloud or hosting APIs

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