WSCAT(1) User Commands WSCAT(1)
NAME
wscat - Communicate over websocket
SYNOPSIS
wscat [options] (--listen <port> | --connect <url>)
OPTIONS
-V, --version
output the version number
--auth <username:password>
add basic HTTP authentication header
--ca <ca>
specify a Certificate Authority (--connect only)
--cert <cert>
specify a Client SSL Certificate (--connect only)
--host <host>
optional host
--key <key>
specify a Client SSL Certificate's key (--connect only)
--max-redirects [num]
maximum number of redirects allowed (default: 10)
--no-color
run without color
--passphrase [passphrase]
specify a Client SSL Certificate Key's passphrase (--connect
only). If you don't provide a value, it will be prompted for
--proxy <[protocol://]host[:port]>
connect via a proxy. Proxy must support CONNECT method
--slash
enable slash commands for control frames (/ping [data], /pong
[data], /close [code [, reason]]) (--connect only)
-c, --connect <url>
connect to a WebSocket server
-H, --header <header:value>
set an HTTP header. Repeat to set multiple (--connect only) (de-
fault: [])
-l, --listen <port>
listen on port
-L, --location
follow redirects
-n, --no-check
do not check for unauthorized certificates (--connect only)
-o, --origin <origin>
optional origin
-p, --protocol <version>
optional protocol version
-P, --show-ping-pong
print a notification when a ping or pong is received (--connect
only)
-s, --subprotocol <protocol>
optional subprotocol. Repeat to specify more than one (default:
[])
-w, --wait <seconds>
wait given seconds after executing command
-x, --execute <command>
execute command after connecting (--connect only)
-h, --help
display help for command
wscat 6.0.1 April 2025 WSCAT(1)
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