MTR
No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked
MTR is an open-source command-line network diagnostic tool that combines traceroute and ping. It maps network hops to a destination and reports ongoing latency and link-quality statistics for troubleshooting connectivity.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Diagnosing network paths, latency, packet loss, and link quality between a host and destination.
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Audience: network administrators and developers
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Functions: monitoring
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-2.0 · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted
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Record sources: bitwizard.nl · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
MTR is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on diagnosing network paths, latency, packet loss, and link quality between a host and destination. Inferred · not functionally tested: MTR is an open-source project aimed at network administrators and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (GPL-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: MTR is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind MTR is BitWizard, based in the Netherlands, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 3.4k stars and 2 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include network path tracing, ICMP echo requests, and hop discovery.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Network path tracing
- ICMP echo requests
- Hop discovery
- Latency statistics
- Link quality analysis
- Running diagnostics
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Frequently asked questions about MTR
- What does MTR do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: MTR focuses on diagnosing network paths, latency, packet loss, and link quality between a host and destination. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who should use MTR?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: MTR is an open-source project built for network administrators and developers.
- Is MTR free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — MTR is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does MTR run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: MTR runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is MTR still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
- Who makes MTR?
- MTR is developed by BitWizard, based in the Netherlands.
- When did MTR launch?
- MTR first shipped in 2013.
- Is MTR open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — MTR is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.
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