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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 12 Sep 2026. How this is checked

portpeek is an MIT-licensed command-line utility that shows which process is using a network port and helps users free it. It supports Windows and Linux workflows for developers and system administrators.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Finding and terminating processes that occupy a network port.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and system administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, portpeek takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on finding and terminating processes that occupy a network port. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and system administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line.

Behind portpeek is jsunnx, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 12 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include port occupancy lookup, process identification, and port freeing.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Port occupancy lookup
  • Process identification
  • Port freeing
  • Windows support
  • Linux support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
port-managementprocess-inspectionnetwork-debuggingwindows-clilinux-cli

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 1Active maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed12 Sep · 11:46 UTC
    portpeek seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open

Frequently asked questions about portpeek

What does portpeek do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Portpeek focuses on finding and terminating processes that occupy a network port. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is portpeek for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: portpeek is an open-source project built for developers and system administrators.
Does portpeek have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — portpeek is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does portpeek run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: portpeek runs on the command line.
Is portpeek still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 12 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 12 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to portpeek?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include NetPeek, whatport, and portinspector.NetPeekwhatportportinspector
Who develops portpeek?
portpeek is developed by jsunnx.
When did portpeek launch?
portpeek first shipped in 2026.

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