web3-cli

Upgraded to web3 1.x and npm namespace is 'web3-cli' Because Geth web3 is ancient and this original project isn't maintained anymore Start Repl with 'web3-console'

web3-console

Node.js Command Line REPL with auto-connected web3

web3-console is a small script that automatically hooks up web3 at various endpoints.

It will add a pre-configured web3 to the console's namespace.

Install

npm install -g web3-cli

Usage

web3-console [endpoint options]

Examples

Leave the endpoint blank, and it'll connect to http://localhost:8545:

$ web3-console

RPC Endpoint: http://localhost:8545
Web3 Version: 1.3.0

// node REPL is now available, with `web3`
> web3.currentProvider
HttpProvider { host: 'http://localhost:8545', timeout: 0 }

Pass in a string as an endpoint:

$ web3-console https://mainnet.infura.io

RPC Endpoint: https://mainnet.infura.io
Web3 Version: 1.3.0

> // node REPL

Pass in a number, and it will connect to that port on localhost:

$  web3-console 6545

RPC Endpoint: http://localhost:6545
Web3 Version: 1.3.0

> // node REPL