| name | Port Kill - Process Killer by Port |
| description | Kill processes running on any port with one command. Cross-platform utility for developers. No more lsof grep awk xargs. Free CLI tool. |
Port Kill
Kill processes on a port with one command. Works on macOS, Linux, Windows.
Installation
npm install -g @lxgicstudios/port-kill
Commands
Kill Process on Port
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill 3000
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill 8080
Force Kill (SIGKILL)
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill 3000 -f
List Without Killing
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill 3000 --list
Check if Port is Used
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill --check 3000
Find Available Ports
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill --find 3000
Returns next available ports starting from 3000.
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|
-f, --force | Force kill (SIGKILL) |
-l, --list | List processes only |
--check <port> | Check if port is in use |
--find <port> | Find available ports |
Common Use Cases
Kill stuck dev server:
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill 3000
Check what's on port 8080:
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill 8080 --list
Find next available port:
npx @lxgicstudios/port-kill --find 3000
Cross-Platform
- macOS: Uses
lsof
- Linux: Uses
lsof or ss
- Windows: Uses
netstat
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