---
name: "gmpc-remote"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gmpc"
version: "11.8.16-15"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gmpc-remote"
---

# gmpc-remote(1)

a remote control for GMPC.

## NAME

gmpc-remote - a remote control for GMPC.

## SYNOPSIS

gmpc-remote \[OPTION\]

## DESCRIPTION

If GMPC is compiled with IPC support gmpc-remote can send commands to the running instance of GMPC.

## OPTIONS

- **--version**

  Display version.

- **--help**

  Show all available application options.

- **--quit**

  Quit the running gmpc.

- **--play**

  Give GMPC the play command.

- **--pause**

  Give GMPC the pause command.

- **--next**

  Give GMPC the next command.

- **--prev**

  Give GMPC the previous command.

- **--stop**

  Give GMPC the stop command.

- **--stream**

  Gives mpd a stream to parse and play.

- **--easycommand**

  Send an 'easy command' query to GMPC.

- **--toggle-view**

  Give GMPC the command to show/hide itself.

- **--hide-view**

  Give GMPC the command to hide itself.

- **--show-view**

  Give GMPC the command to show itself.\

## SEE ALSO

Website: http://gmpclient.org/

MPD Website: http://www.musicpd.org

Bug tracker: http://www.musicpd.org/mantis/

**[gmpc-remote-stream(1)](/gmpc-remote-stream/1.md)** **[gmpc(1)](/gmpc/1.md)** **[mpd(1)](/mpd/1.md)**

## AUTHOR

gmpc-remote was written by Qball Cow \<qball@gmpclient.org\>