---
name: "kodi-send"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kodi-eventclients-kodi-send"
version: "2:21.2+dfsg-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kodi-send"
---

# kodi-send(1)

program to send some action to Kodi

## NAME

xbmc-send - program to send some action to Kodi

## SYNOPSIS

xbmc-send \[OPTION\] **--action**=*ACTION*

## DESCRIPTION

This program is used for sending actions for Kodi.

Example

-

  kodi-send **--host**=*192*.168.0.1 **--port**=*9777* **--action=**"Quit"

Options

- \-?, **--help**

  Display help message

- **--host**=*HOST*

  Choose what HOST to connect to (default=localhost)

- **--port**=*PORT*

  Choose what PORT to connect to (default=9777)

- **--action**=*ACTION*

  Sends an action to Kodi, this option can be added multiple times to create a macro.