---
name: "r2agent"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "radare2"
version: "6.2.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/r2agent"
---

# r2agent(1)

Radare2 Agent HTTP Server

## NAME

**r2agent** – Radare2 Agent HTTP Server

## SYNOPSIS

**r2agent** \[**-adhsuLjv**\] \[**-p** *port*\] \[**-t** *file*\]

## DESCRIPTION

An HTTP server providing remote access to Radare2 instances via a RESTful API. It enables remote debugging and analysis of binaries using Radare2.

- **-a**

  Listen for everyone (localhost by default)

- **-d**

  Run in daemon mode (background)

- **-h**

  Show help message

- **-s**

  Run in sandbox mode

- **-u**

  Enable HTTP authorization access

- **-t** *file*

  User:password authentication file

- **-p** *port*

  Specify listening port (defaults to 8080)

- **-v**

  Show r2 version information and exit

- **-L**

  List currently loaded r2 sessions and exit

- **-j**

  Output JSON when used with -v or -L (modifier; no effect alone)

## ENVIRONMENT

r2agent does not use any environment variables.

## EXAMPLES

Start r2agent on default port (8080):

  $ r2agent

Start r2agent on port 9090:

  $ r2agent -p 9090

Run r2agent in daemon mode:

  $ r2agent -d

Allow connections from any IP address:

  $ r2agent -a

Run with authentication enabled:

  $ r2agent -u -t auth.txt

Show version (text):

  $ r2agent -v

Show version (JSON):

  $ r2agent -v -j

List currently loaded sessions (text):

  $ r2agent -L

List currently loaded sessions (JSON):

  $ r2agent -L -j

## SEE ALSO

[radare2(1)](/radare2/1.md)

## AUTHORS

Written by pancake \<pancake@nopcode.org\>.