Developer VPN CLI

A VPN CLI for developer workflows.

Free VPN CLI fits the way developers already work: install from the terminal, connect before API tests, switch regions for geo checks, inspect status as JSON, and run diagnostics without leaving your shell.

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API testing Geo checks Shell-first Doctor

developer shell

$ freevpn up

$ freevpn status --json

$ freevpn set-region "US East"

$ freevpn doctor --json

# verify VPN state before network-sensitive tests

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Developer setup

Install once, use from every development shell.

Start from the documented downloads path, then keep day-to-day VPN work in your terminal.

Basic developer setup

Install the CLI, verify the binary, check status, then connect before running network-sensitive work.

Paste in Terminal

$curl -fsSL https://freevpnapp.org/install.sh | sh

$freevpn version

$freevpn status --json

$freevpn up

Developer fit

Use status --json before tests that depend on egress location.
Use regions --json before choosing a geo test region.
Use doctor --json when an API test fails and network state is unclear.
Use the Windows PowerShell page if your dev machine is Windows.

Use cases

Where developers use a VPN CLI.

A command-line VPN is most useful when VPN state is part of a repeatable development task.

API testing

Run an API request with a known VPN state and include status output when debugging.

Geo-sensitive QA

Switch regions and verify location behavior before filing or closing a bug.

Remote dev boxes

Use the CLI over SSH where a desktop VPN window is not practical.

Support reproduction

Capture doctor output alongside logs when reproducing customer network issues.

How it works

up. status. down.

Three verbs cover most day-to-day VPN work. set-region and doctor cover region selection and troubleshooting.

1 Check where you are · connect

freevpn status · up

user@shell $ freevpn status

VPN : disconnected

region : Fastest (auto)

your IP : 122.179.8.116

location : Bengaluru, India

user@shell $ freevpn up

Connected to Fastest (auto)

your IP : 85.195.125.198

location: Frankfurt, Germany

2 Switch region · verify · disconnect

freevpn set-region · status · down

user@shell $ freevpn set-region "US East"

Switched to US East

user@shell $ freevpn status

VPN : connected

region : US East

your IP : 23.108.55.113

location : Miami, United States

user@shell $ freevpn down

tunnel down · routes restored

Developer workflow

Connect, test, inspect, diagnose.

The useful loop is explicit: connect, check status, run the test, switch regions if needed, and collect diagnostics when behavior changes.

Paste in Terminal

$freevpn up

$freevpn status --json

$curl https://example.com/health

$freevpn set-region "US East"

$freevpn doctor --json

Command	Why it matters
`freevpn up`	Connect before running a network-sensitive local test.
`freevpn status --json`	Record current VPN state in test logs or issue notes.
`freevpn regions --json`	Find a region slug or label before geo testing.
`freevpn set-region <slug\|label>`	Persist a region for repeated local checks.
`freevpn doctor --json`	Collect structured diagnostics when a test fails unexpectedly.

Features

Developer-focused CLI features.

Keep the VPN controlled by commands, parseable output, and diagnostics that fit normal engineering work.

Terminal-first control

Use freevpn commands directly from the shell instead of relying on screenshots or app windows.

JSON output

Use --json for status, regions, and diagnostics when another tool needs to parse VPN state.

Doctor diagnostics

Run freevpn doctor --json when DNS, route, controller, license, or egress checks need evidence.

Region control

List regions, set a default, connect to a selected exit, and verify the result from the command line.

No GUI dependency

Useful for terminals, remote shells, containers where allowed, and support workflows.

Scriptable checks

Wrap commands in npm scripts, Makefiles, shell aliases, or internal test helpers.

Practical notes

Developer notes worth keeping in mind.

Avoid making VPN state implicit in tests. Check it, log it, and diagnose it clearly.

Do not scrape human output when --json is available.
Use doctor --json before blaming an API service for network failures.
Keep region switching explicit so test results are reproducible.
For Windows development, use the documented PowerShell install path.

FAQ

VPN CLI for developers FAQ.

Why use a VPN CLI as a developer?

A CLI lets you connect, switch regions, inspect status, and collect diagnostics from the same terminal where you run tests and scripts.

Can I use it for API testing?

Yes. Use freevpn up, then freevpn status --json before running API checks that depend on location or egress.

Can it help with geo testing?

Yes. Use freevpn regions --json, choose a region, run freevpn set-region, then verify status.

Should tests parse normal terminal text?

No. Use --json for anything automated.

What should I run when a network test fails?

Run freevpn doctor --json and keep the output with the failure details.

Install a VPN that belongs in your terminal.

Use Free VPN CLI for local tests, geo checks, status output, and diagnostics from your normal development shell.

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