chiko ☆

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Description:
Ultimate Beauty gRPC Client for your Terminal

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.1.3@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: grpc terminal cli developer-tools api-client

Install: brew install chiko

About:
Chiko is a terminal-based gRPC client designed for developers who need to interact with gRPC services efficiently without leaving their command-line environment. It provides a streamlined interface for making requests, inspecting responses, and managing service definitions. This tool enhances productivity by offering a lightweight alternative to GUI-based clients.

Key Features:

Terminal-native user interface
Support for standard gRPC protocols
Streamlined request/response inspection
Lightweight and fast performance

Use Cases:

Debugging gRPC endpoints during development
Testing service contracts in CI/CD pipelines
Quickly inspecting gRPC responses in production environments

Alternatives:

grpcurl – grpcurl is a command-line tool for gRPC, but Chiko aims to provide a more interactive and visually oriented terminal experience.
BloomRPC – BloomRPC is a GUI client, whereas Chiko offers a terminal-native interface for those who prefer working without a graphical environment.

License: MIT

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 8:18pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	4731eba4