Features

Linux-API Features

Linux-API provides a secure, fast, and easy-to-use REST API for system monitoring and management on Linux machines.

Key Features

• System Information:
  • CPU, memory, disk, and network stats
  • System uptime and load averages
  • Running processes and user sessions
• User Management:
  • Create, list, and delete API users (admin only)
  • Role-based access (admin/user)
• Authentication:
  • Secure API key authentication for all endpoints (except root/docs)
  • Admin key generated on first start
• Rate Limiting:
  • Per-endpoint rate limits to prevent abuse
• API Documentation:
  • Interactive OpenAPI docs at /docs
• Background Monitoring:
  • Continuous system load monitoring in a background thread
• Easy Deployment:
  • Run manually, via pip, or as a systemd service

Example Use Cases

• Integrate with dashboards for live system stats
• Automate server health checks
• Manage users and monitor access securely