Irc Commands:
Server Commands & Their Syntaxes
ADMIN - ADMIN [server]
Returns information about the Admin of the server.
AKILL - AKILL <:reason>
Performs the akill command sent from services.
AWAY - AWAY [away message]
With an away message, sets the user AWAY. Without an
away message, sets the user back from AWAY.
CAPAB - CAPAB
Communicate what the server can do to another server.
CHANSERV - CHANSERV
ChanServ gives normal users the ability to keep hold
of a channel, without the need for a bot.
+ CHATOPS - CHATOPS :
Sends an CHATOPS message of to all
opers on the network who are umode +b
+ CLOSE - CLOSE
Close any connections from clients who have not fully
registered yet.
+ CONNECT - CONNECT [port] [server_B]
When [server_B] is used, CONNECT asks [server_B] to
connect to . Global Opers only.
When [server_B] is not used, CONNECT trys to connect
your server to . Local and Global Opers.
When [port] is used, the connection will be attempted
to [port].
When [port] is not used, 6667 is used as a default.
+ DIE - DIE [password]
Terminates the IRC server with optional reason
[reason].
+ DNS - DNS
Shows some stats about ircd's asynchronous resolving
code
ERROR - ERROR [parameters]
An internal command that sends an error message to all
local operators. (Can't type this one.)
+ GLOBOPS - GLOBOPS :
Sends an GLOBOPS message of to all
opers on the network who are umode +g
+ GNOTICE - GNOTICE :
Like wallop, but only to +g clients on this server.
+ GOPER - GOPER :
Like wallop, but only to ALL +o clients on every server.
+ HASH - HASH
Shows some stats about ircd's internal hashes.
HELP - HELP [server]
Remote help is oper only. (Part of the HelpOps system
that was never fully implemented.)
+ HTM - HTM [option]
When no [option] is given, HTM shows the current
High Traffic Mode rate and whether HTM is on or off.
[option] can be one of the following:
ON - Forces High Traffic Mode to be on. With
this on, ircd is more efficient in
reading server-to-server traffic and
oper traffic, but will be less efficient
than normal with normal client traffic.
OFF - Forces High Traffic Mode to be off.
(see above)
OFF - Forces High Traffic Mode to be off.
(see above)
TO - Sets the High Traffic Mode rate to
. Ircd will automatically go
into High Traffic Mode when
is reached, and will automatically turn
it off when things calm down.
QUIET - When set, ircd will not notify opers
when it goes into and out of High
Traffic Mode.
NOISY - When set, ircd will notify opers
when it goes into and out of High
Traffic Mode.
IDENTIFY - IDENTIFY [nick|channel]
Sends an IDENTIFY to NickServ or ChanServ, depending
on what is in the first argument. If the first argument
is missing, it sends the command to nickserv for the
current nick.
INFO - INFO [server]
Returns information about the IRCd running on the on the
server. If a server is specified, it queries that server
for that information; otherwise, the current server is used.
INVITE - INVITE <[channel>
Sends a request to the nick named to join the named channel.
ISON - ISON : [ ]
Polls the server to see if the named nick[s] are on IRC.
JOIN - JOIN [,channel,channel] [args]
Joins channel[s] listed, the second argument being the key
needed to enter that channel. If the channel 0 is joined, it will
immediately part all channels.
KICK - KICK [reason]
Removes a nick from a channel
KILL - KILL
Disconnects user from the IRC server he/she
is connected to with reason .
Local Opers can only kill clients on his/her server.
Global Opers can kill clients on any server on the
IRC network.
+ KLINE - KLINE :[reason]
Adds a KLINE to the ircd.conf or klines.conf file which
will ban the specified user from using that server.
The banned client will receive a message saying he/she
is banned with reason [reason]
For a temporary KLINE, length of kline is given in
minutes as the first parameter i.e.
KLINE 10 :cool off for 10 minutes
LINKS - LINKS [server]
Returns a listing of all linked servers. If a single server is specified,
only that line is returned.
LIST - LIST [options]
If you don't include any options, the default is to send you the
entire unfiltered list of channels. Below are the options you can
use, and what channels LIST will return when you use them.
Option Meaning
======== ===============================================================
number List channels with more than people.
number List channels with less than people.
C>number List channels created between now and minutes ago.
C minutes ago.
T>number List channels whose topics are older than minutes
(Ie, they have not changed in the last minutes.
T minutes.
*mask* List channels that match *mask*
*mask* List channels that do not match *mask*
+ LOCOPS - LOCOPS :
Sends an LOCOPS message of to all
opers on local server who are umode +g
LUSERS - LUSERS [host|server] [server to query]
Returns statistics on local users.
MEMOSERV - MEMOSERV
MemoServ allows users registered with NickServ to send
each other messages, which can be read by the recipient at
his/her leisure. Memos can be sent to people even when they
are not on IRC.
MODE - MODE [args]
Changes the modes on a nick or channel (must be a channel
operator to change channel modes.
MOTD - MOTD [server]
Returns the Message Of The Day for the server.
NAMES - NAMES
Returns a list of nicks that are not +i (invisible mode)
on the named channel.
NICK - NICK
If the new nick is not in use, changes to the new nickname.
NICKSERV - NICKSERV
NickServ permits users to 'register' a nickname, and stop
others from using that nick.
NOTICE - NOTICE :
Sends a notice to the nick or channel.
OPER - OPER
Sets the usermode +o making that person an IRC operator.
OPERSERV - OPERSERV
OperServ allows opers to use commands necessary to run
the network.
PART - PART ,[,] :[part message]
Leaves the channel[s] listed.
PASS - PASS
Used to send a password to the server.
PING - PING
Pings the server.
PONG - PONG
Pongs the server.
PRIVMSG - PRIVMSG :
Sends a privmsg to the nick or channel.
PROTOCTL - PROTOCTL [Options]
Define which protocols (NOQUIT,TOKEN,etc.) the IRCd
supports.
QUIT - QUIT :[quit message]
Disconnects from the server with an optional quit message.
RAKILL - RAKILL <:comment>
REHASH - REHASH [option]
When no [option] is given, ircd will re-read the
ircd.conf file.
[option] can be one of the following:
DNS - Re-read the /etc/resolv.conf file
IP - Reloads the IP hash for the new and
improved ACKPATCH. Should never need
to be used.
TKLINES - Clears temporary klines
GC - Performs garbage collecting of excess
memory.
MOTD - Re-reads MOTD file
RESTART - RESTART [password] [:reason]
Reloads the IRC binary and configuration files. Password
only if there is an X:line entry.
SAMODE - SAMODE
Allows an oper set +a to modify channel modes on a channel.
SERVER - SERVER [server info|hopcount [server info]]
Like the USER command registers a user with an IRCd, the
SERVER command registers servers (and remote servers from
down the line). This is the server to server command that
synchs two (or more) servers.
SERVICES - SERVICES
+ SET - SET
can be one of the following:
MAX - Sets the number of max connections
to . (This number cannot exceed
HARD_FDLIMIT in config.h)
-- The following three are if compiled with FLUD --
FLUDNUM - Sets the number of flud messages to
trip flud alarm to
FLUDTIME - Sets the number of seconds in which
FLUDNUM msgs must occur to
FLUDBLOCK - Sets the number of seconds to block
fluds to
SILENCE - SILENCE
SJOIN - SJOIN
Server joins, after a netsplit.
SQLINE - SQLINE <:reason>
Command to add a Q:lined nick from services.
SQUIT - SQUIT [reason]
Splits away from your side of the net with
[reason].
STATS - STATS [server|nick]
Queries server [server] (or your own server if no
server parameter is given) for info corresponing to
.
LETTER (* = Oper only.)
------ (^ = Can be configured to be oper only.)
^ c - Shows C/N lines
^ b - Shows B lines
* d - Shows Z lines
* D - Shows Services Z lines
^ e - Shows E lines
^ f - Shows F lines
* g - Shows GCOS lines
* h - Shows H/L lines
i - Shows I lines
K - Shows K lines (or matched klines)
k - Shows temporary K lines (or matched temp klines)
* L - Shows IP and generic info about [nick]
* l - Shows hostname and generic info about [nick]
m - Shows commands and their usage
n - Shows user connection statistics
^ o - Shows O/o lines
p - Shows opers connected and their idle times
q - Shows Q lined nicks
r - Shows resource usage by ircd (only in DEBUGMODE)
* s - Shows server cache statistics
* t - Shows generic server stats
* U - Shows U:lined servers.
u - Shows server uptime
v - Shows connected servers and their idle times
y - Shows Y lines
* z - Shows memory stats
? - Shows connected servers and sendq info about them
STATSERV - STATSERV
StatServ is used to give users, IRC Operators and
Admins a glimpse of how the network is performing
server<->server-wise and as a whole.
SVINFO - SVINFO
Used to initiate timestamp swapping during a resynch.
SVSKILL - SVSKILL
Used by services only to kill a nick off the server.
SVSMODE - SVSMODE <+-mode list>
Used by services only to change a user's usermode, such
as when opering or setting auto +i.
SVSNICK - SVSNICK
Used by services only to change a user's nick. On
DALnet, they are changed to Guest##### nicks.
SVSNOOP - SVSNOOP <+|->
Used by services to quarantine (make all opers local)
a server and its opers.
TIME - TIME [server]
Used to determine the local time on server.
TOPIC - TOPIC :
Used to set a channel topic.
+ TRACE - TRACE [server|nick]
TRACE shows client info about [server|nick] or about
the server you are on if no [server|nick] is given.
All users that use TRACE can see the path to
[server|nick] if given and all servers and opers
connected, as well as the connection class they
fall into.
Opers can see all clients connected to a server
with TRACE as well as the connection class they
fall into.
+ UNKLINE - UNKLINE
-- If compiled with UNKLINE --
Will attempt to unkline the given
* UNSQLINE - UNSQLINE
Command to remove a services-added Q:line for a nick.
USER - USER <:real name>
Used to define the userid and "real name" for the client
when registering at login time. Client/server hostname only
used by other servers, not the clients.
USERHOST - USERHOST [nick nick etc.]
USERS - USERS [server]
Returns the current local and global users on the
server.
VERSION - VERSION [server]
Used to determine the version of the IRCd running on
the server.
+ WALLOPS - WALLOPS :
Sends a WALLOPS message of to all opers
who are umode +w and +z (see above)
Server sent wallops go to all users who are umode
+w, oper or not.
WATCH - WATCH [options]
Much like the ISON command (which has to be reissued),
the WATCH command will let you keep a list of nicks
on the WATCH list...if they connect or disconnect, the
IRCD notifies you; you don't have to poll. Valid through
entire session, deleted when you leave the server.
Options Meaning
======= ===============================================
+nick Add nick to watch list
-nick Remove nick from watch list
C Clear watch list
S WATCH Status report
L WATCH List
WHO - WHO [nick|#channel] or WHO [+flags] [args]
- WHO [[+|-][acghmnsu] [args]
Flags are specified like channel modes, the flags
cgmnsu all have arguments. Flags are set to a positive
check by +, a negative check by -
+FLAGS ARGS
====== =============================================
+n nick
- wildcards accepted
+u userid (ident)
- wildcards accepted
+h hostname (named or numeric IP address)
- wildcards accepted
+g GCOS (real name) [* oper only]
- wildcards accepted
+a user is away
+m modes
- non-opers can use oaA
+c #channel
- no wildcards
+s server
- no wildcards
WHOIS - WHOIS [,nick,nick,nick]
Shows you a listing of information about the nick[s].
WHOWAS - WHOWAS [,nick,nick,nick]
Shows a brief listing showing information about a nick
that just quit IRC.
+ ZLINE - ZLINE :[reason]
Adds a ZLINE to the ircd.conf or klines.conf file
which will deny any connections from the IP address
of the banned client. The banned client will receive
a message saying he/she is banned with reason [reason]
In order to use rather than , must
be on your server.