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Get started: Terminal program and web workspace for running data lookups and handling security artifacts.

Ceplin provides a terminal program and web workspace to run lookups on various artifacts like domains, IPs, and hashes. It supports features like setting API keys via environment variables, managing history, and connecting AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol. The program handles data lookups, resolves domains, and integrates with multiple providers. It is designed for security work, letting users inspect artifacts, write scripts, and output results in JSON format. The tool runs locally, keeps keys secure on your machine, and prints defanged outputs for safety.

Get started at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, Web
Pricing: Free to use under the Ceplin Terminal Beta Licence.
Released: November 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: ceplang.org

Key features

Run lookups on domains, IPs, and hashes
Connect AI assistants via Model Context Protocol
Output results in JSON format
Use interactive terminal prompt with history
Support script execution from files or pipes
Manage API keys with environment variables

Use it for

Look up artifact reputation and details
Run security investigation scripts
Connect local AI assistants to security data
Process data pipelines using JSON output

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