# Install nrpe with Homebrew, apk, dnf, zypper Nagios remote plugin executor. Version 4.1.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:nrpe ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install nrpe ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add nrpe ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: nrpe from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install nagios-plugins-nrpe ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: nagios-plugins-nrpe from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install monitoring-plugins-nrpe ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: monitoring-plugins-nrpe from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:nrpe - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 4.1.3 - **Source summary:** Nagios remote plugin executor - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-22T14:05:38-07:00 - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - check_nrpe (cli) - nrpe (cli) - nrpe-uninstall (cli) - check_nrpe (alias) - nrpe (alias) - nrpe-uninstall (alias) ## Dependencies - nagios-plugins - openssl@3 ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 4.1.3 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-22 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nrpe - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Project history and usage NRPE is the Nagios Remote Plugin Executor: a daemon and companion check plugin used to run Nagios-compatible checks on remote hosts and return plugin output/status to a Nagios server. The upstream README frames it as a way to execute Nagios plugins remotely as transparently as possible. ### Project history NRPE predates its GitHub repository; Nagios announced on May 8, 2014 that NRPE, Nagios Core, and NDOUtils moved from SourceForge to GitHub to make community contributions easier. The GitHub repository was created on January 21, 2014, matching that migration period. ### Adoption history NRPE became one of the classic ways to extend Nagios monitoring from network-visible checks into host-local checks such as disk, process, load, and custom scripts. Even where newer agents such as NCPA or direct exporters are used, NRPE remains packaged by multiple Linux distributions and Homebrew because many Nagios/Icinga-style deployments still understand `check_nrpe`. ### How it is used Operators install the NRPE daemon on monitored hosts, configure allowed monitoring servers and named commands in `nrpe.cfg`, then run `check_nrpe` from the monitoring server to request those commands. The model deliberately separates the remote agent (`nrpe`) from the Nagios-side plugin (`check_nrpe`). ### Why package nerds care NRPE is historically important monitoring plumbing: small, old, and security-sensitive. Its changelog shows why packagers care about versioning, because the 4.0.0 release on January 13, 2019 included security fixes affecting both daemon and plugin while preserving interoperability with older versions. ### Timeline - 2014-01-21: GitHub repository created. - 2014-05-08: Nagios announced NRPE's move from SourceForge to GitHub. - 2019-01-13: NRPE 4.0.0 released with daemon/plugin security fixes and TLS-related updates. - 2024-12-10: NRPE 4.1.3 bugfix release published. ### Sources - - - - - ## Security Notes formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Configuration and credential file locations These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval. ## Configuration files - Unix: /usr/local/nagios/etc/nrpe.cfg ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** nrpe - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - apk - nrpe - 4.1.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: nrpe from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | NRPE allows you to remotely execute Nagios plugins on other Linux/Unix machines. | https://www.nagios.org/downloads/nagios-core-addons/ - apk - nrpe-openrc - 4.1.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: nrpe-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | NRPE allows you to remotely execute Nagios plugins on other Linux/Unix machines. (OpenRC init scripts) | https://www.nagios.org/downloads/nagios-core-addons/ - apk - nrpe-plugin - 4.1.1-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: nrpe-plugin from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Nagios plugin to check result via NRPE daemon | https://www.nagios.org/downloads/nagios-core-addons/ - dnf - nagios-plugins-nrpe - 4.1.3-5.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: nagios-plugins-nrpe from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Provides nrpe plugin for Nagios | http://www.nagios.org - dnf - nrpe - 4.1.3-5.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: nrpe from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Host/service/network monitoring agent for Nagios | http://www.nagios.org - zypper - monitoring-plugins-nrpe - 4.1.1-1.6: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: monitoring-plugins-nrpe from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | NRPE plugin | http://www.nagios.org/ - zypper - nrpe - 4.1.1-1.6: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: nrpe from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Nagios Remote Plug-In Executor | http://www.nagios.org/ - zypper - nrpe-doc - 4.1.1-1.6: normalized package name match | openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: nrpe-doc from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst | Nagios Remote Plug-In Executor documentation | http://www.nagios.org/ ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [nagios-plugins](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/nagios-plugins/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [openssl@3](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/openssl-3/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [nagios](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/nagios/) - Shares the same upstream homepage. - [monitoring-plugins](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/monitoring-plugins/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, monitoring, nagios, system. - [asitop](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/asitop/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, monitoring, system. - [collectd](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/collectd/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, monitoring, system. - [ctop](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ctop/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, monitoring, system. - [duf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/duf/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, monitoring, system. - [dwatch](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dwatch/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, monitoring, system. - [netdata](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/netdata/) - Local package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: cli, monitoring, openssl, openssl-3, system. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/nrpe.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/nrpe.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph