> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.specterops.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI FAQ

> Frequently asked questions about using the Merlin CLI

* [How do I see help information for a command in the CLI?](#help)
* [How do I reconnect to the Merlin Server without restarting the CLI?](#reconnect)

## help

**How do I see help information for a command in the CLI?**

The help information for any command can be retrieved by prefixing the command with `help`.
Alternatively, the following flags can be used after the command to retrieve help information:
`help`, `-h`, `--help`, `?`, `/?`

```text theme={null}
Merlin» help socks
[i] 2023-10-19T12:45:35Z 'socks' command help

Description:
        Start, stop, or list a SOCKS5 server on the Merlin server
Usage:
        socks {list | start [interface:]port agentID |stop [interface:]port agentID}
Example:

Notes:
        There can only be one SOCKS5 listener per agent.
        SOCKS5 listeners do not require authentication. Control access accordingly using firewall rules or SSH tunnels.
```

```text theme={null}
Merlin» socks /?
[i] 2023-10-19T12:46:00Z 'socks' command help

Description:
        Start, stop, or list a SOCKS5 server on the Merlin server
Usage:
        socks {list | start [interface:]port agentID |stop [interface:]port agentID}
Example:

Notes:
        There can only be one SOCKS5 listener per agent.
        SOCKS5 listeners do not require authentication. Control access accordingly using firewall rules or SSH tunnels.
```

## reconnect

**How do I reconnect to the Merlin Server without restarting the CLI?**

Use the `reconnect` command to re-establish a connection to the Merlin Server.

```text theme={null}
Merlin»
[!] 2023-10-19T12:49:14Z there was an error receiving a message from the server stream: rpc error: code = Unavailable desc = error reading from server: EOF
Merlin» reconnect
[+] 2023-10-19T12:49:41Z Successfully reconnected to the server at 127.0.0.1:50051
```