mqtt_check.py

nagios plugin for MQTT monitoring

TLDR

Check MQTT broker

$ mqtt_check.py -H [broker.example.com]

Check with authentication

$ mqtt_check.py -H [host] -u [user] -p [password]

Check specific port

$ mqtt_check.py -H [host] -P [1883]

Check with SSL

$ mqtt_check.py -H [host] --ssl

Set timeout

$ mqtt_check.py -H [host] -t [10]

SYNOPSIS

mqtt_check.py [options]

DESCRIPTION

mqtt_check.py is a Nagios plugin for MQTT monitoring. It checks MQTT broker availability.
The tool verifies broker connectivity. Returns status codes for monitoring systems.

PARAMETERS

-H HOST

MQTT broker hostname.

-P PORT

MQTT broker port.

-u USER

Username for authentication.

-p PASSWORD

Password for authentication.

--ssl

Use SSL/TLS connection.

-t SECONDS

Connection timeout.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Nagios plugin format. Requires paho-mqtt. Python script.

HISTORY

mqtt_check.py was created for Nagios/Icinga monitoring to provide MQTT broker health checks.