Track every server you run — hostname, OS, IP, installed services — and monitor their status. The CMDB that small teams actually use instead of a spreadsheet.
Every operation in Homestead is available through a JSON REST API. No SDK required — use curl, fetch, or any HTTP client.
GET /api/properties — list all properties with optional search and filter query parametersPOST /api/properties — create a new property recordGET /api/properties/{id} — retrieve a single property by IDPUT /api/properties/{id} — update an existing propertyDELETE /api/properties/{id} — remove a propertyGET /api/stats — aggregated statistics with status breakdownGET /api/health — health check endpoint for monitoringSaaS tools hold your data hostage. Export formats are incomplete, migrations are painful, and pricing changes whenever the vendor feels like it. Homestead stores everything in SQLite on your own server. Your data is a file you control, back up, and query directly.
A freelance consultant keeps Homestead running on a home server. Client properties stay on local disk, which simplifies the privacy section of every contract. The search endpoint powers a custom dashboard built with a static site generator. Total infrastructure cost: the electricity to run a Raspberry Pi.
The dashboard opens at /ui and gives you a search bar, status filters, and a create form. Double-click any property to edit it inline. Behind the dashboard, every operation maps to a REST endpoint under /api/properties. Responses are JSON. Authentication is handled at the network level — put Homestead behind your VPN or reverse proxy, and it serves requests to whoever can reach it.
GET /api/properties — List all properties. Supports ?q=keyword for search and ?status=value for filteringPOST /api/properties — Create a new property. Send JSON with at least nameGET /api/properties/{id} — Fetch one property by IDPUT /api/properties/{id} — Update fields on an existing propertyDELETE /api/properties/{id} — Remove a propertyGET /api/stats — Returns total count and breakdown by statusGET /api/health — Returns {"status":"ok"} for uptime monitoringSelf-hosted server inventory and monitor. Self-hosted on your infrastructure. Your data never leaves your server.
curl -fsSL https://stockyard.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --tool homestead
PORT=8880 ./homestead
http://localhost:8880
Single binary. Embedded SQLite. No Docker. No database. No dependencies.
Your license key arrives by email within 5 minutes of checkout. Set it as an environment variable and restart the binary.
export HOMESTEAD_LICENSE_KEY=stockyard_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ./homestead
No cloud connectivity required. The binary validates the key offline with Ed25519 signatures.