{"id":"binfalse-nrpe-server","name":"nrpe-server","af_score":23.5,"security_score":41.5,"reliability_score":32.5,"what_it_does":"nrpe-server provides an implementation of the NRPE (Nagios Remote Plugin Executor) server side, enabling a monitoring system to execute predefined plugin checks on remote hosts over the network.","best_when":"You have a Nagios-style monitoring workflow and can safely restrict NRPE to a small set of approved commands on remote hosts.","avoid_when":"You cannot properly lock down network access, authentication, and command allowlists for remote execution.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:31:36.531418+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":[],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Remote command execution: an agent retrying failed calls may rerun checks/commands","Operations depend on an external monitoring orchestrator configuration (allowed commands, host ACLs, plugin behavior)","Network timeouts and plugin runtime can affect reliability; without retry guidance, agents may need custom handling"],"error_quality":0.0}