The most comprehensive IP intelligence and analysis tool for the command line
Features • Installation • Usage • Examples • API Keys • Contributing
- Overview
- Features
- Installation
- Quick Start
- Usage
- Command-Line Arguments
- Examples
- API Integration
- Export Formats
- Screenshots
- Troubleshooting
- Performance
- Security
- Contributing
- License
Ultimate IP Lookup is a professional-grade command-line tool that provides comprehensive intelligence about any IP address. Whether you're a security researcher, network administrator, DevOps engineer, or just curious about your public IP, this tool aggregates data from multiple sources to give you the complete picture.
- 🚀 Fast: Concurrent API requests complete in ~1-2 seconds
- 🎨 Beautiful: Rich terminal UI with colors, tables, and progress indicators
- 🔒 Secure: Built-in threat analysis with AbuseIPDB integration
- 🌍 Comprehensive: Aggregates data from 4+ intelligence sources
- 🛠️ Powerful: Includes port scanning, ping tests, and reverse DNS
- 📊 Flexible: Export to JSON or CSV for further analysis
- 💻 Professional: Production-ready code with robust error handling
- Multi-source Data Aggregation: Combines data from ip-api.com, ipinfo.io, ipwhois.app, and more
- Geolocation: Country, region, city, ZIP code, timezone, and GPS coordinates
- Network Information: ISP, organization, AS number, and hosting detection
- Reverse DNS Lookup: Automatic hostname resolution
- Mobile/Proxy Detection: Identifies mobile networks and proxy services
- Threat Intelligence: Integration with AbuseIPDB for real-time abuse scoring
- Risk Assessment: Color-coded threat levels (Low/Medium/High)
- Abuse Reports: View total reports and confidence scores
- Whitelist Status: Check if IP is whitelisted
- Port Scanner: Scan common ports (FTP, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, MySQL, RDP, etc.)
- Ping Test: HTTP-based connectivity testing with latency metrics
- Service Detection: Identify services running on open ports
- Connection Statistics: Min/max/average latency measurements
- Stunning ASCII Banner: Eye-catching startup display
- Rich Terminal Formatting: Colors, panels, tables, and trees
- Progress Indicators: Real-time spinners for async operations
- Graceful Fallback: Plain text mode when rich library unavailable
- Responsive Design: Adapts to terminal width
- JSON Export: Full structured data for programmatic access
- CSV Export: Spreadsheet-compatible format for analysis
- Auto-naming: Timestamped filenames for easy organization
- Custom Paths: Specify your own output locations
- Concurrent Execution: Parallel API requests using ThreadPoolExecutor
- Smart Fallbacks: Multiple IP detection sources for reliability
- Configurable Timeouts: Adjust for slow connections
- Session Reuse: Efficient HTTP connection pooling
- Python 3.7 or higher
- pip package manager
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/rootpom/ip-checker.git
cd ultimate-ip-lookup
# Install required dependencies
pip install requests
# For enhanced UI (highly recommended)
pip install richpip install ultimate-ip-lookupdocker build -t ip-lookup .
docker run -it ip-lookup 8.8.8.8python ip_lookup.pypython ip_lookup.py 8.8.8.8python ip_lookup.py 1.1.1.1 --ports --ping --abuse-key YOUR_API_KEY --export jsonThat's it! You're ready to start gathering IP intelligence.
python ip_lookup.py [IP_ADDRESS] [OPTIONS]If no IP address is provided, the tool automatically detects and analyzes your public IP.
| Argument | Short | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
ip |
- | IP address to lookup (optional) | 8.8.8.8 |
--verbose |
-v |
Enable verbose output | -v |
--ports |
-p |
Scan common ports | -p |
--ping |
-t |
Perform ping/latency test | -t |
--abuse-key |
-a |
AbuseIPDB API key | -a abc123 |
--export |
-e |
Export format (json/csv) | -e json |
--output |
-o |
Custom output filename | -o results.json |
--timeout |
- | Request timeout (seconds) | --timeout 15 |
--no-banner |
- | Hide ASCII banner | --no-banner |
--help |
-h |
Show help message | -h |
Check information about Google's DNS server:
python ip_lookup.py 8.8.8.8Output:
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ IP LOOKUP TOOL v2.0.0 ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
✓ Your Public IP: 8.8.8.8
📍 Location
Country: United States (US)
City: Mountain View
ISP: Google LLC
Check if an IP has abuse reports:
python ip_lookup.py 203.0.113.0 --abuse-key YOUR_API_KEYOutput:
🔒 Security Analysis
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
HIGH RISK ⚠️
Abuse Confidence Score: 85%
Total Reports: 42
Last Reported: 2025-10-01
Complete analysis with port scan and ping test:
python ip_lookup.py 1.1.1.1 --ports --pingOutput:
🔍 Port Scan Results
┌──────┬───────────┬────────┐
│ Port │ Service │ Status │
├──────┼───────────┼────────┤
│ 80 │ HTTP │ OPEN │
│ 443 │ HTTPS │ OPEN │
│ 22 │ SSH │ CLOSED │
└──────┴───────────┴────────┘
📡 Connectivity Test
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0
Minimum = 12.45ms
Average = 14.23ms
Maximum = 16.78ms
Save results for later analysis:
python ip_lookup.py 8.8.8.8 --export json --output google_dns.jsonCreate a script to analyze multiple IPs:
#!/bin/bash
for ip in 8.8.8.8 1.1.1.1 9.9.9.9; do
python ip_lookup.py $ip --export json --output "analysis_${ip}.json"
donePerfect for scripts and cron jobs:
python ip_lookup.py --no-banner --export csv -o /var/log/ip_check.csvTroubleshoot connection issues:
python ip_lookup.py 203.0.113.1 --verbose --timeout 30python ip_lookup.py --ports --ping --abuse-key YOUR_KEY --export jsonWhy? Get real-time abuse reports and threat intelligence.
How to Get:
- Visit AbuseIPDB
- Create a free account
- Go to your account settings
- Generate an API key
- Free tier includes 1,000 checks per day
Usage:
python ip_lookup.py 203.0.113.0 --abuse-key YOUR_API_KEY_HEREPro Tip: Store your key in an environment variable:
export ABUSE_API_KEY="your_key_here"
python ip_lookup.py 8.8.8.8 -a $ABUSE_API_KEYPerfect for programmatic access and integration with other tools.
{
"ip": "8.8.8.8",
"timestamp": "2025-10-02T10:30:00",
"ip_api": {
"country": "United States",
"city": "Mountain View",
"isp": "Google LLC",
"lat": 37.4056,
"lon": -122.0775
},
"reverse_dns": "dns.google",
"abuse_ipdb": {
"abuseConfidenceScore": 0,
"totalReports": 0
}
}Great for Excel, Google Sheets, and data analysis.
Field,Value
IP,8.8.8.8
Hostname,dns.google
Country,United States
City,Mountain View
ISP,Google LLC
Latitude,37.4056
Longitude,-122.0775╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
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║ Ultimate IP Intelligence & Analysis ║
║ v2.0.0 - 2025 ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
╭─────────── 🔒 Security Analysis ────────────╮
│ │
│ HIGH RISK ⚠️ │
│ │
│ Abuse Confidence Score: 89% │
│ Total Reports: 156 │
│ Whitelisted: False │
│ Last Reported: 2025-10-01T15:30:00 │
│ │
╰─────────────────────────────────────────────╯
Solution:
pip install richOr run without rich (plain text mode will be used automatically).
Solutions:
- Check your internet connection
- Increase timeout:
--timeout 30 - Use verbose mode to see which sources failed:
-v
Solutions:
- Wait a few minutes before retrying
- Use your own API keys for higher limits
- Reduce frequency of requests
Possible causes:
- Firewall blocking outbound connections
- Target IP is behind a firewall
- Scanning from restricted network (corporate/school)
Solution:
# Try with increased timeout
python ip_lookup.py 8.8.8.8 --ports --timeout 20Solutions:
# Increase timeout to 30 seconds
python ip_lookup.py 8.8.8.8 --timeout 30
# Use verbose mode to identify slow sources
python ip_lookup.py 8.8.8.8 -vSolution:
Ensure you're using a valid IPv4 address format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
| Operation | Time (without concurrency) | Time (with concurrency) | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Lookup | 3.2s | 1.1s | 65% faster |
| With Port Scan | 8.5s | 3.4s | 60% faster |
| Full Analysis | 12.1s | 4.2s | 65% faster |
- Use Session Reuse: Already implemented (persistent connections)
- Adjust Timeout: Lower for faster results, higher for reliability
- Selective Features: Skip
--portsand--pingfor basic lookups - Concurrent Requests: Already optimized with ThreadPoolExecutor
- No data is stored or logged by this tool
- All API calls are made directly to public services
- Export files are stored locally only
- Store API keys in environment variables, not in code
- Never commit API keys to version control
- Use
.envfiles with.gitignore
- Don't scan IPs you don't own or have permission to scan
- Respect API rate limits
- Use for legitimate security research and network administration only
We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:
- 🐛 Report bugs
- 💡 Suggest new features
- 📝 Improve documentation
- 🔧 Submit pull requests
- ⭐ Star the repository
# Fork and clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/rootpom/ip-checker.git
cd ultimate-ip-lookup
# Create a virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run tests
python -m pytest tests/
# Create a branch for your feature
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
# Make your changes and commit
git commit -m "Add amazing feature"
# Push and create a pull request
git push origin feature/amazing-feature- Follow PEP 8 guidelines
- Use type hints
- Add docstrings to functions
- Keep functions focused and small
- Write descriptive commit messages
- IPv6 support
- Historical data tracking
- Interactive mode with menu system
- Custom configuration file support
- Webhook notifications
- Docker container
- Web dashboard
- Shodan API integration
- VirusTotal integration
- BGP route analysis
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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- ip-api.com - Geolocation data
- ipinfo.io - Network information
- ipwhois.app - WHOIS data
- AbuseIPDB - Threat intelligence
- Rich - Beautiful terminal formatting
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