clicker_server/client.py

import argparse
import requests
if __name__ == "__main__":
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
    parser.add_argument('host',default = "localhost:5138",nargs='?')
    parser.add_argument('action',choices = ['on','off','toggle','kill'])
    args = parser.parse_args()
    r = requests.post('http://{host}?action={action}'.format(**args.__dict__))
    if r.status_code == 204:
        print('server killed')
    else:
        print(r.text)