Claptrap is a tool that allows you to parse complex command line arguments in shell scripts using a declarative specification.
Publisher’s description
What is Claptrap?
Claptrap is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from FujiApple. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (fujiapple852/claptrap) has 14 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and Alacritty.
Project description on GitHub: “Bring the power of Clap to shell scripts”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Claptrap is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Claptrap safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BF6D46CD80C4F5419FCAE019CF6EFC66A70961F0AA85CD0C171FDF8CF346FE08· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.0Latest | August 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FujiApple.Claptrap -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- FujiApple
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/fujiapple852/claptrap
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.3.0
- Released
- August 16, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 1, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 14
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- claptrap.sh
- winget ID
- FujiApple.Claptrap
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Claptrap free?
Yes. Claptrap is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Claptrap safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Claptrap with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Claptrap run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Claptrap without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Claptrap?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, Alacritty, QPDF and fzf. The alternatives page compares them.
