# ncmpcpp > A command-line music player client for the Music Player Daemon. > More information: . - Connect to a music player daemon on a given host and port: `ncmpcpp --host {{ip}} --port {{port}}` - Display metadata of the current song to console: `ncmpcpp --current-song` - Use a specified configuration file: `ncmpcpp --config {{file}}` - Use a different set of key bindings from a file: `ncmpcpp --bindings {{file}}`