diff --git a/radicle-node/src/client/handle.rs b/radicle-node/src/client/handle.rs
index 82838a05..4480a325 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/client/handle.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/client/handle.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::net;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crossbeam_channel as chan;
 use nakamoto_net::Waker;
@@ -6,7 +7,8 @@ use thiserror::Error;
 
 use crate::identity::Id;
 use crate::service;
-use crate::service::{CommandError, FetchLookup};
+use crate::service::{CommandError, FetchLookup, QueryState};
+use crate::service::{NodeId, Session};
 
 /// An error resulting from a handle method.
 #[derive(Error, Debug)]
@@ -88,6 +90,45 @@ impl<W: Waker> traits::Handle for Handle<W> {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    fn routing(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<(Id, Vec<NodeId>)>, Error> {
+        let (sender, receiver) = chan::unbounded();
+        let query: Arc<QueryState> = Arc::new(move |state| {
+            for (id, nodes) in state.routing().iter() {
+                if sender.send((*id, nodes.iter().cloned().collect())).is_err() {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            Ok(())
+        });
+        let (err_sender, err_receiver) = chan::bounded(1);
+        self.command(service::Command::QueryState(query, err_sender))?;
+        err_receiver.recv()??;
+
+        Ok(receiver)
+    }
+
+    fn sessions(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<(NodeId, Session)>, Error> {
+        // TODO: This can be implemented once we have real peer sessions.
+        todo!()
+    }
+
+    fn inventory(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<Id>, Error> {
+        let (sender, receiver) = chan::unbounded();
+        let query: Arc<QueryState> = Arc::new(move |state| {
+            for id in state.inventory()?.iter() {
+                if sender.send(*id).is_err() {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            Ok(())
+        });
+        let (err_sender, err_receiver) = chan::bounded(1);
+        self.command(service::Command::QueryState(query, err_sender))?;
+        err_receiver.recv()??;
+
+        Ok(receiver)
+    }
+
     /// Ask the client to shutdown.
     fn shutdown(self) -> Result<(), Error> {
         self.shutdown.send(())?;
@@ -114,5 +155,11 @@ pub mod traits {
         fn command(&self, cmd: service::Command) -> Result<(), Error>;
         /// Ask the client to shutdown.
         fn shutdown(self) -> Result<(), Error>;
+        /// Query the routing table.
+        fn routing(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<(Id, Vec<NodeId>)>, Error>;
+        /// Query the peer session state.
+        fn sessions(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<(NodeId, Session)>, Error>;
+        /// Query the inventory.
+        fn inventory(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<Id>, Error>;
     }
 }
diff --git a/radicle-node/src/control.rs b/radicle-node/src/control.rs
index f9856831..388e123d 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/control.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/control.rs
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ enum DrainError {
     InvalidCommandArg(String),
     #[error("unknown command `{0}`")]
     UnknownCommand(String),
-    #[error("invalid command")]
-    InvalidCommand,
     #[error("client error: {0}")]
     Client(#[from] client::handle::Error),
     #[error("i/o error: {0}")]
@@ -101,7 +99,38 @@ fn drain<H: Handle>(stream: &UnixStream, handle: &H) -> Result<(), DrainError> {
                 }
             }
             Some((cmd, _)) => return Err(DrainError::UnknownCommand(cmd.to_owned())),
-            None => return Err(DrainError::InvalidCommand),
+
+            // Commands with no arguments.
+            None => match line.as_str() {
+                "routing" => match handle.routing() {
+                    Ok(c) => {
+                        let mut writer = LineWriter::new(stream);
+
+                        for (id, seeds) in c.iter() {
+                            let seeds = seeds
+                                .into_iter()
+                                .map(String::from)
+                                .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+                                .join(" ");
+                            writeln!(writer, "{id} {seeds}",)?;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => return Err(DrainError::Client(e)),
+                },
+                "inventory" => match handle.inventory() {
+                    Ok(c) => {
+                        let mut writer = LineWriter::new(stream);
+
+                        for id in c.iter() {
+                            writeln!(writer, "{id}")?;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => return Err(DrainError::Client(e)),
+                },
+                _ => {
+                    return Err(DrainError::UnknownCommand(line));
+                }
+            },
         }
     }
     Ok(())
diff --git a/radicle-node/src/service.rs b/radicle-node/src/service.rs
index 49247dac..a94635ce 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/service.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/service.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ pub mod reactor;
 
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::ops::{Deref, DerefMut};
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::{fmt, net, net::IpAddr};
 
 use crossbeam_channel as chan;
@@ -30,12 +31,13 @@ use crate::identity::{Doc, Id};
 use crate::service::config::ProjectTracking;
 use crate::service::message::{Address, Announcement, AnnouncementMessage};
 use crate::service::message::{NodeAnnouncement, RefsAnnouncement};
-use crate::service::peer::{Session, SessionError, SessionState};
+use crate::service::peer::{SessionError, SessionState};
 use crate::storage;
 use crate::storage::{Inventory, ReadRepository, RefUpdate, WriteRepository, WriteStorage};
 
 pub use crate::service::config::{Config, Network};
 pub use crate::service::message::{Envelope, Message};
+pub use crate::service::peer::Session;
 
 use self::gossip::Gossip;
 use self::message::{InventoryAnnouncement, NodeFeatures};
@@ -109,19 +111,44 @@ pub enum FetchResult {
     },
 }
 
+/// Function used to query internal service state.
+pub type QueryState = dyn Fn(&dyn ServiceState) -> Result<(), CommandError> + Send + Sync;
+
 /// Commands sent to the service by the operator.
-#[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum Command {
+    /// Announce repository references for given project id to peers.
     AnnounceRefs(Id),
+    /// Connect to node with the given address.
     Connect(net::SocketAddr),
+    /// Fetch the given project from the network.
     Fetch(Id, chan::Sender<FetchLookup>),
+    /// Track the given project.
     Track(Id, chan::Sender<bool>),
+    /// Untrack the given project.
     Untrack(Id, chan::Sender<bool>),
+    /// Query the internal service state.
+    QueryState(Arc<QueryState>, chan::Sender<Result<(), CommandError>>),
+}
+
+impl fmt::Debug for Command {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Self::AnnounceRefs(id) => write!(f, "AnnounceRefs({})", id),
+            Self::Connect(addr) => write!(f, "Connect({})", addr),
+            Self::Fetch(id, _) => write!(f, "Fetch({})", id),
+            Self::Track(id, _) => write!(f, "Track({})", id),
+            Self::Untrack(id, _) => write!(f, "Untrack({})", id),
+            Self::QueryState { .. } => write!(f, "QueryState(..)"),
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// Command-related errors.
 #[derive(thiserror::Error, Debug)]
-pub enum CommandError {}
+pub enum CommandError {
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    Storage(#[from] storage::Error),
+}
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub struct Service<A, S, G> {
@@ -161,6 +188,21 @@ pub struct Service<A, S, G> {
     start_time: LocalTime,
 }
 
+impl<A, S, G> Service<A, S, G>
+where
+    G: crypto::Signer,
+{
+    /// Get the local node id.
+    pub fn node_id(&self) -> NodeId {
+        *self.signer.public_key()
+    }
+
+    /// Get the local service time.
+    pub fn local_time(&self) -> LocalTime {
+        self.clock.local_time()
+    }
+}
+
 impl<A, S, G> Service<A, S, G>
 where
     A: address_book::Store,
@@ -201,10 +243,6 @@ where
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn node_id(&self) -> NodeId {
-        *self.signer.public_key()
-    }
-
     pub fn seeds(&self, id: &Id) -> Box<dyn Iterator<Item = (&NodeId, &Session)> + '_> {
         if let Some(peers) = self.routing.get(id) {
             Box::new(
@@ -255,16 +293,6 @@ where
         todo!()
     }
 
-    /// Get the connected peers.
-    pub fn sessions(&self) -> &Sessions {
-        &self.sessions
-    }
-
-    /// Get the current inventory.
-    pub fn inventory(&self) -> Result<Inventory, storage::Error> {
-        self.storage.inventory()
-    }
-
     /// Get the storage instance.
     pub fn storage(&self) -> &S {
         &self.storage
@@ -275,36 +303,11 @@ where
         &mut self.storage
     }
 
-    /// Get a project from storage, using the local node's key.
-    pub fn get(&self, proj: Id) -> Result<Option<Doc<Verified>>, storage::Error> {
-        self.storage.get(&self.node_id(), proj)
-    }
-
     /// Get the local signer.
     pub fn signer(&self) -> &G {
         &self.signer
     }
 
-    /// Get the clock.
-    pub fn clock(&self) -> &RefClock {
-        &self.clock
-    }
-
-    /// Get the local service time.
-    pub fn local_time(&self) -> LocalTime {
-        self.clock.local_time()
-    }
-
-    /// Get service configuration.
-    pub fn config(&self) -> &Config {
-        &self.config
-    }
-
-    /// Get reference to routing table.
-    pub fn routing(&self) -> &Routing {
-        &self.routing
-    }
-
     /// Get I/O reactor.
     pub fn reactor(&mut self) -> &mut Reactor {
         &mut self.reactor
@@ -463,6 +466,9 @@ where
 
                 self.reactor.broadcast(ann, peers);
             }
+            Command::QueryState(query, sender) => {
+                sender.send(query(self)).ok();
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -789,6 +795,52 @@ where
     }
 }
 
+/// Gives read access to the service state.
+pub trait ServiceState {
+    /// Get the connected peers.
+    fn sessions(&self) -> &Sessions;
+    /// Get the current inventory.
+    fn inventory(&self) -> Result<Inventory, storage::Error>;
+    /// Get a project from storage, using the local node's key.
+    fn get(&self, proj: Id) -> Result<Option<Doc<Verified>>, storage::Error>;
+    /// Get the clock.
+    fn clock(&self) -> &RefClock;
+    /// Get service configuration.
+    fn config(&self) -> &Config;
+    /// Get reference to routing table.
+    fn routing(&self) -> &Routing;
+}
+
+impl<A, S, G> ServiceState for Service<A, S, G>
+where
+    G: Signer,
+    S: ReadStorage,
+{
+    fn sessions(&self) -> &Sessions {
+        &self.sessions
+    }
+
+    fn inventory(&self) -> Result<Inventory, storage::Error> {
+        self.storage.inventory()
+    }
+
+    fn get(&self, proj: Id) -> Result<Option<Doc<Verified>>, storage::Error> {
+        self.storage.get(&self.node_id(), proj)
+    }
+
+    fn clock(&self) -> &RefClock {
+        &self.clock
+    }
+
+    fn config(&self) -> &Config {
+        &self.config
+    }
+
+    fn routing(&self) -> &Routing {
+        &self.routing
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub enum DisconnectReason {
     User,
diff --git a/radicle-node/src/service/peer.rs b/radicle-node/src/service/peer.rs
index fcc79525..b7db8c80 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/service/peer.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/service/peer.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use crate::service::message::*;
 use crate::service::*;
 
-#[derive(Debug, Default)]
+#[derive(Debug, Default, Clone)]
 #[allow(clippy::large_enum_variant)]
 pub enum SessionState {
     /// Initial peer state. For outgoing peers this
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ pub enum SessionError {
 }
 
 /// A peer session. Each connected peer will have one session.
-#[derive(Debug)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct Session {
     /// Peer address.
     pub addr: net::SocketAddr,
diff --git a/radicle-node/src/test/handle.rs b/radicle-node/src/test/handle.rs
index 1d3f599b..a02dd9f3 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/test/handle.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/test/handle.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 
+use crossbeam_channel as chan;
+
 use crate::client::handle::traits;
 use crate::client::handle::Error;
 use crate::identity::Id;
@@ -34,6 +36,18 @@ impl traits::Handle for Handle {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    fn routing(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<(Id, Vec<service::NodeId>)>, Error> {
+        unimplemented!();
+    }
+
+    fn sessions(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<(service::NodeId, service::Session)>, Error> {
+        unimplemented!();
+    }
+
+    fn inventory(&self) -> Result<chan::Receiver<Id>, Error> {
+        unimplemented!();
+    }
+
     fn shutdown(self) -> Result<(), Error> {
         Ok(())
     }
diff --git a/radicle-node/src/test/tests.rs b/radicle-node/src/test/tests.rs
index 7e9d7bc3..e3e5291c 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/test/tests.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/test/tests.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use crate::service::filter::Filter;
 use crate::service::message::*;
 use crate::service::peer::*;
 use crate::service::reactor::Io;
+use crate::service::ServiceState as _;
 use crate::service::*;
 use crate::storage::git::Storage;
 use crate::storage::ReadStorage;