diff --git a/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.lock b/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.lock
index c05c3344..90a9ac07 100644
--- a/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.lock
+++ b/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.lock
@@ -70,6 +70,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "colored"
+version = "2.0.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "b3616f750b84d8f0de8a58bda93e08e2a81ad3f523089b05f1dffecab48c6cbd"
+dependencies = [
+ "atty",
+ "lazy_static",
+ "winapi",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "crossbeam-deque"
 version = "0.7.3"
@@ -440,6 +451,7 @@ version = "1.2.1"
 dependencies = [
  "aho-corasick",
  "clap",
+ "colored",
  "lazy_static",
  "rayon",
  "serde",
diff --git a/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.toml b/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.toml
index b67b1f93..cf7aa630 100644
--- a/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.toml
+++ b/tools/yabridgectl/Cargo.toml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 
 [dependencies]
 aho-corasick = "0.7.13"
+colored = "2.0.0"
 clap = "3.0.0-beta.1"
 lazy_static = "1.4.0"
 rayon = "1.3.1"
diff --git a/tools/yabridgectl/README.md b/tools/yabridgectl/README.md
index cdbdad2b..97f460d7 100644
--- a/tools/yabridgectl/README.md
+++ b/tools/yabridgectl/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ to use a custom installation directory instead.
 yabridgectl set --path=<path/to/directory/containing/yabridge>
 ```
 
-### Installation modes
+### Installation methods
 
 By default, yabridgectl will use the copy-based installation method for yabridge
 since this installation method works everywhere. If you are using a DAW that
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ supports individually sandboxed plugins, then you can choose between using
 copies and symlinks using the command below.
 
 ```shell
-yabridgectl set --mode=<copy|symlink>
+yabridgectl set --method=<copy|symlink>
 ```
 
 ### Managing directories
diff --git a/tools/yabridgectl/src/config.rs b/tools/yabridgectl/src/config.rs
index 65cea29d..d14a3f0d 100644
--- a/tools/yabridgectl/src/config.rs
+++ b/tools/yabridgectl/src/config.rs
@@ -14,12 +14,16 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+use rayon::prelude::*;
 use serde_derive::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use std::collections::BTreeSet;
+use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet};
+use std::fmt::Display;
 use std::fs;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use xdg::BaseDirectories;
 
+use crate::files::{self, SearchResults};
+
 /// The name of the config file, relative to `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/CONFIG_PREFIX`.
 const CONFIG_FILE_NAME: &str = "config.toml";
 /// The name of the XDG base directory prefix for yabridgectl, relative to `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` and
@@ -62,6 +66,15 @@ pub enum InstallationMethod {
     Symlink,
 }
 
+impl Display for InstallationMethod {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        match &self {
+            InstallationMethod::Copy => write!(f, "copy"),
+            InstallationMethod::Symlink => write!(f, "symlink"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl Config {
     /// Try to read the config file, creating a new default file if necessary. This will fail if the
     /// file could not be created or if it could not be parsed.
@@ -150,6 +163,15 @@ impl Config {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /// Search for VST2 plugins in all of the registered plugins directories. This will return an
+    /// error if `winedump` could not be called.
+    pub fn index_directories(&self) -> Result<BTreeMap<&Path, SearchResults>, std::io::Error> {
+        self.plugin_dirs
+            .par_iter()
+            .map(|path| files::index(path).map(|search_results| (path.as_path(), search_results)))
+            .collect()
+    }
 }
 
 /// Fetch the XDG base directories for yabridge's own files, converting any error messages if this
diff --git a/tools/yabridgectl/src/main.rs b/tools/yabridgectl/src/main.rs
index 9bc9bc4a..a1a73939 100644
--- a/tools/yabridgectl/src/main.rs
+++ b/tools/yabridgectl/src/main.rs
@@ -15,20 +15,21 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 use clap::{app_from_crate, App, AppSettings, Arg};
-use config::Config;
+use colored::Colorize;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::process::exit;
 
+use crate::config::Config;
+use crate::files::FoundFile;
+
 mod config;
 mod files;
 
 // TODO: Add the different `yabridgectl set` options
-// TODO: Add `yabridgectl status`
 // TODO: Add `yabridgectl sync`
 // TODO: Naming and descriptions could be made clearer
 // TODO: When creating copies, check whether `yabridge-host.exe` is in the PATH for the login shell
-// TODO: Also give a good error if winedump cannot be found
-// TODO: Check for left over files when removign directory
+// TODO: Check for left over files when removing directory
 // TODO: Warn about left over files if not using --prune
 // TODO: Reward parts of the readme
 // TODO: Record .dll files processed, .dll files skipped and orphan .so files. Print a summary of
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ fn main() {
                 ),
         )
         .subcommand(App::new("list").about("List the plugin install locations"))
+        .subcommand(App::new("status").about("Show the installation status for all plugins"))
         .get_matches();
 
     match matches.subcommand() {
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ fn main() {
             remove_directory(&mut config, &options.value_of_t_or_exit::<PathBuf>("path"))
         }
         ("list", _) => list_directories(&config),
+        ("status", _) => show_status(&config),
         _ => unreachable!(),
     }
 }
@@ -112,6 +115,41 @@ fn list_directories(config: &Config) {
     }
 }
 
+/// Print the current configuration and the installation status for all found plugins.
+fn show_status(config: &Config) {
+    match config.index_directories() {
+        Ok(results) => {
+            println!(
+                "yabridge path: {}",
+                config
+                    .yabridge_home
+                    .as_ref()
+                    .map(|path| format!("'{}'", path.display()))
+                    .unwrap_or(String::from("<auto>"))
+            );
+            println!("installation method: {}", config.method);
+
+            for (path, search_results) in results {
+                println!("\n{}:", path.display());
+
+                for (plugin, status) in search_results.installation_status() {
+                    let status_str = match status {
+                        Some(FoundFile::Regular(_)) => "copy".green(),
+                        Some(FoundFile::Symlink(_)) => "symlink".green(),
+                        None => "not installed".red(),
+                    };
+
+                    println!("  {} :: {}", plugin.display(), status_str);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Err(err) => {
+            eprintln!("Error while searching for plugins: {}", err);
+            exit(1);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Verify that a path exists, used for validating arguments.
 fn validate_path(path: &str) -> Result<(), String> {
     let path = Path::new(path);