diff --git a/docs/api.rst b/docs/api.rst
index 77827abe..75c5be7f 100644
--- a/docs/api.rst
+++ b/docs/api.rst
@@ -44,3 +44,9 @@ Nodes
 .. autoclass:: NodesClient
    :members:
 
+Cat
+---
+
+.. autoclass:: CatClient
+   :members:
+
diff --git a/elasticsearch/client/__init__.py b/elasticsearch/client/__init__.py
index e3e7e454..06567245 100644
--- a/elasticsearch/client/__init__.py
+++ b/elasticsearch/client/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from ..transport import Transport
 from ..exceptions import NotFoundError, TransportError
 from .indices import IndicesClient
 from .cluster import ClusterClient
+from .cat import CatClient
 from .nodes import NodesClient
 from .utils import query_params, _make_path
 
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ class Elasticsearch(object):
         # use weakref to make GC's work a little easier
         self.indices = IndicesClient(weakref.proxy(self))
         self.cluster = ClusterClient(weakref.proxy(self))
+        self.cat = CatClient(weakref.proxy(self))
         self.nodes = NodesClient(weakref.proxy(self))
 
     def __repr__(self):
diff --git a/elasticsearch/client/cat.py b/elasticsearch/client/cat.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6f637741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/elasticsearch/client/cat.py
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+from .utils import NamespacedClient, query_params, _make_path
+
+class CatClient(NamespacedClient):
+    @query_params('h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def aliases(self, name=None, params=None):
+        """
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-aliases.html>`_
+
+        :arg name: A comma-separated list of alias names to return
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', _make_path('_cat',
+            'aliases', name), params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('bytes', 'h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def allocation(self, node_id=None, params=None):
+        """
+        Allocation provides a snapshot of how shards have located around the
+        cluster and the state of disk usage.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-allocation.html>`_
+
+        :arg node_id: A comma-separated list of node IDs or names to limit the
+            returned information
+        :arg bytes: The unit in which to display byte values
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', _make_path('_cat',
+            'allocation', node_id), params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def count(self, index=None, params=None):
+        """
+        Count provides quick access to the document count of the entire cluster,
+        or individual indices.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-count.html>`_
+
+        :arg index: A comma-separated list of index names to limit the returned
+            information
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', _make_path('_cat',
+            'count', index), params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'ts', 'v')
+    def health(self, params=None):
+        """
+        health is a terse, one-line representation of the same information from
+        :meth:`~elasticsearch.client.cluster.ClusterClient.health` API
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-health.html>`_
+
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg ts: Set to false to disable timestamping, default True
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', '/_cat/health',
+            params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('help')
+    def help(self, params=None):
+        """
+        A simple help for the cat api.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat.html>`_
+
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', '/_cat', params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('bytes', 'h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'pri', 'v')
+    def indices(self, index=None, params=None):
+        """
+        The indices command provides a cross-section of each index.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-indices.html>`_
+
+        :arg index: A comma-separated list of index names to limit the returned
+            information
+        :arg bytes: The unit in which to display byte values
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg pri: Set to true to return stats only for primary shards, default
+            False
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', _make_path('_cat',
+            'indices', index), params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def master(self, params=None):
+        """
+        Displays the master’s node ID, bound IP address, and node name.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-master.html>`_
+
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', '/_cat/master',
+            params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def nodes(self, params=None):
+        """
+        The nodes command shows the cluster topology.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-nodes.html>`_
+
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', '/_cat/nodes',
+            params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('bytes', 'h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def recovery(self, index=None, params=None):
+        """
+        recovery is a view of shard replication.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-recovery.html>`_
+
+        :arg index: A comma-separated list of index names to limit the returned
+            information
+        :arg bytes: The unit in which to display byte values
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', _make_path('_cat',
+            'recovery', index), params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def shards(self, index=None, params=None):
+        """
+        The shards command is the detailed view of what nodes contain which shards.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-shards.html>`_
+
+        :arg index: A comma-separated list of index names to limit the returned
+            information
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', _make_path('_cat',
+            'shards', index), params=params)
+        return data
+    
+    @query_params('h', 'help', 'local', 'master_timeout', 'v')
+    def pending_tasks(self, params=None):
+        """
+        pending_tasks provides the same information as the
+        :meth:`~elasticsearch.client.cluster.ClusterClient.pending_tasks` API
+        in a convenient tabular format.
+        `<http://www.elasticsearch.org/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/master/cat-pending-tasks.html>`_
+
+        :arg h: Comma-separated list of column names to display
+        :arg help: Return help information, default False
+        :arg local: Return local information, do not retrieve the state from
+            master node (default: false)
+        :arg master_timeout: Explicit operation timeout for connection to master
+            node
+        :arg v: Verbose mode. Display column headers, default False    
+        """
+        _, data = self.transport.perform_request('GET', '/_cat/pending_tasks',
+            params=params)
+        return data
+