Provided by: pgpool2_4.1.1-1_amd64 

NAME
pcp_node_count - displays the total number of database nodes
SYNOPSIS
pcp_node_count [option...]
DESCRIPTION
pcp_node_count displays the total number of database nodes defined in pgpool.conf. It does not distinguish between nodes status, ie attached/detached. ALL nodes are counted.
OPTIONS
See pcp_common_options(1).
EXAMPLE
Here is an example output: $ pcp_node_count -p 11001 Password: 2