gemini-cli

Name: gemini-cli
Author: google-gemini

An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.

Official

AI & ML

Install Command

npx -y @google/gemini-cli

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@google/gemini-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

gemini-cli is an officially maintained MCP server in the AI & ML category, developed by google-gemini. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. AI engineers can use it to chain models and pipelines into more powerful workflows.

About gemini-cli

Overview

An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.

Topics

ai, ai-agents, cli, gemini, gemini-api, mcp-client, mcp-server

Who Should Use gemini-cli?

1Chain AI models and pipelines through a unified MCP interface
2Let Claude orchestrate other AI tools and models
3Integrate embeddings, image generation, or speech APIs into your workflow
4Build multi-model workflows without writing custom integration code

How to Install gemini-cli

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.

How gemini-cli Compares

✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.

✦It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.

✦It is distributed as an npm package, making version management and updates straightforward with a single `npm update` command.