Gemini CLI
Open source · Dev tools · google-gemini/gemini-cli
What it does
Gemini CLI is Google's open-source coding and task agent for the terminal, using Gemini models. It can read and edit files, run commands and use extra tools you connect.
Good for: Developers already on Google's models who want an agent in the terminal.
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- Licence
- Apache-2.0 (OSI-approved open-source licence)
- Popularity
- Stars: 107,394 (checked 16 Oct 2026)
- Last commit
- 16 Oct 2026
- Open issues and PRs
- 746
- Status
- Active (not archived)
- Self-host
- Easynpm install (or npx); sign in with a Google account or key.
- GitHub topics
- ai
- ai-agents
- cli
- gemini
- gemini-api
- mcp-client
- mcp-server
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