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gemini-cli

google-gemini/gemini-cli

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

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107k stars14k forksLast push Aug 19, 2026 TypeScript Apache-2.0

Decision brief

Gemini CLI is an open-source AI agent software that facilitates interaction with Gemini's AI capabilities via a command-line interface in terminal environments. It supports multiple installation methods including npx,npm

Good fit when

Use gemini-cli when you need to access and interact with Gemini's AI features through a terminal for automation or scripting purposes.
Choose it if you prioritize flexibility and want the power of Gemini directly integrated into your existing workflows via command-line interface.

Avoid when

Avoid using gemini-cli if you are looking for a graphical user interface (GUI) to interact with Gemini's AI services, as this tool is exclusively designed for terminal use.
Do not select gemini-cli if your primary workflow does not benefit from the use of command-line interfaces and you prefer GUI-based tools.

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Adoption

Package downloads where a registry match exists. GitHub stars (106,571) are secondary evidence.

npm downloads (30d): 1,752,319·npm downloads API·Aug 19, 2026

Maintenance and security

Full trust report

Maintenance: Very active (0d since push); As of Aug 19, 2026
Provenance: Not a fork · Organization account; As of Aug 19, 2026
Security (OSV): No MCP manifest; As of Jul 11, 2026

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Install

npm install gemini-cli

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Evidence and technical details

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Overview

Gemini CLI is an AI agent tool allowing users to interact with Gemini's AI functionalities from their terminals, providing direct access and utility for invoking Gemini services through a command-line interface.

Capability facts

Deploy: Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 19, 2026
Docker: Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 19, 2026
CLI: CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Aug 19, 2026
MCP server: Ships MCP server
Source: package.json:@modelcontextprotocol/* · Aug 19, 2026
Languages: typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Aug 19, 2026

Compatibility

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Node.js runtimeNode.js

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 19, 2026)

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

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README

📦 Installation See Gemini CLI installation, execution, and releases for recommended system specifications and a detailed installation guide. Quick Install Run instantly with npx Install globally with npm Install globally with Homebrew (macOS/Linux) Install globally with MacPorts...

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

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