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gemini-cli MCP
An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Install this MCP
Pick your client, then copy the config.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}# Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project) [mcp_servers.gemini-cli] command = "npx" args = ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"]
Set up with your agent
Uses the same client as above (Cursor). Paste into that agent.
Install the "gemini-cli MCP" MCP for Cursor in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
2. Merge this JSON into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}
3. Restart Cursor if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/gemini-cli.htmlInstall the "gemini-cli MCP" MCP for Claude Desktop in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
2. Merge this JSON into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}
3. Restart Claude Desktop if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/gemini-cli.htmlInstall the "gemini-cli MCP" MCP for VS Code in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
2. Merge this JSON into .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}
3. Restart VS Code if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/gemini-cli.htmlInstall the "gemini-cli MCP" MCP for Windsurf in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
2. Merge this JSON into ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gemini-cli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"
]
}
}
}
3. Restart Windsurf if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/gemini-cli.htmlInstall the "gemini-cli MCP" MCP for Codex in this workspace. 1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli 2. Merge this TOML under [mcp_servers.*] into ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project): # Add to ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project) [mcp_servers.gemini-cli] command = "npx" args = ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gemini"] 3. Restart Codex if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets. Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/gemini-cli.html
Try it
After install, paste one of these into your agent.
- Show me what gemini-cli can do
- Set up a simple workflow using gemini-cli
- List the tools available in gemini-cli
