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Gemini CLI

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Gemini CLI is Google’s open-source terminal agent for Gemini, with built-in file operations, shell commands, web fetching, Google Search grounding, and MCP extensibility.[1]

CategoryCoding Agent
Source licenseApache-2.0
LifecycleVerified
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Developer snapshot

Key characteristics

Verified Jul 18, 2026

Primary use
Terminal assistance and coding[1]
Interface
Terminal[1]
Extension protocol
MCP[1]
License
Apache-2.0[1]

Technical profile

What developers should know

01

Built-in tools

The official repository lists file operations, shell commands, web fetching, and Google Search grounding as built-in capabilities.[1]

02

Open extension path

Gemini CLI is published under Apache-2.0 and supports MCP servers for custom integrations. Stable, preview, and nightly release channels have different validation expectations.[1]

Choose the interface

Official interfaces

Use the documented interface that matches the deployment boundary, then pin the agent, model, permissions, and extension configuration before comparing results.[1]

Terminal package @google/gemini-cli

Install and run the open-source terminal agent.[1]