google-gemini/gemini-cli
An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
82/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 35
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 503
- days_rel: 8
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 312
Adoption not part of the score
106698 stars · 14490 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Gemini CLI is an open-source AI agent from Google that brings Gemini models directly into the terminal for coding, debugging, and workflow automation. It offers built-in tools (file operations, shell commands, web search), MCP support, extensions, and a generous free tier.
Use cases
- query and edit large codebases from the terminal
- generate apps from images or PDFs
- automate shell and file tasks with an AI agent
- extend the CLI with MCP servers and custom tools
- get a free-tier AI coding assistant in the command line
- understand unfamiliar code with local project context
When to choose
- you live in the terminal and want an AI coding agent
- you want a generous free tier (1,000 requests/day with a Google account)
- you need MCP support and extensible agent tooling
- you want to automate development workflows with Gemini 3 models
When to avoid
- you need a GUI-based AI coding assistant
- you require provider-agnostic model support beyond Gemini
- you are on an unpaid tier after the announced Antigravity CLI transition
- you need fully offline AI assistance
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
agent-framework cli mcp chatbot developer-tools llm-inference developer-tools artificial-intelligence large-language-models windows cli cross-platform gemini terminal-ai coding-assistant mcp-client google terminal-agent code-assistant command-line ai-agents macos linux nodejs
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2a9ffe0b6524
- homepage: https://geminicli.com · fetched 2026-08-28 · cd159e6891fb
- site_page: https://geminicli.com/extensions/about · fetched 2026-08-28 · a1f51359597d
- site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 9ac26aafb829
- site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/reference/commands · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8defc170540a
- site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/resources/quota-and-pricing · fetched 2026-08-28 · e2f200435e8f
- site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/changelogs/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 9bcb96fcff1b
- site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/get-started/installation/ · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2c24ff65e160
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| google-gemini/gemini-cli | main | 82 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="google-gemini/gemini-cli")
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