# google-gemini/gemini-cli

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

Repository: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/gemini-cli
Homepage: https://geminicli.com
Language: TypeScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: gemini, gemini-api, ai, ai-agents, cli, mcp-client, mcp-server
Last push: 2026-08-26T19:13:14+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 82/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 35
- inputs: {"age_days": 503, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 8, "gap_med": 0, "n_releases_24m": 312}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 106698, forks 14490 (observed 2026-08-28T04:12:23.784394+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: agent-framework, cli, mcp, chatbot, developer-tools, llm-inference
- domain: developer-tools, artificial-intelligence, large-language-models
- platform: windows, cli, cross-platform
- tags: gemini, terminal-ai, coding-assistant, mcp-client, google, terminal-agent, code-assistant, command-line, ai-agents, macos, linux, nodejs

## Member repositories
- google-gemini/gemini-cli (main) score 82

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:23.784394+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:12:11.444674+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli (fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:23.784394+00:00, sha 2a9ffe0b6524)
  - homepage: https://geminicli.com (fetched 2026-08-28T17:32:44.141462+00:00, sha cd159e6891fb)
  - site_page: https://geminicli.com/extensions/about (fetched 2026-08-28T17:32:44.150204+00:00, sha a1f51359597d)
  - site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/ (fetched 2026-08-28T17:32:44.152330+00:00, sha 9ac26aafb829)
  - site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/reference/commands (fetched 2026-08-28T17:32:44.154394+00:00, sha 8defc170540a)
  - site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/resources/quota-and-pricing (fetched 2026-08-28T17:32:44.157017+00:00, sha e2f200435e8f)
  - site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/changelogs/ (fetched 2026-08-28T17:32:44.158928+00:00, sha 9bcb96fcff1b)
  - site_page: https://geminicli.com/docs/get-started/installation/ (fetched 2026-08-28T17:32:44.161557+00:00, sha 2c24ff65e160)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.