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IBM/mcp-cli

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github.com/IBM/mcp-cli · Python · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

85/100

  • Activity 96
  • Release rhythm 94
  • Longevity 45
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: 642
  • days_rel: 42
  • days_push: 28
  • n_releases_24m: 2

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2020 stars · 310 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Python command-line client for interacting with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, integrating LLMs via CHUK Tool Processor and CHUK-LLM. It supports tool usage, conversation management, execution plans, and experimental OS-style virtual memory for context management, defaulting to local Ollama operation.

Use cases

  • chat with LLMs from the terminal using MCP tools
  • connect to MCP servers and invoke their tools
  • run multi-step tool orchestration plans with an LLM
  • manage long conversations with token budgeting and virtual memory
  • use local models via Ollama without API keys
  • inspect and resume interrupted tool call graphs

When to choose

  • you need a terminal-based MCP client for testing or daily LLM workflows
  • you want local, privacy-focused LLM usage via Ollama
  • you need reproducible, checkpointed multi-step tool execution
  • you want to experiment with context/memory management strategies

When to avoid

  • you need a GUI or web-based chat interface
  • you require a production server-side MCP integration rather than a CLI
  • you depend on features from a single vendor's closed ecosystem

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

cli llm-inference agent-framework chat-interface mcp large-language-models developer-tools cli python cross-platform model-context-protocol mcp-client ollama tool-orchestration conversation-management execution-plans virtual-memory ai-agents command-line

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