CLI tools

A CLI is a command-line utility that helps you work with agents: it installs and runs skills, gathers context and automates routine work. This section collects tools with real commands from their docs, a clear purpose and a risk level.

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GitHub toolkit for spec-driven development: the specify CLI adds agent commands and skills to a project, from principles to implementation

CLIMedium risk139.3KRepository stars
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A skill package manager: installs, finds, updates and removes SKILL.md packages from GitHub and other git hosts across many agents

CLIMedium risk32.7KRepository stars
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Packs a repository into one LLM-ready file with token counts, code compression and secret filtering, also runs as an MCP server

CLIMedium risk28.5KRepository stars
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The bd issue tracker with a dependency graph on Dolt: long-term memory and a work plan for agents instead of Markdown lists

CLIMedium risk27.5KRepository stars
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Security scanner for agent skills and MCP servers: finds prompt injection, data exfiltration and supply chain risks before install

CLIMedium risk18.5KRepository stars

Playwright CLI

playwright-cli

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Microsoft's official Playwright CLI with an agent skill: drive a browser through short commands without heavy MCP schemas

CLIMedium risk13.6KRepository stars

APM

APM (Agent Package Manager)

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A package manager for AI agent context: skills, prompts and MCP servers install with one command across supported agents

CLIMedium risk3.9KRepository stars

A Rust CLI proxy that compacts output from git, tests and other commands so the agent spends fewer tokens reading the terminal

CLIMedium risk81.9KRepository stars

A terminal multiplexer built for coding agents: keeps Claude Code, Codex and Cursor sessions running after you disconnect and combines several machines in one w

CLIMedium risk41.3KRepository stars

Structural code search, lint and rewrite on the syntax tree, with patterns written like ordinary code

CLIMedium risk16.1KRepository stars
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A CLI and MCP server that tally token spend across 41 tools and agents, break it down by project and model, and help cut wasted tokens

CLIMedium risk11.3KRepository stars

A universal loader for Anthropic-format skills (SKILL.md) in any coding agent: install, sync and load on demand

CLIMedium risk10.8KRepository stars

A CLI that builds a graph of linked notes from your repo and feeds the matching nodes into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini and other agents

CLIMedium risk9.4KRepository stars

A git worktree CLI built for running Claude Code and Codex in parallel: the wt command, a plugin, and automation hooks

CLIMedium risk8.5KRepository stars

A CLI and skill through which the agent creates, reads, converts and edits real docx, xlsx and pptx files locally

CLIMedium risk8.1KRepository stars

A Rust CLI that packs a codebase into one prompt with a file tree, templates and token estimates

CLIMedium risk7.7KRepository stars

A Go CLI that configures the AI coding agents you already use: it gives them shared memory, a workflow and deterministic steps without replacing the agents them

CLIMedium risk7.4KRepository stars

A CLI that detects your project's stack and installs matching agent skills from a vetted registry in one command

CLIMedium risk6.9KRepository stars

ZCF

ZCF - Zero-Config Code Flow

A CLI that sets up Claude Code and Codex in one run: workflows, agents, skills, MCP and a provider choice

CLIMedium risk6.1KRepository stars

Local browsing, search and cost tracking for Claude Code, Codex and other agent sessions in one web UI

CLIMedium risk6KRepository stars

A CLI with policies that intercepts dangerous AI agent commands like rm -rf, force push or reading .env before they run

CLIMedium risk5.2KRepository stars

A desktop app and CLI to install, sync and organize agent skills across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other tools

CLIMedium risk5.2KRepository stars

Sound and on-screen notifications for coding agents: game voice lines when the agent finishes or waits for permission

CLIMedium risk5.1KRepository stars

CLI, MCP server and typed Node.js API so an agent can verify its changes in a live mobile app on iOS, Android and more

CLIMedium risk4.8KRepository stars

Frequently asked questions

What is a CLI tool for an agent?

A command-line utility that helps an agent or a developer: runs tasks, processes files, manages the project. Installed via npm, pip, brew and similar.

How do I install a CLI tool?

The entry has a real install command from the README, usually one line through a package manager.