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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
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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APM
APM (Agent Package Manager)
A package manager for AI agent context: skills, prompts and MCP servers install with one command across supported agents
A Rust CLI proxy that compacts output from git, tests and other commands so the agent spends fewer tokens reading the terminal
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
Official
Duplicate code detector for 220+ languages with an MCP server for agents and a token-efficient report
The zg local-first search tool: ripgrep, BM25 and vector search unified behind one interface for humans and agents
A zero-config linter and formatter for JavaScript and TypeScript, with ready presets for dozens of AI agents and editors
A CLI that keeps agent instructions in one place and distributes them to the right config files for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot and two dozen other tool
A CLI that keeps rules, commands, MCP, subagents and skills in one source and generates config files for many AI coding tools
A tool that cuts an agent's token bill on three axes: terser prose, less speculative code, compressed tool output
A configurator that reads your repo and sets up agents, skills, MCP servers and rules for its stack across several assistants
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.