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)

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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 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

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

The zg local-first search tool: ripgrep, BM25 and vector search unified behind one interface for humans and agents

CLILow risk3.8KRepository stars

A terminal monitor for Claude Code, Codex CLI and OpenCode sessions: tokens, context window, rate limits and ports in real time

CLILow risk3.7KRepository stars

A zero-config linter and formatter for JavaScript and TypeScript, with ready presets for dozens of AI agents and editors

CLIMedium risk3.3KRepository stars

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

CLILow risk2.9KRepository stars

A dependency-free CLI and MCP server that builds a call graph of a repository so the agent understands code without reading whole files

CLIMedium risk2.4KRepository stars

A CLI that keeps rules, commands, MCP, subagents and skills in one source and generates config files for many AI coding tools

CLIMedium risk1.5KRepository stars

A tool that cuts an agent's token bill on three axes: terser prose, less speculative code, compressed tool output

CLIMedium risk574Repository 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.