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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 an access level.
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A self-improving agent from Nous Research with a TUI, messaging gateway, cron jobs and skills it writes itself
An open source coding agent for the terminal and desktop with build and plan modes
Needs a VPN
Anthropic's coding agent for the terminal, IDE and GitHub: understands your codebase, runs tasks and handles git
GitHub toolkit for spec-driven development: the specify CLI adds agent commands and skills to a project, from principles to implementation
Needs a VPN
OpenAI's coding agent that runs locally in your terminal, with IDE and desktop versions
CLI, skill and Python library for browser control: the agent clicks, fills forms and reads pages over CDP
A minimal terminal coding agent extended with skills, prompt templates and TypeScript packages
Needs a VPN
Google's open-source terminal agent on Gemini models: code work, shell, web search and MCP
ByteDance's open agent harness for long tasks: research, code, reports and slides with sub-agents, memory and sandboxes
Open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and desktop, with any model and MCP support
Open-source AI agent in Rust for code and workflows: desktop, CLI and API, 15+ providers and 70+ MCP extensions
Pair programming with LLMs in your terminal: codebase map, automatic git commits, linting and tests after edits
Official
A fast Rust CLI for agent browser automation: accessibility snapshots with element refs, an MCP server and skills
A local gateway for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and other agents: pick model providers, route requests, set fallbacks and read logs
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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
A CLI for every Google Workspace API with JSON output and agent skills: Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets and more
Local search over Markdown notes, docs and meeting transcripts: keywords, semantic search and reranking, with an MCP server
Packs a repository into one LLM-ready file with token counts, code compression and secret filtering, also runs as an MCP server
Charm's terminal coding agent: any model, switching models mid-session, LSP, MCP and Agent Skills
An open-source terminal coding agent from the Qwen team that works with Qwen, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini and local models
The bd issue tracker with a dependency graph on Dolt: long-term memory and a work plan for agents instead of Markdown lists
A Python framework and CLI for MCP: write servers as plain functions, test tools and install servers into Claude Code, Cursor and other clients
An open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal with hundreds of models to choose from
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.