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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Found: 543

A local real-time dashboard for Claude Code and Codex sessions: agent activity and tool calls

Extended access1.1KRepository stars

The bili CLI for agents: videos, subtitles, search, feeds, favorites and likes on Bilibili, with YAML or JSON output

Broad access1.1KRepository stars

A Helm alternative for deploying charts to Kubernetes with release plans, resource tracking and encrypted secrets

Broad access1.1KRepository stars
Needs a VPN

An autonomous spec-driven builder: takes a PRD or issue, writes the code and refuses to call it done without verification

Broad access1.1KRepository stars

pydantic-deepagents

pydantic-deepagents (pydantic-deep)

An open-source terminal AI assistant and Python framework with a Docker sandbox, agent tools and subagents

Broad access1.1KRepository stars

DeepTide is a coding agent tuned for DeepSeek: a native macOS app, a Bun terminal CLI, a Rust version with a GUI and a set of skills in the skills folder

Broad access1.1KRepository stars

Runs several agents (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and others) on one codebase: each in its own git worktree, shared notes, every commit scored by a grader

Broad access1.1KRepository stars

MCP Scanner

mcp-scanner

Official

A scanner from Cisco AI Defense: checks MCP servers and their tools for threats with three engines, YARA rules, a model and the Cisco API

Extended access1.1KRepository stars

A universal MCP CLI client from Apify: persistent sessions, OAuth, JSON output for scripts and shell access to any MCP server for agents

Broad access1.1KRepository stars

A Python framework and CLI for building MCP servers and tools with built-in OAuth authorization

Extended access1.1KRepository stars
Needs a VPN

OpenQodex reviews your change before a push: scanners with no model first, then a separate Claude Code or Codex process triages findings on your login

Broad access1.1KRepository stars
Official

Agentic Radar analyzes multi-agent code on LangGraph, CrewAI, n8n, OpenAI Agents and AutoGen and builds an HTML report on tools and vulnerabilities

Extended access1.1KRepository stars

An unofficial CLI for CapCut and JianYing projects: subtitles, timing, speed, volume and long-to-shorts, from the terminal or through an agent

Extended access1.1KRepository stars

A desktop app and skm CLI: one copy of each skill in a central hub, symlinked into every AI tool

Extended access1KRepository stars

Linear CLI

linear-cli

A Linear CLI for the terminal: list, start and create issues, PRs from a branch, JSON output and an agent skill, with git and jj support

Broad access1KRepository stars
Official

HOL Guard checks an AI agent's shell commands, secret reads, MCP calls and package installs before they run and holds risky actions until you decide

Broad access1KRepository stars

A Python terminal coding agent in the manner of Claude Code: reads the repository, edits files, runs commands, with memory, sub-agents and MCP

Broad access1KRepository stars

MCPM

mcpm

A package manager and registry for MCP on all platforms and clients: finds, adds and configures MCP servers, remembers the source and updates

Extended access1KRepository stars

A security scanner CLI for code and AI agents: vets .claude, hooks, MCP configs and SKILL.md before cloning and finds leaked keys

Extended access1KRepository stars

Motion Anything

motion-anything

A local animation chat engine: describe the feeling and the agent gives an animation, animated pages and clips. No npm install

Extended access1KRepository stars
Official

Fence runs commands and agents like Claude Code in a sandbox: network blocked by default, file access and the command list set through config

Extended access1KRepository stars

A TypeScript terminal bridge: a local Ollama model calls tools across several MCP servers at once (files, email, search) based on the request text

Broad access984Repository stars

oah links 80-plus skills, five roles and /commit, /review, /test-tdd commands into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other agent folders

Extended access984Repository stars

One local memory for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Hermes Agent and OpenClaw: agents hand off tasks, review each other and refine their skills overnight

Broad access980Repository 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.