Gemini CLI
Google's open-source terminal AI agent
About
Google's open-source terminal coding agent powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro. Features a 1M token context window, native MCP server support, and is free to use within Gemini API limits. A direct Claude Code and Aider competitor from Google.
Choose Gemini CLI when…
- •You want a free terminal AI agent with a 1M token context window
- •You're already using Gemini and want CLI-level access
- •You want an OSS Claude Code alternative backed by Google
Builder Slot
A CLI agent you direct to handle multi-step coding tasks autonomously
Other tools in this slot:
Stack Genome Detection
AIchitect's Genome scanner detects Gemini CLI in your project via these signals:
@google/gemini-cliGEMINI_API_KEYGEMINI.md.gemini/settings.jsonIntegrates with (1)
Gemini CLI is a direct Gemini API client — completions, tool calls, and multimodal inputs all flow through Google's Gemini endpoint.
→ Use Gemini from the terminal without writing API client code.
Alternatives to consider (3)
Pricing
Recent Activity
Crossed 100,000 stars ⭐
3 weeks ago
Crossed 50,000 stars ⭐
3 weeks ago
Crossed 25,000 stars ⭐
3 weeks ago
Crossed 10,000 stars ⭐
3 weeks ago
Crossed 5,000 stars ⭐
3 weeks ago
Badge
Add to your GitHub README
[](https://www.aichitect.dev/tool/gemini-cli)Explore the full AI landscape
See how Gemini CLI fits into the bigger picture — browse all 207 tools and their relationships.