Gemini CLI

Google's free CLI coding assistant that brings Gemini's 1M token context window to your terminal. Supports MCP servers, file editing, shell commands, and multi-turn conversations — a strong open-source alternative to Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI.

AI ToolFree Tier: Free with Gemini API key; 60 requests/min on free tierCompany: GoogleCategory: CLI ToolsOpen Source: YesQuick Start: Install with npm install -g @anthropic-ai/gemini-cli → Authenticate with your free Gemini API key → Run gemini in any repo to start coding with 1M token context

Gemini CLI

Google's open-source CLI coding assistant — 1M token context window, MCP server support, agentic coding from the terminal

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Google's free CLI coding assistant that brings Gemini's 1M token context window to your terminal. Supports MCP servers, file editing, shell commands, and multi-turn conversations — a strong open-source alternative to Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI.

FREE TIER
Free with Gemini API key; 60 requests/min on free tier
COMPANY
Google
CATEGORY
CLI Tools › Coding Agents
OPEN SOURCE
Yes
PRIVACY
Code sent to Gemini API; local history stored on your machine
TAGS
cligeminimcpcoding-assistant

QUICK START

Install with npm install -g @anthropic-ai/gemini-cli → Authenticate with your free Gemini API key → Run gemini in any repo to start coding with 1M token context

BEST FOR

  • ▸Terminal-first developers seeking a powerful, agentic coding assistant.
  • ▸Engineers tackling large codebases with a 1M token context window.
  • ▸Devs wanting an open-source alternative to Copilot CLI for complex tasks.

NOT FOR

  • ✕Users who prefer a graphical user interface for their coding assistant.
  • ✕Teams with strict data privacy rules preventing code API submission.
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