Gemini Cli MCP Server

by choplin

MCP server wrapper for Google's Gemini CLI

101Node.jsstdio

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Our reading of Gemini Cli, from the data

Gemini Cli is a ai & llm tools MCP server from choplin.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 101 GitHub stars it ranks #177 of 3,169 ai & llm tools servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Gemini Cli MCP server

claude mcp add gemini-cli -- npx -y @choplin/mcp-gemini-cli

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@choplin/mcp-gemini-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@choplin/mcp-gemini-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "gemini-cli": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@choplin/mcp-gemini-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gemini-cli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@choplin/mcp-gemini-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2025-07-03 · 16mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-07-03 · 16mo ago · GitHub · v0.3.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in AI & LLM Tools

Against the most-starred ai & llm tools servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Gemini Cli (this)	101	—	not measured	—	local
Memory	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Claude Flow	76,638	—	not measured	Active	local
Next AI Draw.io	36,318	—	not measured	—	local
Serena Agent	30,371	—	not measured	Active	local
Trycua	30,160	—	not measured	Active	—

All ai & llm tools MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Gemini Cli MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add gemini-cli -- npx -y @choplin/mcp-gemini-cli. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Gemini Cli require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Gemini Cli as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Gemini Cli in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.