mcp-client-cli

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This swaps the desktop chat window for a single command you type in a terminal. You write one small settings file naming your model provider and the tools you want, then ask away, piping in a file, a screenshot or whatever you last copied. It can carry on the previous conversation, run saved prompt templates, and stop to ask before a tool does anything. It works with OpenAI, Groq and local models, and you supply the key.

Coding

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Use This MCP client To

Ask a quick question without opening a chat app Pipe in a screenshot and ask what went wrong Summarize whatever I just copied to my clipboard Write a commit message from my current changes Carry on the last conversation in a new terminal window Use it inside a script and get only the final answer

README

MCP CLI client

A simple CLI program to run LLM prompt and implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) client.

You can use any MCP-compatible servers from the convenience of your terminal.

This act as alternative client beside Claude Desktop. Additionally you can use any LLM provider like OpenAI, Groq, or local LLM model via llama.

C4 Diagram

Setup

mcp-client-cli FAQ

Do I need a paid key?

For hosted models like OpenAI or Groq, yes. You can point it at a local model instead and pay nothing.

How hard is setup?

Developer level. You install it with pip and write one small settings file by hand.

Can I use this to summarize a YouTube video from the terminal?

Yes — there is a saved template for exactly that, alongside ones for reviewing changes and writing commit messages.

Will it run tools without asking me?

You can mark any tool as needing confirmation, and there is a flag to skip the prompts when scripting.

Does it handle images?

Yes. You can pipe in an image file or paste one from the clipboard and ask about it.

Does it work on Windows?

Yes, including inside Windows Subsystem for Linux. Clipboard support needs a small helper on Linux and macOS.