gemini-mcp-tool
gemini-mcp-tool is an MCP server, listed under model apis. Its repository has 2,294 GitHub stars and is licensed under NOASSERTION; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This tool connects AI assistants to the Google Gemini CLI, allowing interaction and utilizing Gemini's large token capacity for analyzing large files and understanding codebases.
Install
Read from gemini-mcp-tool’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
claude mcp add gemini-cli -- npx -y gemini-mcp-tool
What it reaches, and what it needs
What it connects to
Unverified means a mention in the server’s own description, not a citation. A wrong claim here costs nothing to correct and nothing to trust yet.
Maintenance
MCP server that enables AI assistants to interact with Google Gemini CLI, leveraging Gemini's massive token window for large file analysis and codebase understanding
What gemini-mcp-tool can do
4 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
ask-gemini- Asks Google Gemini for its perspective. Can be used for general questions or complex analysis of files.
sandbox-test- Safely executes code or commands in Gemini's sandbox environment. Always runs in sandbox mode.
Ping- A simple test tool that echoes back a message.
Help- Shows the Gemini CLI help text.
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
gemini-mcp-tool compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-mcp-tool (this page) | — | None listed | 2,294 | 2026-07-21 | NOASSERTION |
| wigolo | gemini, wigolo | GEMINI_API_KEY, WIGOLO_API_TOKEN, WIGOLO_GITHUB_TOKEN | 5,498 | 2026-10-22 | NOASSERTION |
| KiCAD-MCP-Server | — | None listed | 2,905 | 2026-10-01 | MIT |
| modelcontextprotocol | perplexity | PERPLEXITY_API_KEY | 2,589 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| paperbanana | atlascloud, google, openai | ATLASCLOUD_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY | 2,412 | 2026-09-17 | MIT |
| telegram-mcp | groq, telegram | GROQ_API_KEY, TELEGRAM_PROXY_PASSWORD, TELEGRAM_PROXY_SECRET | 1,879 | 2026-10-21 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with gemini-mcp-tool, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about gemini-mcp-tool
- What does gemini-mcp-tool do?
- This tool connects AI assistants to the Google Gemini CLI, allowing interaction and utilizing Gemini's large token capacity for analyzing large files and understanding codebases.
- How do I install gemini-mcp-tool?
- Its own README gives this command: claude mcp add gemini-cli -- npx -y gemini-mcp-tool. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- Which AI clients can use gemini-mcp-tool?
- Its own description mentions Gemini CLI. That is a mention in its description, not a test we ran.
- Is gemini-mcp-tool official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 2,294 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-07-21.
- What licence does gemini-mcp-tool use?
- The repository declares the NOASSERTION licence.
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