Ai Cli Mcp

Name: Ai Cli Mcp
Author: mkxultra

by mkxultracommunityv2.17.0

This MCP server allows running various AI CLI tools in background processes with automatic permission handling. It supports multiple AI models and enables efficient coding task management.

From the registry: MCP server for AI CLI tools (Claude, Codex, Gemini, and Forge) with background process management

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Install & configure

Prerequisites

required
Node.js 20+
ESM support required.
optional
Claude CLI first-time setup
Run Claude CLI manually once with --dangerously-skip-permissions to accept terms.
```
$ claude --dangerously-skip-permissions
```

Install in your client

Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest

Please install the `ai-cli-mcp` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).

Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Node.js 20+** — ESM support required.

Optional prerequisites:
- Claude CLI first-time setup — Run Claude CLI manually once with --dangerously-skip-permissions to accept terms. Run: `claude --dangerously-skip-permissions`

Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `npx`
- args: ["-y","ai-cli-mcp@latest"]
- optional environment variables:
  - `CLAUDE_CLI_NAME`: Override Claude CLI binary name or absolute path. (example: `claude`)
  - `CODEX_CLI_NAME`: Override Codex CLI binary name or absolute path. (example: `codex`)
  - `GEMINI_CLI_NAME`: Override Gemini CLI binary name or absolute path. (example: `gemini`)
  - `FORGE_CLI_NAME`: Override Forge CLI binary name or absolute path. (example: `forge`)
  - `OPENCODE_CLI_NAME`: Override OpenCode CLI binary name or absolute path. (example: `opencode`)
  - `MCP_CLAUDE_DEBUG`: Enable debug logging to stderr. (example: `false`)

Note: Runs Claude/Codex/Gemini/Forge/OpenCode CLIs as background processes with PID tracking.

Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.

Note: Runs Claude/Codex/Gemini/Forge/OpenCode CLIs as background processes with PID tracking.