CLI Clients ​

Connect your Vinkius Cloud MCP server to terminal-based AI coding tools. Each CLI below supports MCP natively — pick yours for a step-by-step setup guide.

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Claude Code
Anthropic
Agentic coding tool in your terminal. Understands your codebase and helps you code faster through natural language.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Gemini CLI
Google · ★ 97.8k
Google's command-line tool with 1M token context window for querying large codebases and automating tasks.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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OpenCode
SST · ★ 122k
Terminal-based coding agent with TUI interface, provider-agnostic model support, and real-time collaboration.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
Go
Goose
Block, Inc. · ★ 33k
Configurable AI agent that runs on your local machine for software engineering tasks with MCP tool support.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Warp
Warp
Modern terminal with Agent Mode. Extend with MCP servers for specialized tools via natural language.
Streamable HTTPMac · Linux
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GitHub Copilot CLI
GitHub
GitHub Copilot's coding agent in your terminal with MCP extensibility and GitHub integration.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Amazon Q Developer CLI
AWS · ★ 1.9k
AWS command-line tool with context-aware completions, MCP integration, and shell environment support.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Junie CLI
JetBrains
JetBrains terminal agent. LLM-agnostic with MCP server support for external tools.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Amp
Sourcegraph
Sourcegraph terminal agent with code intelligence and MCP integration.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
Ai
Aider
Open-Source · ★ 25k+
Git-native AI pair programmer. Multi-file editing, any LLM, automatic commits.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Codex CLI
OpenAI
OpenAI lightweight terminal agent with MCP support via config.toml.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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gptme
Open-Source
Personal AI agent for the terminal. Code execution, self-correcting, MCP tools.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
OI
Open Interpreter
Open-Source · ★ 50k+
Natural language computing. Run code, control your system, MCP tool access.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Claude Desktop
Anthropic
The reference MCP client. Full protocol — tools, resources, prompts, sampling.
stdio · Streamable HTTPWin · Mac
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5ire
Open-Source
Cross-platform desktop AI assistant with MCP tools and knowledge bases.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Elia
Open-Source
Terminal TUI for LLMs. Keyboard-centric, Ollama support, MCP client.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Msty
msty.app
AI studio with MCP tools, RAG knowledge stacks, and model comparison.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Jan
Open-Source
Privacy-first offline AI with MCP. Run LLMs locally, Jan CLI for terminal agents.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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BoltAI
boltai.com
Native Mac AI chat client. MCP tools, custom agents, multi-provider.
Streamable HTTPMac
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Cherry Studio
Open-Source
Desktop AI client for multiple LLM providers with MCP tool integration.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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NextChat
Open-Source · ★ 80k+
Lightweight AI assistant. Deploy anywhere — Vercel, Docker, self-hosted. MCP support.
Streamable HTTPWeb · Desktop · Mobile
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chatmcp
Open-Source
Dedicated MCP client with chat interface for tool discovery and interaction.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
DC
DeepChat
deepchat.dev
Desktop AI partner. Multi-provider chat with MCP tool support.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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HyperChat
Open-Source
Open LLM chat client with MCP productivity tools. Multi-model.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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ChatWise
chatwise.app
Fast AI chatbot with MCP support. Optimized for speed on Apple platforms.
Streamable HTTPMac · iOS
AQ
AIQL TUUI
aiql.com
Full MCP protocol support — tools, prompts, resources, sampling. Native desktop.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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Superinterface
superinterface.ai
Embeddable AI UI platform. MCP tools, voice chats, function calling.
Streamable HTTPWeb
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Lutra
lutra.ai
MCP client built for everyone. Natural language workflows, non-developer friendly.
Streamable HTTPWeb
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y-cli
Open-Source
Minimalist terminal chat for AI models with MCP client support.
Streamable HTTPWin · Mac · Linux
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MCP Playground
mcpplayground.com
Online MCP server testing. Debug tools, inspect schemas, validate responses.
Streamable HTTPWeb
MC
MCP Connect
Open-Source
Proxy bridge. Cloud AI ↔ local stdio MCP servers via HTTP.
stdio ↔ HTTPWin · Mac · Linux

FAQ ​

Which CLI and desktop tools support MCP servers? Over 30 tools support MCP — Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Goose, Warp, GitHub Copilot CLI, Amazon Q Developer CLI, Aider, Codex CLI, Claude Desktop, Jan, Cherry Studio, and many more.

How do I connect an MCP server to Claude Code? Run claude mcp add vinkius https://edge.vinkius.com/{TOKEN}/mcp. Configuration is stored locally.

Can I use MCP servers with Gemini CLI? Yes. Add your Vinkius Cloud URL to ~/.gemini/settings.json under the mcpServers key.

What is the advantage of MCP in the terminal? CLI MCP clients excel at automation, scripting, and CI/CD integration. Pipe data, chain commands, and use MCP tools in shell scripts.

Do CLI MCP clients support Streamable HTTP? Yes. All listed CLIs support Streamable HTTP transport, the protocol used by Vinkius Cloud.

Can I use MCP CLI tools in CI/CD pipelines? Yes. CLI MCP clients are designed for scriptable, non-interactive use cases.