mcp-cli

Installation
SKILL.md

MCP-CLI

Access MCP servers through the command line. MCP enables interaction with external systems like GitHub, filesystems, databases, and APIs.

Commands

Command Output
mcp-cli List all servers and tool names
mcp-cli <server> Show tools with parameters
mcp-cli <server>/<tool> Get tool JSON schema
mcp-cli <server>/<tool> '<json>' Call tool with arguments
mcp-cli grep "<glob>" Search tools by name

Add -d to include descriptions (e.g., mcp-cli filesystem -d)

Workflow

  1. Discover: mcp-cli → see available servers and tools
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Apr 8, 2026