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Interface for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers via CLI. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot.
Install MCP CLI
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot mcp-cli --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mcp-cli .claude/skills/mcp-cli && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "mcp-cli" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/mcp-cli into .claude/skills/mcp-cli/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mcp-cli", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/mcp-cliType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot mcp-cli --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mcp-cli .agents/skills/mcp-cli && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "mcp-cli" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/mcp-cli into .agents/skills/mcp-cli/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mcp-cli", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot mcp-cli --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mcp-cli .cursor/skills/mcp-cli && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "mcp-cli" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/mcp-cli into .cursor/skills/mcp-cli/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mcp-cli", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git --path skills/mcp-cli--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot mcp-cli --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mcp-cli .gemini/skills/mcp-cli && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "mcp-cli" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/mcp-cli into .gemini/skills/mcp-cli/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mcp-cli", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot mcp-cliInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mcp-cli .github/skills/mcp-cli && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "mcp-cli" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/mcp-cli into .github/skills/mcp-cli/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mcp-cli", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot mcp-cli --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/mcp-cli .opencode/skills/mcp-cli && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "mcp-cli" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/mcp-cli into .opencode/skills/mcp-cli/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "mcp-cli", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
mcp-cli- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~633 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 136 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 417
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Interface for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers via CLI. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot.
- Works in 4 steps: Discover: mcp-cli → see available… → Explore: mcp-cli → see tools with… → Inspect: mcp-cli / → get full JSON input… → …
- You need to interact with external tools
- SKILL.md covers Commands, Workflow, Examples and Options, plus 1 more section
- Calls jq
What it does
MCP CLI is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Interface for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers via CLI. Use when you need to interact with external tools, APIs, or data sources through MCP servers, list available MCP servers/tools, or call MCP tools from command line.
Its SKILL.md is about 630 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering MCP servers. It works with Model Context Protocol and GitHub. The repository describes itself as: Community-contributed instructions, agents, skills, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- You need to interact with external tools
- Data sources through MCP servers
- List available MCP servers/tools
- Call MCP tools from command line
Example prompts
- “/mcp-cli”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Discover: mcp-cli → see available servers and tools
- Explore: mcp-cli → see tools with parameters
- Inspect: mcp-cli / → get full JSON input schema
- Execute: mcp-cli / '' → run with arguments
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 727ff2e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
jq
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
MCP CLI loads about 633 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 58 tokens; SKILL.md has 136 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from github/awesome-copilot at commit 727ff2e, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 136 words, ~633 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/mcp-cli/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- mcp-cli
- description
- Interface for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers via CLI. Use when you need to interact with external tools, APIs, or data sources through MCP servers, list available MCP servers/tools, or call MCP tools from command line.
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
- Discover:
mcp-cli→ see available servers and tools - Explore:
mcp-cli <server>→ see tools with parameters - Inspect:
mcp-cli <server>/<tool>→ get full JSON input schema - Execute:
mcp-cli <server>/<tool> '<json>'→ run with arguments
Examples
# List all servers and tool names
mcp-cli
# See all tools with parameters
mcp-cli filesystem
# With descriptions (more verbose)
mcp-cli filesystem -d
# Get JSON schema for specific tool
mcp-cli filesystem/read_file
# Call the tool
mcp-cli filesystem/read_file '{"path": "./README.md"}'
# Search for tools
mcp-cli grep "*file*"
# JSON output for parsing
mcp-cli filesystem/read_file '{"path": "./README.md"}' --json
# Complex JSON with quotes (use heredoc or stdin)
mcp-cli server/tool <<EOF
{"content": "Text with 'quotes' inside"}
EOF
# Or pipe from a file/command
cat args.json | mcp-cli server/tool
# Find all TypeScript files and read the first one
mcp-cli filesystem/search_files '{"path": "src/", "pattern": "*.ts"}' --json | jq -r '.content[0].text' | head -1 | xargs -I {} sh -c 'mcp-cli filesystem/read_file "{\"path\": \"{}\"}"'Options
| Flag | Purpose |
|---|---|
-j, --json | JSON output for scripting |
-r, --raw | Raw text content |
-d | Include descriptions |
Exit Codes
0: Success1: Client error (bad args, missing config)2: Server error (tool failed)3: Network error
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/mcp-cli of github/awesome-copilot.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 727ff2e
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Questions about MCP CLI
What does MCP CLI do?
Interface for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers via CLI. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot. MCP CLI is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Interface for MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers via CLI.
When should I use MCP CLI?
MCP CLI fits situations like: you need to interact with external tools; data sources through MCP servers; list available MCP servers/tools; call MCP tools from command line.
How do I install MCP CLI in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/mcp-cli in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/mcp-cli in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install MCP CLI in Codex?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/mcp-cli in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/mcp-cli in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use MCP CLI in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill mcp-cli -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/mcp-cli, .gemini/skills/mcp-cli, .github/skills/mcp-cli and .opencode/skills/mcp-cli in your project.
What does MCP CLI need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, MCP CLI needs the command-line tools its instructions call (jq).
Does MCP CLI access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is MCP CLI safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does MCP CLI use?
MCP CLI is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does MCP CLI use?
About 633 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to MCP CLI?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with MCP CLI: Skill Seekers Builder (yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers, 15k stars), MCP Apps Builder (awslabs/cli-agent-orchestrator, 1.4k stars), Release (jgravelle/jcodemunch-mcp, 2.7k stars) and Open PR (ArcadeAI/arcade-mcp, 1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains MCP CLI?
github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,748 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: github/awesome-copilot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.