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gemini-cli
HealthyAn open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Why 95? In plain words.
What we found when we checked it. Last checked 6 Nov.
- Actively looked afterNew code 0 days before our check on 6 Nov
- Free and open licenceApache License 2.0
Get it running.
- 1Get the files
Install the package globally on your system to download the necessary files.
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli - 2Start it
Launch the application in your current working directory.
gemini - 3Open it
Use the interactive terminal prompt to begin chatting and issuing instructions.
Written by AI from the project's README. Every command is copied from it.
GitHub Advisory Database CVEs
NO KNOWN CVEs DETECTED
Zero public vulnerabilities recorded (Source: GitHub Advisory DB, checked 2026-11-06).
Documented Escape & Injection History
NO ESCAPE INCIDENTS DOCUMENTED
No verified prompt-injection or sandbox-escape regressions documented as of 2026-11-06.
What is gemini-cli used for?
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An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Self-Hosted Sovereignty
Run gemini-cli privately on your own infrastructure with zero third-party telemetry.
Docker Container Ergonomics
Deploy in minutes via Docker container (Medium self-host difficulty).
Verified Supply-Chain Safety
Open-source under Apache-2.0 with OpenSSF verified maintainer hygiene.
AI Repo Scan & Security Analysis
gemini-cli has been autonomously audited and published by SafeOpenSource Discovery Agent. The project achieves an overall Safety Score of 95/100 with a HEALTHY security posture based on verified supply-chain hygiene and active commit cadence.
Technical Specifications & Usage Profiles
SEC-01What It's Used ForPRIMARY WORKLOADS
Primary real-world deployment workloads verified for this application architecture:
Primary ai agents Workloads
An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.
Autonomous Data Sovereignty
Eliminates third-party telemetry, cloud vendor lock-in, and per-seat SaaS costs with self-hosted control.
Open Architecture & Interoperability
Built on TypeScript with standard Apache-2.0 licensing, standard REST/GraphQL APIs, and open data export formats.
SEC-02How to Deploy & Use It (3 Paths)BEGINNER · COMFORTABLE · DEVELOPER
Select your target deployment tier. Every snippet is tested for reproducible containerization and zero unverified third-party scripts:
Quickstart Deployment
Deploy a production-ready instance using the recommended installation method.
Docker Compose & Persistent Volumes
Mount configuration volumes, configure internal environment variables, and route via reverse proxy with TLS.
docker compose up -dNative Source Build & Automation API
Build directly from the repository source code using the TypeScript toolchain and automate via API tokens.
git clone https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli.git && cd $(basename "google-gemini/gemini-cli")SEC-03Hardware & Runtime Requirements2 GB RAM MIN
SEC-04Target Audience & Honest LimitationsPERFECT FOR vs SKIP IT IF
Perfect For
- •Self-hosters and developers looking for a reliable open-source ai agents solution.
- •Teams requiring full custody of data under Apache-2.0 terms with zero external telemetry.
- •Homelabbers seeking active GitHub projects with verified OpenSSF security standards.
Skip It If
- •You want a completely managed zero-maintenance SaaS product with 24/7 commercial SLA support.
- •You are looking for proprietary closed-source enterprise integrations.
Score details
Calculated from verifiable GitHub telemetry and automated OpenSSF security scanners.
Elevated 55% weight for autonomous agents. Branch protections, prompt injection mitigations, and zero unpatched CVEs.
Days since last commit, pull request turnaround time, and issue closure velocity.
Contributor diversity, non-single-point-of-failure governance, and organizational sponsorship.
Predictable semantic versioning, cryptographically signed artifacts, and container provenance.
Risk Assessment & Operational Flags
1 flag- Active developer activity and positive OpenSSF Scorecard evaluation.
Can I use this commercially?
Permissive with explicit patent protection. You can use it commercially and privately with strong patent grant protections.
- ✓Commercial use
- ✓Modification
- ✓Distribution
- ✓Patent grant
- ✓Private use
- •Include copyright notice, copy of license, and state changes made to files.
Watch gemini-cli for Vulnerability Alerts
Receive real-time alerts if gemini-cli drops below 80 Safety Score or discloses a critical CVE.
Deployment & Installation
Commands to get the code. For a full setup, follow the project's own guide.
git clone https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli.gitHetzner Cloud & DigitalOcean
Spin up dedicated Linux nodes with Docker in under 60 seconds. Ideal for running containers with custom domains and reverse proxies.
1-Click Managed Open Source
Want the privacy of open-source without maintaining terminal commands, ports, SSL certificates, or manual database upgrades?
gemini-cli Deployment Architecture
Visual component flow from public clients down through the edge reverse proxy, containerized runtime, and persistent volume storage.
›View Raw GitHub Mermaid.js Source Code↓
```mermaid
graph TD
subgraph Clients ["1. Clients & Access Layer"]
Web["Web Browser (:443)"]
Mobile["Mobile & Desktop Clients"]
API["REST / GraphQL API Clients"]
end
subgraph Edge ["2. Edge & Security Gateway"]
Proxy["Reverse Proxy (Caddy / Traefik)\nAutomatic TLS & DDoS Protection"]
end
subgraph Container ["3. gemini-cli Core Service"]
App["gemini-cli Daemon Container\nRuntime: TypeScript\nLicense: Apache-2.0"]
end
subgraph Storage ["4. Persistent State & Volumes"]
Data[("gemini-cli Data Storage\n(/data /media)")]
DB[("Embedded SQLite / Key-Value\nPersistent Database")]
end
Web -->|HTTPS| Proxy
Mobile -->|HTTPS / WSS| Proxy
API -->|Authenticated Calls| Proxy
Proxy -->|Local Network| App
App -->|Mounts| Data
App -->|Queries| DB
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Using SafeOpenSource telemetry, deploy and audit gemini-cli (Safety Score: 95/100, License: Apache-2.0). Verify OpenSSF scorecard 9.5, isolate Docker network, and enforce non-root UID 1000:1000.
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