eirikb/any-cli-mcp-server

Overview

This tool converts any command-line interface into a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It parses the CLI's help output to automatically map each available command as an MCP tool. The result is a server that exposes those commands to any MCP-compatible client, such as an AI assistant.

Best for

Best for
Developers who need a quick way to expose legacy or custom CLIs as MCP tools without writing a dedicated server.

Use cases

• Wrap an existing CLI tool as an MCP server for AI agents
• Quickly prototype MCP integrations without writing custom server code
• Expose multiple CLI utilities through a single MCP endpoint

How to use

Install

npx any-cli-mcp-server gh

Tools exposed

• npx

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "github-cli": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "any-cli-mcp-server", "gh"]\n    },\n    "azure-cli": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "any-cli-mcp-server", "az"]\n    },\n    "git-from-cache": {\n      "command": "npx",\n      "args": ["-y", "any-cli-mcp-server", "git_cache.json"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

This tool converts any command-line interface into a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It parses the CLI’s help output to automatically map each available command as an MCP tool. The result is a server that exposes those commands to any MCP-compatible client, such as an AI assistant.

18 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-09-04. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Wrap an existing CLI tool as an MCP server for AI agents
• Quickly prototype MCP integrations without writing custom server code
• Expose multiple CLI utilities through a single MCP endpoint

Pros

• Works with virtually any CLI that produces structured help output
• No manual tool mapping required, reduces setup effort
• Written in TypeScript, easy to extend or debug

Cons

• Relies entirely on the quality and consistency of the CLI’s help text
• May fail to capture complex argument relationships or subcommand dependencies
• Low project maturity (18 stars) and limited community adoption

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