CLI-Anything
by HKUDS
CLI-Anything generates command-line interfaces for existing software so that AI coding agents, such as Claude Code or Cursor, can operate that software through text commands. It also provides CLI-Hub, a registry of community-built command-line tools that you can install with pip.
- Stars
- 57.3k
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- Python
- Age
- 232 days
What you can do with it
- Install ready-made command-line wrappers for apps such as Joplin, Calibre, QGIS or LibreOffice from CLI-Hub
- Generate a command-line interface for a piece of software so an AI agent can drive it
- Contribute or request a new command-line tool for a specific program
Make money with it
A freelancer could offer to set up AI-agent automation for clients' existing software using these generated command-line tools.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Let an AI agent handle repetitive tasks in desktop software, such as converting documents or editing media, to save staff time
- Build agent-driven workflows around tools you already use, avoiding the cost of custom integrations
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install the hub with "pip install cli-anything-hub", then run "cli-hub install <name>" for each tool, or add skills with npx.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Needs an AI agent or model, which may involve paid API keys
- Community-contributed CLIs vary in quality and need checking before use
- Agents given control of software can make unwanted changes, so use backups
- Fast-moving project, so interfaces may change
Who's talking about it
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
