gemini-cli / setup / vscode
Setup guide

Set up gemini-cli in VS Code

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An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.


01Configuration
# gemini-cli: no install method on record yet.

No runnable install method captured for this server yet, so a verified setup config can't be generated.


02Steps
  1. Make sure VS Code is installed and up to date.
  2. Open .vscode/mcp.json and add the block above (merge into any existing mcpServers).
  3. Provide any required API keys/credentials as environment variables.
  4. Restart VS Code and confirm gemini-cli’s tools appear.

03Other runtimes

04Provenance
config_sourcegenerated from captured install method
last_checked2026-06-30 00:51Z
sourcesGitHub repo search [p4]

Next step

Ship gemini-cli to your agents as a governed Loadout — config, scopes, and approval rules in one place.

Build a Loadout

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