CLI-Anything
Open-source project from HKUDS that generates agent-native command-line interfaces for existing software, codebases and web APIs, with CLI-Hub, a registry of community CLIs that coding agents can install and drive.
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About CLI-Anything
CLI-Anything is listed in our agent infra category and is aimed at builders. Open-source project from HKUDS that generates agent-native command-line interfaces for existing software, codebases and web APIs, with CLI-Hub, a registry of community CLIs that coding agents can install and drive. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source (Apache-2.0). Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
What is CLI-Anything?
CLI-Anything, from the HKUDS lab, turns existing software, codebases and web APIs into agent-native command-line interfaces, so AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, nanobot and Pi can operate that software without a GUI.
Generated CLIs are published to CLI-Hub, a community registry you use with pip install cli-anything-hub and cli-hub install <name>, or hand to an agent as a skill. The project's demos show agents driving FreeCAD, Blender and draw.io through generated CLIs to finished CAD models, 3D scenes and diagrams, and a technical report is on arXiv.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: clianything.cc.
Who is CLI-Anything for?
Agent builders whose agents need to control desktop or specialist software (CAD, 3D, diagramming, media tools) that has no agent-friendly API, and contributors who want to publish CLIs for others to reuse.
CLI-Anything at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: HKUDS/CLI-Anything · 55,798 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Generates agent-ready CLIs for existing software and web APIs
- CLI-Hub registry (pip install cli-anything-hub)
- Installable as an agent skill for Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw and others
- JSON and human-readable output
- Demos for FreeCAD, Blender and draw.io
CLI-Anything FAQ
What is CLI-Anything?
CLI-Anything, from the HKUDS lab, turns existing software, codebases and web APIs into agent-native command-line interfaces, so AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, nanobot and Pi can operate that software without a GUI.
Who is CLI-Anything for?
Agent builders whose agents need to control desktop or specialist software (CAD, 3D, diagramming, media tools) that has no agent-friendly API, and contributors who want to publish CLIs for others to reuse.
Is CLI-Anything free?
CLI-Anything's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source (Apache-2.0). Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is CLI-Anything open source?
Yes. CLI-Anything is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
How do agents use CLI-Anything?
Install the CLI-Hub skill or the cli-anything-hub Python package, then ask the agent to find a matching CLI in CLI-Hub and complete the task with it.
What are alternatives to CLI-Anything?
Similar tools include SkillHub, zero.xyz, Agent Resource Market, Ref, EigenFlux and Context.dev.
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