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Grok CLI
Grok CLI is an open-source terminal coding agent that connects to the xAI Grok API to perform coding tasks, web searches, and host desktop automation.
This open-source command-line tool connects to xAI’s Grok API to assist with development and system tasks. Users interact with the agent through a terminal-based interface or headless commands for scripting and CI workflows. It includes specialized sub-agents for host desktop automation, web searching, and project verification. The tool supports file system interactions, shell command execution, and media generation. Integration with Telegram allows users to control the agent remotely from mobile devices. It manages conversations via persistent sessions and supports custom shell hooks for lifecycle events.
Grok CLI at a glance
Key features
- Interactive terminal-based user interface
- Desktop automation via computer sub-agent
- Real-time X and web search capabilities
- Media generation tools for images and videos
- Remote control and voice input via Telegram
- Shell command hooks for lifecycle events
- Sandboxed execution using Shuru microVMs
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) server support
Use it for
- Executing automated coding tasks in CI/CD pipelines
- Managing host desktop automation on macOS
- Conducting deep-dive research with web search
- Controlling coding agents remotely via mobile chat
- Verifying and testing application builds
Companions
Tools that articles about Grok CLI recommend using with it, each with its job.
- Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
- Ollama — Run local models at zero marginal cost, with code kept on your machine.
- OpenRouter — Access over 500 models and 80 providers through one unified API.
- Daytona — Runs sessions in isolated sandboxes synced to git branches.
- Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps
- Oh My OpenCode Slim — Lightweight multi-agent orchestration and background tasks.
Alternatives to Grok CLI
- Grok Build — Runs parallel subagents in git worktrees directly from your terminal
- jevgrep — Reduces coding agent costs by providing targeted, relevant repository context.
- OpenCode — Works with 75+ model providers, local models, and existing subscriptions
- OpenClaude — Connects one terminal interface to over 200 different AI models.
- Command Code — Repairs open model tool calls and learns developer patterns automatically.
- x-cmd — Provides over 1000 lightweight CLI tools and modules for POSIX Shell.
- Snippet Service — It runs locally, keeps sessions on disk, and provides a companion app for remote steering.
- Genkit — Provides unified APIs and local developer tools for AI application workflows.
- Deep Code CLI — Optimized specifically for DeepSeek models with a one million token context.
- fx — Minimal size and fast startup with zero background services.
- Kolo — Teams share one browser session to watch, type, and control AI agents together.
- TheGitAI — Operates active browser sessions without requiring APIs or credential sharing.
All Grok CLI alternatives