Mates

Gemini CLI

by Google

Open source terminal agent for Gemini models with MCP, context files and sandboxing; free users moved to Antigravity CLI.

WebsiteChangelogGitHub
Pricegithub.com/google-gemini
Not published
API key billing or Vertex; free tier moved to Antigravity CLI Jun 2026
Licensegithub.com/google-gemini
Open source
Apache-2.0
Platformsgithub.com/google-gemini
Command line
Launchedgithub.com/google-gemini
Apr 17, 2025

What it can do

The same 11 checks for every agent, each linked to the page it came from.

Its own cloud computerNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Uses a web browserNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Remembers between chatsYesGEMINI.md context filesGitHub
Routines and schedulesNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
App connectors or MCPYesMCP serversGitHub
Asks before risky actionsNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Teams or several agentsNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Works in iMessage, WhatsApp or TelegramNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
VoiceNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Bring your own model or keyPartlyChoose among Gemini models; API key or VertexGitHub
Can be self-hostedYesRuns on your machineGitHub

How it differs from Mates

A terminal tool for developers; Mates is a hosted web app where general-purpose mates each get their own computer.

See Mates' entry

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