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gemini-api-cli

Call the Gemini API from the shell with gemini-api. Use for media generation (images, TTS, music, video), file and YouTube analysis, audio/video transcription, Deep Research, and sandboxed agents.

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npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install google-gemini-gemini-api-cli --target claude-code

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Frequently asked questions about gemini-api-cli

What does the gemini-api-cli skill do?

Call the Gemini API from the shell with gemini-api. Use for media generation (images, TTS, music, video), file and YouTube analysis, audio/video transcription, Deep Research, and sandboxed agents. It's a reusable SKILL.md instruction set that loads into your AI coding assistant on demand, no prompt engineering, no copy-pasting every session.

How do I install the gemini-api-cli skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install google-gemini-gemini-api-cli` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/google-gemini-gemini-api-cli/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.

Which AI tools does gemini-api-cli work with?

gemini-api-cli runs in Claude Code. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.

Is the gemini-api-cli skill free?

Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.

How do I use gemini-api-cli after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/google-gemini-gemini-api-cli` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.

Can I share the gemini-api-cli skill with my team?

Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.