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mcp2cli

MIT runtime MCP/OpenAPI/GraphQL→CLI — zero codegen

AI Agents / MCP · OSS/MIT · 2.4k

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · last push 2026-10-12 · repo checked 2026-10-19

What's Good

MIT (knowsuchagency/mcp2cli; PyPI mcp2cli). `--mcp` / `--spec` / `--graphql` discover tools and expose them as CLI subcommands. OAuth/PKCE and auth headers across modes. Aimed at agents that shell out instead of stuffing full MCP schemas into every turn.

The Catch

Vs SuperGateway / mcp-remote (transport bridges) and MCP Inspector (debug UI): mcp2cli is a runtime CLI façade for APIs/MCP, not a gateway product and not an inspector. GraphQL mode needs introspection. You still trust whatever endpoint you point it at.

Verdict

MIT MCP/OpenAPI/GraphQL CLI wrapper. Shell tools without shipping schemas every turn.

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