# CLI-Anything

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: mcp-agents · status: active · rev 1

Framework and registry for making existing software agent-native through structured CLIs; seven-phase harness generator, CLI-Hub package manager, JSON output,…

- Open source: yes (Apache-2.0)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: free
- Best for: Developers who want to transform professional software into agent-native command-line tools for AI agents to use.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/cli-anything/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/HKUDS](https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything)
- **Tags:** mcp-agents, agent-connectors-mcp-servers
- **Repository:** https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything

## Is CLI-Anything open source?

Yes — Apache-2.0-licensed.

## How much does CLI-Anything cost?

It is free to use.

## Can I self-host CLI-Anything?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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Framework and registry for making existing software agent-native through structured CLIs; seven-phase harness generator, CLI-Hub package manager, JSON output, tests, SKILL.md generation, and maintained harnesses for creative, productivity, engineering, GIS, media, and developer applications; ~47.6k stars; generated CLIs execute the permissions of their wrapped software — review before agent use