03 · cli-agent · 15 systems # CLI & terminal agentsTerminal-native agents that edit repos, run commands, and commit. CLI agents run in the shell against a local checkout. They read the repository, plan changes, edit files, execute commands and tests, and often commit — usually with tool protocols like MCP for extension. SEC.01 ## Systems in this category [Claude Code Anthropic · cli-agent Claude Code is Anthropic's terminal-native coding agent: it plans, edits, runs commands, uses Git and MCP, and sustains long agentic loops. cli/editor/api · local · Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-code) [Codex CLI OpenAI · cli-agent Codex is OpenAI's coding agent: an open-source terminal CLI, a desktop app, IDE extensions, and a cloud lane for async tasks, all included in ChatGPT plans. cli/editor/api · local/cloud · Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/codex-cli) [Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution Aider is an open-source, Git-native pair programmer: it maps the repo, proposes commits, and works with any model via BYOK or OpenRouter. cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider) [Amp Amp Inc. · cli-agent Amp is a terminal-first, multi-model coding agent with subagents, an Oracle second-opinion model, threads, and MCP plugins. cli/editor · local · Hobby free (BYOK / own runners); Megawatt $20/mo; Gigawatt $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/amp) [OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent OpenCode is an MIT-licensed open-source terminal coding agent that is fully BYOK, with optional hosted model access via Zen and Go. cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode) [OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source software engineering agent you can self-host, using LiteLLM or OpenRouter for models. cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands) [Goose Block · cli-agent Goose is Block's local-first agent runtime with many model providers and extensible tool plugins. cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/goose) [Gemini CLI Google · cli-agent caution Gemini CLI is Google's open-source terminal agent; on June 18, 2026 it stopped serving free and Google AI Pro/Ultra accounts in favor of the Antigravity CLI. cli · local · Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-cli) [Warp Warp · cli-agent Warp is a terminal that ships its own coding agent (Warp Agent / Oz) with plan-bundled credits, so the shell itself runs agentic tasks. cli · local/cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/warp) [Muse Code Meta · cli-agent Muse Code is Meta's terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2 — persistent background subagents, a replay-exact event log, workflow orchestration, and a TypeScript SDK over the Muse Session Protocol. cli/api · local · Contributor free (5h token windows); subs rolling out; API $1.25/M in · $4.25/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/muse-code) [Grok Build xAI · cli-agent Grok Build is xAI's terminal coding agent — a full-screen, mouse-interactive TUI (open-source Rust) powered by Grok 4.6, with skills, subagents in Git worktrees, headless mode, and ACP embedding for editors. cli/editor/api · local · Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/grok-build) [Kimi Code Moonshot AI · cli-agent Kimi Code is Moonshot AI's single-binary terminal agent — tuned TUI, subagents, conversational MCP setup, lifecycle hooks, and ACP for Zed/JetBrains. Runs Kimi models by default but also speaks Anthropic, OpenAI, and Gemini protocols. cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS; Kimi Code managed service or Moonshot API keys (multi-provider)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kimi-code) [Qwen Code Alibaba Cloud · cli-agent Qwen Code is Alibaba's open-source terminal agent — adapted from Gemini CLI and tuned for Qwen3-Coder — with subagents, agent teams, auto-memory and auto-skills, IDE plugins, a desktop app, daemon mode, and SDKs. cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/qwen-code) [Mistral Vibe Mistral AI · cli-agent Mistral Vibe is Mistral's open-source CLI coding agent powered by Devstral 2 — terminal-native multi-file automation with IDE extensions for VS Code, JetBrains, and Zed over ACP. Its enterprise counterpart is Mistral Code. cli/editor · local · CLI open source; models via Mistral API / Le Chat; Devstral Small self-deployable](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mistral-vibe) [Crush Charm · cli-agent Crush is Charm's open-source terminal coding agent — multi-model sessions that can switch providers mid-session, LSP-enhanced context, MCP support, and a polished TUI on every major platform. cli · local · Free OSS (FSL-1.1-MIT); BYO provider keys](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crush) SEC.02 ## Who it's for Engineers doing hard multi-file work who want the agent alongside their existing editor and git workflow, and teams scripting agents into CI or headless runs. SEC.03 ## Tradeoffs Strong on autonomy and repo scope; weaker on inline editing ergonomics. Pricing splits between subscription bundles (Claude Code) and pass-through or BYOK models (Amp, Aider, OpenCode). FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is a CLI agent? CLI agents run in the shell against a local checkout. They read the repository, plan changes, edit files, execute commands and tests, and often commit — usually with tool protocols like MCP for extension. ### Who should use a CLI agent? Engineers doing hard multi-file work who want the agent alongside their existing editor and git workflow, and teams scripting agents into CI or headless runs. ### What are the tradeoffs of CLI agents? Strong on autonomy and repo scope; weaker on inline editing ergonomics. Pricing splits between subscription bundles (Claude Code) and pass-through or BYOK models (Amp, Aider, OpenCode). ### Which CLI agents are in the catalog? 15 as of 2026-09-25: Claude Code (Anthropic), Codex CLI (OpenAI), Aider (Community / OSS), Amp (Amp Inc.), OpenCode (Community / OSS), OpenHands (Community / OSS), Goose (Block), Gemini CLI (Google), Warp (Warp), Muse Code (Meta), Grok Build (xAI), Kimi Code (Moonshot AI), Qwen Code (Alibaba Cloud), Mistral Vibe (Mistral AI), Crush (Charm). ### What is a terminal coding agent? A program you run in the shell that acts on your repository — reading code, editing files, running commands and tests, and committing — driven by an LLM. Claude Code, Codex CLI, Grok Build, and Muse Code are the vendor examples; Aider, OpenCode, OpenHands, Goose, Kimi Code, Qwen Code, and Crush are open source. ### Can CLI agents run in CI or headless? Several are designed for it — running as a step in CI or a background job. Check each entry's interfaces field; entries listing api alongside cli generally expose a scriptable surface. ### Which terminal agents are open source and BYOK? Aider, OpenCode, OpenHands, Goose, Kimi Code, Qwen Code, and Crush in the current seed. They bill nothing themselves; you pay the model provider or a router. Grok Build's source is Apache-2.0 but still requires a paid xAI subscription. 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