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Gemini Bridge

CI Status PyPI Version MIT License Python 3.10+ MCP Compatible Gemini CLI

A lightweight MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI coding assistants to interact with Google's Gemini AI through the official CLI. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. Designed for simplicity, reliability, and seamless integration.

✨ Features

  • Direct Gemini CLI Integration: Zero API costs using official Gemini CLI

  • Simple MCP Tools: Two core functions for basic queries and file analysis

  • Stateless Operation: No sessions, caching, or complex state management

  • Production Ready: Robust error handling with configurable 60-second timeouts

  • Minimal Dependencies: Only requires mcp>=1.0.0 and Gemini CLI

  • Easy Deployment: Support for both uvx and traditional pip installation

  • Universal MCP Compatibility: Works with any MCP-compatible AI coding assistant

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

  1. Install Gemini CLI:

    npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

  2. Authenticate with Gemini:

    gemini auth login

  3. Verify installation:

    gemini --version

Installation

🎯 Recommended: PyPI Installation

# Install from PyPI pip install gemini-bridge # Add to Claude Code with uvx (recommended) claude mcp add gemini-bridge -s user -- uvx gemini-bridge

Alternative: From Source

# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/shelakh/gemini-bridge.git cd gemini-bridge # Build and install locally uvx --from build pyproject-build pip install dist/*.whl # Add to Claude Code claude mcp add gemini-bridge -s user -- uvx gemini-bridge

Development Installation

# Clone and install in development mode git clone https://github.com/shelakh/gemini-bridge.git cd gemini-bridge pip install -e . # Add to Claude Code (development) claude mcp add gemini-bridge-dev -s user -- python -m src

🌐 Multi-Client Support

Gemini Bridge works with any MCP-compatible AI coding assistant - the same server supports multiple clients through different configuration methods.

Supported MCP Clients

  • Claude Code ✅ (Default)

  • Cursor ✅

  • VS Code ✅

  • Windsurf ✅

  • Cline ✅

  • Void ✅

  • Cherry Studio ✅

  • Augment ✅

  • Roo Code ✅

  • Zencoder ✅

  • Any MCP-compatible client ✅

Configuration Examples

# Recommended installation claude mcp add gemini-bridge -s user -- uvx gemini-bridge # Development installation claude mcp add gemini-bridge-dev -s user -- python -m src

Global Configuration (~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{ "mcpServers": { "gemini-bridge": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} } } }

Project-Specific (.cursor/mcp.json in your project):

{ "mcpServers": { "gemini-bridge": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} } } }

Go to: Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server

Configuration (.vscode/mcp.json in your workspace):

{ "servers": { "gemini-bridge": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"] } } }

Alternative: Through Extensions

  1. Open Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)

  2. Search for MCP extensions

  3. Add custom server with command: uvx gemini-bridge

Add to your Windsurf MCP configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "gemini-bridge": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} } } }

  1. Open Cline and click MCP Servers in the top navigation

  2. Select Installed tab → Advanced MCP Settings

  3. Add to cline_mcp_settings.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "gemini-bridge": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} } } }

Go to: Settings → MCP → Add MCP Server

{ "mcpServers": { "gemini-bridge": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} } } }

  1. Navigate to Settings → MCP Servers → Add Server

  2. Fill in the server details:

    • Name: gemini-bridge

    • Type: STDIO

    • Command: uvx

    • Arguments: ["gemini-bridge"]

  3. Save the configuration

Using the UI:

  1. Click hamburger menu → Settings → Tools

  2. Click + Add MCP button

  3. Enter command: uvx gemini-bridge

  4. Name: Gemini Bridge

Manual Configuration:

"augment.advanced": { "mcpServers": [ { "name": "gemini-bridge", "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} } ] }

  1. Go to Settings → MCP Servers → Edit Global Config

  2. Add to mcp_settings.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "gemini-bridge": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} } } }

  1. Go to Zencoder menu (...) → Tools → Add Custom MCP

  2. Add configuration:

{ "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} }

  1. Hit the Install button

For pip-based installations:

{ "command": "gemini-bridge", "args": [], "env": {} }

For development/local testing:

{ "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "src"], "env": {}, "cwd": "/path/to/gemini-bridge" }

For npm-style installation (if needed):

{ "command": "npx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": {} }

Universal Usage

Once configured with any client, use the same two tools:

  1. Ask general questions: "What authentication patterns are used in this codebase?"

  2. Analyze specific files: "Review these auth files for security issues"

The server implementation is identical - only the client configuration differs!

⚙️ Configuration

Timeout Configuration

By default, Gemini Bridge uses a 60-second timeout for all CLI operations. For longer queries (large files, complex analysis), you can configure a custom timeout using the GEMINI_BRIDGE_TIMEOUT environment variable.

Example configurations:

# Add with custom timeout (120 seconds) claude mcp add gemini-bridge -s user --env GEMINI_BRIDGE_TIMEOUT=120 -- uvx gemini-bridge
{ "mcpServers": { "gemini-bridge": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["gemini-bridge"], "env": { "GEMINI_BRIDGE_TIMEOUT": "120" } } } }

Timeout Options:

  • Default: 60 seconds (if not configured)

  • Range: Any positive integer (seconds)

  • Per-call override: Supply timeout_seconds to either tool for one-off extensions

  • Recommended: 120-300 seconds for large file analysis

  • Invalid values: Fall back to 60 seconds with warning

🛠️ Available Tools

consult_gemini

Direct CLI bridge for simple queries.

Parameters:

  • query (string): The question or prompt to send to Gemini

  • directory (string): Working directory for the query (default: current directory)

  • model (string, optional): Model to use - "flash" or "pro" (default: "flash")

  • timeout_seconds (int, optional): Override the execution timeout for this request

Example:

consult_gemini( query="Find authentication patterns in this codebase", directory="/path/to/project", model="flash" )

consult_gemini_with_files

CLI bridge with file attachments for detailed analysis.

Parameters:

  • query (string): The question or prompt to send to Gemini

  • directory (string): Working directory for the query

  • files (list): List of file paths relative to the directory

  • model (string, optional): Model to use - "flash" or "pro" (default: "flash")

  • timeout_seconds (int, optional): Override the execution timeout for this request

  • mode (string, optional): Either "inline" (default) to stream file contents or "at_command" to let Gemini CLI resolve @path references itself

Example:

consult_gemini_with_files( query="Analyze these auth files and suggest improvements", directory="/path/to/project", files=["src/auth.py", "src/models.py"], model="pro", timeout_seconds=180 )

Tip: When scanning large trees, switch to mode="at_command" so the Gemini CLI handles file globbing and truncation natively.

📋 Usage Examples

Basic Code Analysis

# Simple research query consult_gemini( query="What authentication patterns are used in this project?", directory="/Users/dev/my-project" )

Detailed File Review

# Analyze specific files consult_gemini_with_files( query="Review these files and suggest security improvements", directory="/Users/dev/my-project", files=["src/auth.py", "src/middleware.py"], model="pro" )

Multi-file Analysis

# Compare multiple implementation files consult_gemini_with_files( query="Compare these database implementations and recommend the best approach", directory="/Users/dev/my-project", files=["src/db/postgres.py", "src/db/sqlite.py", "src/db/redis.py"], mode="at_command" )

Large File Safeguards

  • Inline transfers cap at ~256 KB per file and ~512 KB per request to avoid hangs.

  • Oversized files are truncated to head/tail snippets with a warning in the MCP response.

  • Tune the caps with environment variables (GEMINI_BRIDGE_MAX_INLINE_TOTAL_BYTES, etc.) or prefer mode="at_command" for bigger payloads.

🏗️ Architecture

Core Design

  • CLI-First: Direct subprocess calls to gemini command

  • Stateless: Each tool call is independent with no session state

  • Adaptive Timeout: Defaults to 60 seconds but overridable per request or via env var

  • Attachment Guardrails: Inline mode enforces lightweight limits; @ mode delegates to Gemini CLI tooling

  • Simple Error Handling: Clear error messages with fail-fast approach

Project Structure

gemini-bridge/ ├── src/ │ ├── __init__.py # Entry point │ ├── __main__.py # Module execution entry point │ └── mcp_server.py # Main MCP server implementation ├── .github/ # GitHub templates and workflows ├── pyproject.toml # Python package configuration ├── README.md # This file ├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines ├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md # Community standards ├── SECURITY.md # Security policies ├── CHANGELOG.md # Version history └── LICENSE # MIT license

🔧 Development

Local Testing

# Install in development mode pip install -e . # Run directly python -m src # Test CLI availability gemini --version

Integration with Claude Code

The server automatically integrates with Claude Code when properly configured through the MCP protocol.

🔍 Troubleshooting

CLI Not Available

# Install Gemini CLI npm install -g @google/gemini-cli # Authenticate gemini auth login # Test gemini --version

Connection Issues

  • Verify Gemini CLI is properly authenticated

  • Check network connectivity

  • Ensure Claude Code MCP configuration is correct

  • Check that the gemini command is in your PATH

Common Error Messages

  • "CLI not available": Gemini CLI is not installed or not in PATH

  • "Authentication required": Run gemini auth login

  • "Timeout after 60 seconds": Query took too long, try breaking it into smaller parts

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Please read our Contributing Guidelines for details on how to get started.

Quick Contributing Guide

  1. Fork the repository

  2. Create a feature branch

  3. Make your changes

  4. Add tests if applicable

  5. Submit a pull request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🔄 Version History

See CHANGELOG.md for detailed version history.

🆘 Support

  • Issues: Report bugs or request features via GitHub Issues

  • Discussions: Join the community discussion

  • Documentation: Additional docs can be created in the docs/ directory

Focus: A simple, reliable bridge between Claude Code and Gemini AI through the official CLI.

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Tools

A lightweight MCP server bridging AI agents to Google's Gemini AI via official CLI

  1. ✨ Features
    1. 🚀 Quick Start
      1. Prerequisites
      2. Installation
    2. 🌐 Multi-Client Support
      1. Supported MCP Clients
      2. Configuration Examples
      3. Universal Usage
    3. ⚙️ Configuration
      1. Timeout Configuration
    4. 🛠️ Available Tools
      1. consult_gemini
      2. consult_gemini_with_files
    5. 📋 Usage Examples
      1. Basic Code Analysis
      2. Detailed File Review
      3. Multi-file Analysis
      4. Large File Safeguards
    6. 🏗️ Architecture
      1. Core Design
      2. Project Structure
    7. 🔧 Development
      1. Local Testing
      2. Integration with Claude Code
    8. 🔍 Troubleshooting
      1. CLI Not Available
      2. Connection Issues
      3. Common Error Messages
    9. 🤝 Contributing
      1. Quick Contributing Guide
    10. 📄 License
      1. 🔄 Version History
        1. 🆘 Support

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