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LLM CLI
llm is a Unix-friendly command-line interface for large language models. Prompt OpenAI, local models, and plugins; embed text; store transcripts; and compose model calls into shell pipelines. Ideal for agent scripts that need a thin, reliable LLM interface outside an MCP host.
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- Freshness: Updated 2026-05-20
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Prerequisites
- · Install the binary and keep it on PATH
- · Do not add this tool to mcp.json
- · Environment: OPENAI_API_KEY
- · Python 3 + pip