ai cli tools setup guide

This guide covers the installation and configuration of various AI command-line interfaces and their dependencies.

Prerequisites

Before installing the AI tools, ensure you have the necessary system dependencies.

Rust

Required for some Python and system tools.

1	curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs \| sh

UV

A fast Python package installer and resolver.

1	brew install uv

Oh My Zsh

Shell enhancements for a better terminal experience.

brew install zsh
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

# Install Plugins
git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions
git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting

Add to your ~/.zshrc:

1	plugins=(git zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting zsh-z)

Global Installations

Install the core AI CLI tools via npm.

npm install -g task-master-ai
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
npm install -g @openai/codex
npm install -g @upstash/context7-mcp

Tool Configuration

Task Master AI

Initialize the task master configuration:

tm init

Claude Code

Configure the Serena MCP server for Claude:

1	claude mcp add serena -- uvx --from git+https://github.com/oraios/serena serena start-mcp-server --context ide-assistant --project "$(pwd)"

Gemini CLI

Configure ~/.gemini/settings.json to include MCP servers like Context7 and Serena.

File: ~/.gemini/settings.json

{
  "ide": {
    "hasSeenNudge": true
  },
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@upstash/context7-mcp"]
    },
    "serena": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/oraios/serena",
        "serena",
        "start-mcp-server",
        "--context",
        "ide-assistant",
        "--project",
        "PROJECT"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Codex

Configure ~/.codex/config.toml.

File: ~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.serena]
command = "uvx"
args = ["--from", "git+https://github.com/oraios/serena", "serena", "start-mcp-server", "--context", "codex"]
trust_level = "trusted"
startup_timeout_ms = 20000

[mcp_servers.context7]
command = "npx"
args = [
    "--yes",
    "@upstash/context7-mcp",
    "--api-key",
    "api-key"
]
startup_timeout_ms = 20000

[notice]
hide_gpt5_1_migration_prompt = true

[startup_messages]
messages = [
    { role = "user", content = "Activate the current dir as project using serena" }
]

Shell Environment

Add these aliases to your ~/.zshrc for easier access to your AI tools.

alias google="antigravity"
alias gemini2="gemini --yolo"
alias codex2="codex --yolo"
alias tm="task-master"
alias claude2="claude --dangerously-skip-permissions"

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AI CLI Tools Setup Guide