| name | cli-printing-press |
| description | Generate token-efficient CLIs for AI agents by reading API docs and studying community patterns. Prints Go binaries + Claude Code skills + MCP servers. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Hermes Agent |
| license | MIT |
| platforms | ["linux","macos"] |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["cli","code-generation","ai-agent","api","mcp","claude-code"],"related_skills":["agent-reach","claude-code"]}} |
CLI Printing Press — Auto-Generate CLIs for AI Agents
Reads official API docs, studies community CLIs, and generates token-efficient Go CLIs + Claude Code skills + MCP servers for any API or website.
Prerequisites
- Go 1.26.4 or newer
- Node/npm (for npx)
- Claude Code (primary interface)
Installation
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mvanhorn/cli-printing-press/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
Or install components separately:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mvanhorn/cli-printing-press/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --cli-only
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mvanhorn/cli-printing-press/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --skills-only
Usage
Generate a CLI from API Docs
cli-printing-press generate --api-docs ./openapi.yaml --name my-cli
Browse the Catalog
printing-press list
printing-press search <keyword>
printing-press install <cli-name>
Use in Claude Code
/printing-press linear-pp-cli "Every blocked issue whose blocker has been stuck for a week"
Pre-built CLIs
- ESPN — live scores, stats, injury news (sniffed, no official API)
- flight-goat — Kayak + Google Flights nonstop search
- linear-pp-cli — 50ms queries against local SQLite mirror
Common Pitfalls
- Requires Go 1.26.4+ — older versions won't work
- Primary interface is Claude Code skills — other harnesses may not work as well
- Generated CLI quality depends on API doc quality
- Restart Claude Code after installation to load refreshed skills
Verification
cli-printing-press --version
printing-press list
Source
