Open source cli-tools projects
Every project in the registry tagged cli-tools, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
oh-my-zsh for Claude Code — 16 agents, 35 commands, 32 skills, 21 safety hooks in one install. v4.0 adds an adversarial review loop: a second agent that never s
A CLI tool to get help with CLI tools 🐙
Cross-platform config file CLI toolchain. Validates syntax, schema compliance, and formatting across 18 different configuration file types. Written in Go.
Frequently asked questions
How many open source cli-tools projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged cli-tools, with 2,130 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is claude-forge at 847 stars.
Are these cli-tools projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which cli-tools project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these cli-tools projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.