11---
22title : Gemini CLI
33
4- draft : true
5-
64author : Jason Andrews
75minutes_to_complete : 15
86official_docs : https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/cli
@@ -82,11 +80,11 @@ Benefits of using Vertex AI:
8280
8381## How do I install Gemini CLI on macOS?
8482
85- The easiest way to install Gemini CLI on macOS is using Homebrew, which handles all dependencies automatically .
83+ The easiest way to install Gemini CLI on macOS is using Homebrew, which handles all dependencies.
8684
8785### Install Gemini CLI on macOS using Homebrew
8886
89- Yes, you can install [ Homebrew] ( https://brew.sh/ ) if it isn't already available on your computer.
87+ You can install [ Homebrew] ( https://brew.sh/ ) if it isn't already available on your computer.
9088
9189Install Gemini CLI using Homebrew:
9290
@@ -98,7 +96,7 @@ This installs Gemini CLI and automatically handles the Node.js dependency. The H
9896
9997### Install Gemini CLI on macOS using npm
10098
101- Yes, if you prefer to use npm or need the latest version, you can install Gemini CLI globally using npm.
99+ If you prefer to use npm or need the latest version, you can install Gemini CLI globally using npm.
102100
103101First, make sure you have Node.js version 20 or higher installed. Install Node.js using Homebrew:
104102
@@ -112,7 +110,7 @@ Verify Node.js is installed correctly:
112110node --version
113111```
114112
115- The output should show version 20 or higher :
113+ The output is similar to :
116114
117115``` output
118116v25.2.1
@@ -124,7 +122,7 @@ Install Gemini CLI globally using npm:
124122npm install -g @google/gemini-cli
125123```
126124
127- This installs the latest version (for example, 0.20.0) directly from npm. Homebrew can lag behind npm, so versions may differ.
125+ This installs the latest version, such as 0.20.0, directly from npm. Homebrew can lag behind npm, so versions might differ.
128126
129127### How do I confirm Gemini CLI is working on macOS?
130128
@@ -136,7 +134,7 @@ Confirm the CLI is available by checking the version:
136134gemini --version
137135```
138136
139- The output shows the version :
137+ The output is similar to :
140138
141139``` output
1421400.20.0
@@ -164,7 +162,7 @@ Install the required packages on Ubuntu/Debian systems:
164162sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y curl
165163```
166164
167- If you are not using Ubuntu/Debian use your package manager to install curl.
165+ If you're not using Ubuntu/Debian, use your package manager to install curl.
168166
169167### How do I install Node.js on Arm Linux?
170168
@@ -194,7 +192,7 @@ Verify npm is available:
194192npm --version
195193```
196194
197- The output shows the npm version :
195+ The output is similar to :
198196
199197``` output
20019810.2.4
@@ -361,7 +359,7 @@ You may have other objects already in the file so make sure to use a `,` at the
361359 " run" ,
362360 " --rm" ,
363361 " -i" ,
364- " -v" , " /Users/yourname01/yourlocalcodebase :/workspace" ,
362+ " -v" , " $HOME/workspace :/workspace" ,
365363 " --name" , " arm-mcp" ,
366364 " armlimited/arm-mcp:latest"
367365 ],
@@ -388,8 +386,8 @@ Use the `/tools` command to list the available tools:
388386/tools
389387```
390388
391- You should see the Arm MCP server tools listed in the output. If the arm-mcp server says it's still loading, wait a moment and run ` /tools ` again.
389+ The Arm MCP server tools are listed in the output. If the arm-mcp server indicates it's still loading, wait a moment and run ` /tools ` again.
392390
393- If you're facing issues or have questions, reach out to mcpserver@arm.com .
391+ If you're facing issues or have questions, reach out to mcpserver@arm.com .
394392
395- You're ready to use the Gemini CLI.
393+ You're now ready to use Gemini CLI with the Arm MCP server for Arm-specific development assistance .
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