MCP Integration Tutorial
Learn how to extend Gemini CLI capabilities by integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
Setup and Configuration
1. Install MCP Server
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-git
2. Configure Gemini CLI
gemini mcp add filesystem npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem ./
gemini mcp add git npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-git .
3. Test Integration
gemini "List all files in my project directory"
gemini "Show me the git history for the last week"
Advanced MCP Usage
Custom MCP Server Creation
npm create mcp-server my-custom-server
cd my-custom-server
# Edit src/index.ts with your custom logic
npm run build
gemini mcp add custom ./dist/index.js