Who is shell-cli for?

shell-cli is an open-source project built for AI agent developers.

Yes — shell-cli is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does shell-cli run on?

shell-cli runs on the command line.

Is shell-cli still active?

Unverified. shell-cli has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to shell-cli?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include zwischen-cli, conduct-cli, and bashly-cli.

Is shell-cli open source?

Yes — shell-cli is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

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shell-cli

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shell-cli is an open-source Python CLI tool designed to provide a secure file and shell execution surface for AI coding agents. It supports reading, writing, editing, listing files, viewing media, and executing shell commands with path confinement and operator approval policies. Ideal for developers building agentic workflows requiring safe system access.

Open SourceApache-2.0CLI

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Overview

5 features

shell-cli sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. It focuses on enabling safe and controlled shell and file operations for AI coding agents in CLI environments. It is built as an open-source project for AI agent developers. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). shell-cli is available on the command line.

shell-cli first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are file read/write, shell execution, and path confinement.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

File read/write
Shell execution
Path confinement
Operator approval
Media viewing

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

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Frequently asked questions about shell-cli

What is shell-cli?: Shell-cli focuses on enabling safe and controlled shell and file operations for AI coding agents in CLI environments. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is shell-cli for?: shell-cli is an open-source project built for AI agent developers.
Is shell-cli free?: Yes — shell-cli is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does shell-cli run on?: shell-cli runs on the command line.
Is shell-cli still active?: Unverified. shell-cli has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to shell-cli?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include zwischen-cli, conduct-cli, and bashly-cli.zwischen-cli conduct-cli bashly-cli
How long has shell-cli been around?: shell-cli first shipped in 2026.
Is shell-cli open source?: Yes — shell-cli is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 18 Jul 2026
Built for: AI agent developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling safe and controlled shell and file operations for AI coding agents in CLI environments.

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Indexed: 18 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 18 Jul 2026

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Slug: shell-cli-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 18 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/shell-cli

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