The Day I Unplugged an MCP Server for the First Time — How I Decide Which Tools Stay On
Keep adding MCP servers and quality degrades well before you hit the API ceiling of 512 function declarations. Here is how I use includeTools and excludeTools in Gemini CLI to decide which tools stay enabled, and how I put the rest away.
Keeping Nightly Batches Alive After the Gemini CLI Stops Responding: A google-genai SDK Fallback
On June 18 the Gemini CLI stops answering requests. Here is a small fallback harness that probes whether the CLI can still respond and quietly reroutes unattended batch jobs to the google-genai SDK, built from my own automation.
Getting Ready for the Gemini CLI and Code Assist Personal Shutdown: A June 18 Migration Inventory
On June 18, personal access to Gemini CLI and Code Assist stops. Here is how I found every place I depended on it and moved each one to either Antigravity CLI or direct API calls, using my own setup as the example.
Gemini CLI with MCP Servers: A from File I/O to Database Queries
Learn how to connect MCP servers to Gemini CLI for hands-on file operations and database integration. Covers GEMINI.md configuration, filesystem, SQLite, and GitHub MCP with working examples.
GEMINI.md Examples by Project Type — Templates for Next.js, Python, CLI Tools, and Mobile Apps
Your GEMINI.md file directly shapes how smart Gemini CLI feels in your project. Here are battle-tested templates for Next.js, Python, CLI tools, and mobile apps — plus the patterns that make them effective.
Gemini CLI Won't Start or Authenticate? Where to Look First
Fix common Gemini CLI issues including installation failures, authentication errors, and PATH problems with practical solutions.
Gemini CLI — Accelerating Development Workflows with Terminal AI
A comprehensive guide to Gemini CLI from installation to practical use. Covers Unix-philosophy piping, comparison with Antigravity IDE, shell script integration, and concrete methods for leveraging AI in the terminal.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Agentic Coding Deep Dive — The Truth Behind 77% ARC-AGI-2 Performance
Deep dive into Gemini 3.1 Pro's agentic coding capabilities. Achieve 77.1% on ARC-AGI-2, leverage 1M token context window and 65K token output to master practical coding workflows.
Wiring Gemini CLI into Your Shell and CI — Headless Runs and Session Resume
Move past interactive use of Gemini CLI: headless runs, JSON output, session resume, approval modes, and MCP. Includes the five ways headless runs break and a measured pro/flash comparison.