Cody CLI

AINative Studio's AI-powered coding assistant. A full-featured terminal-based AI coding tool with streaming chat, tool use, MCP server support, and OAuth authentication.

Install

# npm (global)
npm install -g @ainative/cody-cli

# npx (no install)
npx @ainative/cody-cli

# curl installer (macOS / Linux)
curl -fsSL https://ainative.studio/install-cody.sh | sh

# Homebrew
brew tap ainative-studio/cody
brew install cody

Quick Start

# Set your API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-key
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.ainative.studio

# Interactive mode
cody

# Single prompt
cody -p "Write a function to sort an array"

# Print mode (pipe-friendly)
cody --print "What is 2+2?"

# Specify model
cody --model qwen-coder-7b -p "Explain this error"

Models

| Model | Parameters | Best For | |-------|-----------|----------| | qwen-coder-32b | 32B | Default — best code quality | | qwen-coder-7b | 7B | Fast iteration, simple tasks | | nouscoder-14b | 14B | Balanced code model | | gemma-9b | 9B | General text and reasoning | | deepseek-r1-distill-qwen-7b | 7B | Step-by-step reasoning |

Features

• Streaming chat — real-time token streaming with Ink-based TUI
• Tool use — file read/write, bash execution, search
• MCP servers — connect to Model Context Protocol servers
• OAuth 2.1 + PKCE — secure browser-based authentication
• Settings sync — sync preferences across devices
• Auto-update — checks for new versions automatically

Documentation

| Guide | Description | |-------|-------------| | Architecture | System design and build pipeline | | Development | Setup, build, and contribute | | Distribution | Packaging, publishing, and releases | | Testing | E2E test suite and CI | | OAuth Guide | Authentication flow details | | Models | Available models and selection |

Agents: Self-Provision Here

Point your agent here to programmatically self-provision AINative services — no human required:

https://ainative.studio/agent.md

DNS discovery: dig TXT _agents.ainative.studio

Supports OpenClaw agents, MCP-native agents, and any agent that can follow onboarding instructions.

Community

• Discord: discord.gg/paipalooza
• Website: ainative.studio
• Support: [email protected]

License

UNLICENSED — All Rights Reserved. Copyright (c) 2026 AINative Studio.