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Connect ExplainX to Gemini CLI
Add ExplainX to Gemini CLI's settings so it can call it from the terminal.
Google's Gemini CLI reads MCP servers from settings.json and can register one directly from the command line with gemini mcp add. Adding ExplainX gives the CLI a way to check current AI news and model prices while you're working in the terminal.
Setup steps
- 01Run gemini mcp add explainx --url https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcp, or edit settings.json directly.
- 02Start (or restart) gemini — it opens a browser tab for ExplainX sign-in.
- 03Run /mcp to confirm explainx is connected.
- 04Ask Gemini to use the explainx tools.
~/.gemini/settings.json{
"mcpServers": {
"explainx": {
"url": "https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Frequently asked
How do I confirm Gemini CLI actually connected to ExplainX?
Run /mcp inside a Gemini CLI session — it lists every configured server and its connection status, including explainx once it's added.