zai-cli
Execute z.AI CLI providing vision, search, reader, and GitHub exploration via CLI and MCP. Use when user needs image/video analysis, OCR, UI-to-code conversion, error diagnosis, real-time web search, web page to markdown extraction, or GitHub code exploration. Trigger with phrases like "analyze this image", "search the web for", "read this page", "explore this repo", or "use zai". Requires Z_AI_API_KEY.
What this skill does
# Zai Cli
## Overview
ZAI CLI provides access to Z.AI capabilities including image/video analysis, real-time web search, web page extraction, and GitHub code exploration. It integrates with Claude Code via MCP protocol for seamless AI-powered content analysis.
## Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- Z_AI_API_KEY environment variable set
- API key from https://z.ai/manage-apikey/apikey-list
- Network access to Z.AI API endpoints
## Instructions
1. Obtain an API key from Z.AI platform
2. Export your API key: `export Z_AI_API_KEY="your-key"`
3. Run `npx zai-cli doctor` to verify setup
4. Use `npx zai-cli --help` to see available commands
5. Try basic commands like vision, search, read, or repo
6. Use `--help` on any subcommand for detailed options
Access Z.AI capabilities via `npx zai-cli`. The CLI is self-documenting - use `--help` at any level.
## Output
Default: **data-only** (raw output for token efficiency).
Use `--output-format json` for `{ success, data, timestamp }` wrapping.
## Error Handling
See `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.
## Examples
See `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.
## Resources
- [Z.AI Platform](https://z.ai/)
- [Z.AI API Key Management](https://z.ai/manage-apikey/apikey-list)
- [zai-cli npm Package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/zai-cli)
- [Z.AI Documentation](https://docs.z.ai/)
- [MCP Protocol Reference](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)
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