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
- Obtain an API key from Z.AI platform
- Export your API key:
export Z_AI_API_KEY="your-key" - Run
npx zai-cli doctorto verify setup - Use
npx zai-cli --helpto see available commands - Try basic commands like vision, search, read, or repo
- Use
--helpon 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.