{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"openai","name":"OpenAI CLI","shortName":"openai","binaryName":"openai","maker":{"slug":"openai","name":"OpenAI","type":"org","url":"https://openai.com","officialPlatformMaker":true,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"AI","description":"The official CLI from OpenAI. OpenAI API, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.","tagline":"OpenAI API, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"pipx","command":"pipx install openai","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":null,"brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"openai --help","signal":"openai responds locally; authenticate before real work."},"quickStart":"openai models list","exampleWorkflow":["openai models list"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Great for agents","score":75,"reasons":["Structured output is available for parsing.","Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Verify identity/account before running task commands.","Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.","Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/openai/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: OpenAI CLI\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `openai`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nThe official CLI from OpenAI. OpenAI API, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.\n\nBest for: openai api, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nGreat for agents (75/100)\n- Structured output is available for parsing.\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\npipx install openai\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nopenai --help\n```\nExpected signal: openai responds locally; authenticate before real work.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nopenai --help\n```\n\n```sh\nopenai models list\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Verify identity/account before running task commands.\n- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use OpenAI CLI (`openai`) for openai api, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"openai api, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You want AI models and inference you can script with structured output.","skipIf":"You need something that works offline or without an account.","whatHappensNext":"Run `openai models list` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":true,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":true,"requiresNetwork":true,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["OpenAI API","Model calls","AI workflows"],"aliases":[],"keywords":["openai","llm","models"],"tags":[]},"links":{"website":"https://platform.openai.com/docs","github":"https://github.com/openai/openai-python","docs":"https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/openai","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/openai/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/openai.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":30939,"latestRelease":"2026-06-05T16:49:32Z","license":"Apache-2.0","metricLabel":null,"metricValue":null,"metricSource":null,"metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:01:08.458Z"}}