SecureInput for Gemini CLI

io.github.r69shabh/secureinput

Type API keys into a native inline input instead of the chat; delivered to a local command or .env.

client:Gemini CLI transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install SecureInput in Gemini CLI

~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "secureinput": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "secureinput"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs