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LINZA for Gemini CLI

io.github.semiotronika/linza-mcp

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client:Gemini CLI transport:stdio runtime:pypi

Install LINZA in Gemini CLI

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

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linza-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linza-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINZA_VAULT": "<LINZA_VAULT>",
        "LINZA_EMBED_PROVIDER": "<LINZA_EMBED_PROVIDER>",
        "LINZA_EMBED_URL": "<LINZA_EMBED_URL>",
        "LINZA_EMBED_MODEL": "<LINZA_EMBED_MODEL>",
        "LINZA_EMBED_KEY": "<LINZA_EMBED_KEY>",
        "LINZA_BRIDGE_THRESHOLD": "<LINZA_BRIDGE_THRESHOLD>",
        "LINZA_MAX_BRIDGE_PAIRS": "<LINZA_MAX_BRIDGE_PAIRS>",
        "LINZA_DEFAULT_PROFILE": "<LINZA_DEFAULT_PROFILE>",
        "LINZA_LANGUAGE": "<LINZA_LANGUAGE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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