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cli

Official Alibaba Model Studio CLI — models, search and multimodal for agents.

💎 Hidden gem★ 540 stars⑂ 35 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

cli is an open-source video project by modelstudioai (modelstudioai/cli on GitHub). It has 540 GitHub stars and 35 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.

GitHub stars
540
Forks
35
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
30 September 2026
Category
Video
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the CLI

    Get the official Model Studio CLI.

  2. Authenticate

    Connect your Alibaba Cloud Bailian account.

  3. Expose to agents

    Wire the CLI into your agent framework.

  4. Call models

    Agents use models, search, and multimodal tools.

// features

Why people love it

Official CLI

First-party Alibaba Cloud tooling.

Agent frameworks

Built for agentic use, not just humans.

Model access

Bailian's models through one CLI.

Search tools

Structured search for agents.

Multimodal

Text, image, and more in one interface.

Apache 2.0

Open integration code.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/modelstudioai/cli.git
    cd cli
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is the CLI free to use?

Apache 2.0 code — Bailian API usage follows Alibaba Cloud pricing.

Do I need an Alibaba Cloud account?

Yes — it authenticates against Bailian.

Is it only for agents?

Built for agent frameworks, but humans can use the CLI too.

Which models are exposed?

Bailian's catalog — check the console for current models.

Is it really official?

It lives under the modelstudioai org and links to Alibaba's console.

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