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tuui

Desktop MCP client that unifies AI tools across vendors

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 1.2k starsβ‘‚ 107 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-05
β–¦ visual β€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
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// project facts

Project facts

tuui is an open-source design project by AI-QL (AI-QL/tuui on GitHub). It has 1,154 GitHub stars and 107 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 14 May 2026.

Repository
AI-QL/tuui
GitHub stars
1,154
Forks
107
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
14 May 2026
Category
Design
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the client

    Get the desktop app for your OS.

  2. Connect providers

    Add keys for Claude, DeepSeek and more.

  3. Add MCP servers

    Plug in tools via the Model Context Protocol.

  4. Orchestrate

    Run cross-vendor AI workflows from one UI.

// features

Why people love it

MCP client

Native Model Context Protocol support.

Cross-vendor

Claude, DeepSeek and other LLMs.

Unified hub

One app for many AI tools.

Desktop app

Native performance and feel.

API orchestration

Coordinate providers in workflows.

Apache licensed

Commercial-friendly open source.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/AI-QL/tuui.git
    cd tuui
  2. Step 2 β€” Check the README

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

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command β€” 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

Who maintains tuui?

It is an open-source project at AI-QL/tuui with 162 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is tuui free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed β€” commercial use allowed with attribution.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol β€” a standard for connecting AI to tools.

Which LLMs work?

Cross-vendor, including Claude and DeepSeek β€” see the README.

Desktop only?

It is designed as a desktop MCP client.

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Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.