Connector CLI (vernclaw-connect-cli) — Install, Login, List, Invoke

Quick Start

Five commands from zero to first connector result:

npm i -g vernclaw-connect-cli          # install the connector CLI
vernclaw-cli login                     # authenticate (browser opens)
vernclaw-cli list                      # list available connectors
vernclaw-cli describe seo.google-trends  # inspect parameters
vernclaw-cli invoke seo.google-trends --keywords "openai" --market us  # run it

Requires Node.js 20 or later. The vernclaw-cli command is available globally after install.

Need a repeatable agent workflow after install? Use the MCP connector workflow guide for JSON parsing, batch tasks, and agent skills.

Install

npm i -g vernclaw-connect-cli

Login

Browser login (recommended for interactive use):

vernclaw-cli login

Opens your browser for device-code authorization. Credentials are stored locally at ~/.vernclaw-cli.json.

API key login (for CI/CD and headless environments):

vernclaw-cli login --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Generate an API key at API Keys (sign in → API Keys → Create API Key).

List and Describe

vernclaw-cli list                            # human-readable connector table
vernclaw-cli list --json                     # JSON catalog for scripting
vernclaw-cli describe seo.google-trends      # show parameters for one connector

list --json returns a compact JSON payload for agent and script use:

{
  "status": 200,
  "data": {
    "command": "list",
    "count": 3,
    "connectors": [
      { "id": "seo.website-traffic", "category": "SEO", "status": "available" },
      { "id": "seo.google-trends", "category": "SEO", "status": "available" },
      { "id": "generate.image", "category": "AI", "status": "available" }
    ],
    "hints": []
  }
}

Invoke a Connector

vernclaw-cli invoke seo.website-traffic --domain example.com

Sync connectors print results immediately. Async connectors (such as generate.image) return a job ID. Poll it with:

vernclaw-cli job get <jobId>

Add --pretty to any invoke call for human-readable terminal output instead of compact JSON.

Check Account Status

vernclaw-cli status

Prints your current login identity, active subscription tier, and remaining credit balance.

Commands

Output Format

All connector results use a JSON-first envelope printed to stdout:

{
  "status": 200,
  "data": {
    "summary": "...",
    "metrics": {}
  }
}

• Metric tools: data.summary + data.metrics
• List tools: data.summary + data.stats + data.items
• Trend tools: data.stats + data.metrics + data.series
• Extract tools: data.document

Add --pretty to render the same JSON as readable terminal text. Errors expose errorCode at the top level and x-error-code in API response headers.

Exit Codes

Provider Keys

Most CLI users only need a Vernclaw login or API key. Provider-level keys (such as YouTube Data API v3) are configured by the AIAPI Center operator, not per CLI user.

For YouTube connectors, the operator creates a Google Cloud project, enables YouTube Data API v3, generates an API key under APIs & Services → Credentials, and configures it in AIAPI Center's youtube provider.

Available Connector Skills

Each connector ships with a SKILL.md for AI agent integration via vernclaw-connect-cli on GitHub:

FAQ

What npm package provides the vernclaw-cli command? The npm package is vernclaw-connect-cli. Install with npm i -g vernclaw-connect-cli. After install, the global command is vernclaw-cli.

How do I use the connector CLI without a browser (headless/CI)? Run vernclaw-cli login --api-key YOUR_API_KEY. Generate the key at /settings/apikeys.

How do I list all available connectors as JSON? Run vernclaw-cli list --json. The response contains a data.connectors array with each connector's id, category, and availability status.

How do I use the CLI in an AI agent workflow? Use status → list --json → describe → invoke → job get as the stable chain. See the MCP connector workflow guide for full examples.

How do I check my credit balance or subscription status? Run vernclaw-cli status. It prints your login identity, subscription tier, and remaining credit balance.

How do I check whether an async job finished? Run vernclaw-cli job get <jobId> with the job ID returned by invoke. Poll until status is "ok" or "error".

Related

• Connector catalog
• Connector docs
• MCP connector workflow guide
• Connector API reference
• API Keys
• Connector Settings
• vernclaw-connect-cli on npm
• vernclaw-connect-cli on GitHub