# Build CLI

> Build the unity-mcp-cli TypeScript CLI tool and link it globally for terminal use.

- Skill: `ivanmurzak/build-cli` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ivanmurzak/build-cli`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ivanmurzak/build-cli/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: IvanMurzak (https://skillmd.com/u/ivanmurzak)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ivanmurzak/build-cli

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# Build CLI

Build the `unity-mcp-cli` TypeScript project and optionally link it globally.

## Step 1 — Install Dependencies

```bash
cd cli && npm install
```

Only needed if `node_modules/` is missing or `package.json` changed.

## Step 2 — Build TypeScript

```bash
cd cli && npm run build
```

This compiles `src/**/*.ts` → `dist/**/*.js` via `tsc`.

## Step 3 — Link Globally (if `$ARGUMENTS` contains `--link` or first time)

```bash
cd cli && npm link
```

This creates a global symlink so `unity-mcp-cli` is available from any terminal. Only needed once — after that, `npm run build` alone is sufficient.

## Step 4 — Verify

```bash
unity-mcp-cli --version
```

Confirm the CLI is accessible and shows the expected version.

## Report

Print the version and confirm success. If any step failed, show the error output.