Marmot

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Developer tools · Vendor site 2026-10-04

Marmot is an open-source MIT-licensed CLI that pipes shell data through multiple AI, search, and enrichment providers from one interface. Developers compose workflows like inbox triage, web briefings, and CI summaries while keeping main agent context lean via bring-your-own API keys.

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Free access: Open-source CLI published under MIT with npm install; users supply their own provider API keys.
API access: CLI brokers calls to configured AI and data providers rather than hosting a proprietary paid API tier on marmot.sh.

Is Marmot right for you?

A good fit for

Developers and agent builders who want composable shell pipelines across models, search, and enrichment vendors.

Before you choose

Usage costs depend on third-party provider keys you configure; Marmot itself is not a hosted inference service.

Shell-native AI plumbing

Marmot packages models, search, and enrichment into pipe-friendly commands so engineers can offload context-heavy steps without expanding their primary coding agent prompts.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Install	Quick start documents npm install -g marmot-sh and marmot setup.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Providers	Homepage lists Ollama, OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, Brave, Exa, and many enrichment APIs.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Agent skill	Docs link shows adding a Marmot skill so agents can invoke the CLI consistently.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Marmot pricing & plans

Free

Open-source CLI published under MIT with npm install; users supply their own provider API keys.

Access: Open-source CLI published under MIT with npm install; users supply their own provider API keys.

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Marmot used for?

Does Marmot have a free plan?

Open-source CLI published under MIT with npm install; users supply their own provider API keys.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Marmot cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Marmot through an API?

CLI brokers calls to configured AI and data providers rather than hosting a proprietary paid API tier on marmot.sh.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Usage costs depend on third-party provider keys you configure; Marmot itself is not a hosted inference service.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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