**Source URL:** https://limited.veevavault.dev/sitevault/mcp/vault-documentation-mcp-server/guides/gemini-cli

# Gemini CLI Setup

This section outlines how to connect the Vault Documentation MCP Server to Gemini CLI. You must have [Gemini CLI installed](https://geminicli.com/docs/get-started/installation/) before you start this tutorial.

To add the Vault Documentation MCP Server:

<Steps>
1.  Run the following command from the terminal. Refer to the [Gemini CLI documentation](https://geminicli.com/docs/tools/mcp-server/#adding-a-server-gemini-mcp-add) for additional options and information.
    
    ```bash
    gemini mcp add --transport http vault-documentation-mcp https://docs.veevavault.dev/mcp
    ```
    
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2.  Launch Gemini CLI by entering `gemini` in the terminal.
    
3.  Type **`/mcp`** to list available MCP Servers.
    
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4.  Ask a Vault-related question. Gemini will automatically call the Vault Documentation MCP Server and appropriate tool based on the context of the question. See [Formatting MCP Queries](/sitevault/mcp/vault-documentation-mcp-server/guides/formatting-mcp-queries/) for best practices.
</Steps>

Congratulations, you've successfully connected the Vault Documentation MCP Server!

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