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tuui

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.

Desktop MCP client that unifies AI tools across vendors

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.2k stars⑂ 107 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-05

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// project facts

Project facts

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 — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: Official site

// how it works

How it works

Install the client
Get the desktop app for your OS.
Connect providers
Add keys for Claude, DeepSeek and more.
Add MCP servers
Plug in tools via the Model Context Protocol.
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.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/AI-QL/tuui.git
cd tuui
```
Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
```
cat README.md | head -60
```
Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
```
# see README for the exact launch command
```

// use cases

What you can build

Use many LLM vendors from one desktop app.
Connect MCP tools to your AI workflow.
Compare Claude vs DeepSeek side by side.
Build cross-provider agent setups.

// 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 — commercial use allowed with attribution.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol — a standard for connecting AI to tools.

Which LLMs work?

Cross-vendor, including Claude and DeepSeek — see the README.

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Why people love it

MCP client

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Unified hub

Desktop app

API orchestration

Apache licensed

Run it yourself

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