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Grok Build

Grok Build is a CLI in the 2026 agents.dancingteeth catalog. xAI Grok 4.7 coding CLI with plan-approve loops, skills/plugins/MCP, and parallel subagents — install from x.ai/cli.

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xAI Grok 4.7 coding CLI with plan-approve loops, skills/plugins/MCP, and parallel subagents — install from x.ai/cli.

Skip if

You need BYOK multi-lab routing (OpenCode/Kilo) or a full VS Code fork daily driver.

Who it fits

  • xAI Grok 4.7 coding CLI with plan-approve loops, skills/plugins/MCP, and parallel subagents — install from x.ai/cli.
  • Terminal-first engineers who live in the shell and git

Pros

xAI terminal coding agent powered by Grok 4.7; plan mode with approve/comment before edits; skills + /skillify; plugins/marketplaces; MCP; parallel subagents with worktree support; Q&A for ambiguous tasks; headless mode for CI; AGENTS.md, hooks, memory, and sandboxed execution.

Cons

Tied to xAI/Grok stack (not BYOK multi-lab like OpenCode); young public CLI surface vs Claude Code/Codex; free trial availability and quotas can change.

Facts

Locality:
Local-first
Surfaces:
CLI
Maturity:
General availability
BYOK:
Bring your own API key
MCP:
Model Context Protocol support

Agent standards & memory

AGENTS.md: SupportedSKILL.md: SupportedRules / memory: AGENTS.md; skills; session memory; plan artifacts.Free to try (install via x.ai/cli); usage may require xAI account/plan.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Grok Build?

Grok Build is a CLI covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. xAI terminal coding agent powered by Grok 4.

Who is Grok Build best for?

xAI Grok 4.7 coding CLI with plan-approve loops, skills/plugins/MCP, and parallel subagents — install from x.ai/cli.

When should I skip Grok Build?

You need BYOK multi-lab routing (OpenCode/Kilo) or a full VS Code fork daily driver.

What are the main trade-offs of Grok Build?

Pros: xAI terminal coding agent powered by Grok 4. Cons: Tied to xAI/Grok stack (not BYOK multi-lab like OpenCode); young public CLI surface vs Claude Code/Codex; free trial availability and quotas can change.

Does Grok Build support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?

This card lists AGENTS.md as Supported, SKILL.md as Supported, and rules/memory as AGENTS.md; skills; session memory; plan artifacts.. Free options: Free to try (install via x.ai/cli); usage may require xAI account/plan..

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