Can I use fal.ai as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a fal.ai CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose fal.ai through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected fal.ai tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are fal.ai credentials stored?

fal.ai credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for fal.ai MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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fal.ai CLI for AI Agents

Use the fal.ai CLI from KosmoKrator to call fal.ai tools headlessly, return JSON, inspect schemas, and automate workflows from coding agents, scripts, and CI.

fal.ai CLI Setup

fal.ai can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure fal`.

Install, configure, and verify

# Install KosmoKrator first if it is not available on PATH.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenCompanyApp/kosmokrator/main/install.sh | bash

# Configure and verify this integration.
kosmokrator integrations:configure fal --set api_key="$FAL_API_KEY" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor fal --json
kosmokrator integrations:status --json

Credentials

Authentication type: API key api_key. Configure credentials once, then reuse the same stored profile from scripts, coding CLIs, Lua, and MCP.

Key	Env var	Type	Required	Label
`api_key`	`FAL_API_KEY`	Secret `secret`	yes	API Key
`url`	`FAL_URL`	URL `url`	no	API Base URL

Command Patterns

The generic command is stable across every integration. The provider shortcut is shorter for humans.

Generic CLI call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_list_models '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_list_models '{}' --json

Discovery

These commands return structured output for coding agents that need to inspect capabilities before choosing a function.

Discovery commands

kosmo integrations:docs fal --json
kosmo integrations:docs fal.fal_list_models --json
kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_list_models --json
kosmo integrations:search "fal.ai" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Automation Contexts

The same configured command surface works in these environments. The command does not change unless the host wrapper, credentials, or permissions change.

CI Run integration calls from CI jobs with JSON output, explicit credentials, and predictable exit status. Cron Jobs Schedule repeatable integration workflows from cron while keeping credentials in KosmoKrator config. Shell Scripts Call integration functions from shell scripts with stable JSON input and output. Headless Automation Use KosmoKrator as a non-interactive integration runtime for local automations and wrappers. Coding Agents Let coding agents discover schemas and execute integration functions through CLI commands or MCP.

CLI Functions

Every function below can be called headlessly. Commands are highlighted, copyable, and scroll horizontally when payloads are long.

`fal.fal_list_models`

List available fal.ai models. Returns model IDs, descriptions, and capabilities.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_list_models '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_list_models '{}' --json

`fal.fal_submit_request`

Submit a generation request to a fal.ai model. Returns the request ID for tracking. Poll get_request_status for progress.

Write write

Parameters: model_id, input, webhook_url

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_submit_request '{"model_id":"example_model_id","input":"example_input","webhook_url":"example_webhook_url"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_submit_request '{"model_id":"example_model_id","input":"example_input","webhook_url":"example_webhook_url"}' --json

`fal.fal_get_request_status`

Get the status of a submitted fal.ai request. Returns queue position and processing state.

Read read

Parameters: model_id, request_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_get_request_status '{"model_id":"example_model_id","request_id":"example_request_id"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_get_request_status '{"model_id":"example_model_id","request_id":"example_request_id"}' --json

`fal.fal_get_result`

Get the result of a completed fal.ai request. Returns generated media URLs and metadata.

Read read

Parameters: model_id, request_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_get_result '{"model_id":"example_model_id","request_id":"example_request_id"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_get_result '{"model_id":"example_model_id","request_id":"example_request_id"}' --json

`fal.fal_list_files`

List files stored in fal.ai storage. Returns file names, URLs, and metadata.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_list_files '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_list_files '{}' --json

`fal.fal_upload_file`

Upload a file to fal.ai storage for use as model input. Returns the file URL.

Write write

Parameters: file_path, file_name

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_upload_file '{"file_path":"example_file_path","file_name":"example_file_name"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_upload_file '{"file_path":"example_file_path","file_name":"example_file_name"}' --json

`fal.fal_get_current_user`

Get current fal.ai user profile and account information.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call fal.fal_get_current_user '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:fal fal_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

Use these parameter tables when building CLI payloads without calling integrations:schema first.

fal.fal_list_models 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_list_models --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

fal.fal_submit_request 3 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_submit_request --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`model_id`	string	yes	The model identifier (e.g., "fal-ai/flux/schnell").
`input`	object	yes	An object of model input values (e.g., prompt, image_url, etc.).
`webhook_url`	string	no	A URL to receive POST notifications when the request completes.

fal.fal_get_request_status 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_get_request_status --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`model_id`	string	yes	The model identifier used when submitting the request.
`request_id`	string	yes	The request ID returned by submit_request.

fal.fal_get_result 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_get_result --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`model_id`	string	yes	The model identifier used when submitting the request.
`request_id`	string	yes	The request ID returned by submit_request.

fal.fal_list_files 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_list_files --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

fal.fal_upload_file 2 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_upload_file --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`file_path`	string	yes	The local file path to upload.
`file_name`	string	no	Custom file name for the upload. Defaults to the original file name.

fal.fal_get_current_user 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema fal.fal_get_current_user --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

Permissions

Headless calls still follow the integration read/write permission policy. Configure read/write defaults with integrations:configure. Add --force only for trusted automation that should bypass that policy.