Can I use Modal as a CLI?

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

Can I expose Modal through MCP?

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

Where are Modal credentials stored?

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

Can I deny write access for Modal 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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Modal CLI for AI Agents

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

Modal CLI Setup

Modal can be configured headlessly with `kosmokrator integrations:configure modal`.

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 modal --set api_key="$MODAL_API_KEY" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmokrator integrations:doctor modal --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`	`MODAL_API_KEY`	Secret `secret`	yes	API Key
`url`	`MODAL_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 modal.modal_list_apps '{}' --json

Provider shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_list_apps '{}' --json

Discovery

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

Discovery commands

kosmo integrations:docs modal --json
kosmo integrations:docs modal.modal_list_apps --json
kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_list_apps --json
kosmo integrations:search "Modal" --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.

`modal.modal_list_apps`

List all Modal apps. Returns app IDs, names, and status details.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call modal.modal_list_apps '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_list_apps '{}' --json

`modal.modal_get_app`

Get details for a specific Modal app by ID, including status and metadata.

Read read

Parameters: app_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call modal.modal_get_app '{"app_id":"example_app_id"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_get_app '{"app_id":"example_app_id"}' --json

`modal.modal_list_functions`

List all functions for a Modal app. Returns function IDs, names, and runtime details.

Read read

Parameters: app_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call modal.modal_list_functions '{"app_id":"example_app_id"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_list_functions '{"app_id":"example_app_id"}' --json

`modal.modal_list_schedules`

List all scheduled functions for a Modal app. Returns schedule IDs, cron expressions, and function details.

Read read

Parameters: app_id

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call modal.modal_list_schedules '{"app_id":"example_app_id"}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_list_schedules '{"app_id":"example_app_id"}' --json

`modal.modal_list_volumes`

List all Modal volumes. Returns volume IDs, names, and size details.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call modal.modal_list_volumes '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_list_volumes '{}' --json

`modal.modal_list_secrets`

List all Modal secrets. Returns secret names and creation dates (values are not exposed).

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call modal.modal_list_secrets '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_list_secrets '{}' --json

`modal.modal_get_current_user`

Get the current authenticated Modal user information, including name, email, and account details.

Read read

Parameters: none

Generic call

kosmo integrations:call modal.modal_get_current_user '{}' --json

Shortcut

kosmo integrations:modal modal_get_current_user '{}' --json

Function Schemas

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

modal.modal_list_apps 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_list_apps --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

modal.modal_get_app 1 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_get_app --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`app_id`	string	no	The ID of the Modal app.

modal.modal_list_functions 1 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_list_functions --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`app_id`	string	no	The ID of the Modal app to list functions for.

modal.modal_list_schedules 1 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_list_schedules --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`app_id`	string	no	The ID of the Modal app to list schedules for.

modal.modal_list_volumes 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_list_volumes --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

modal.modal_list_secrets 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_list_secrets --json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
No parameters.

modal.modal_get_current_user 0 parameters

Schema command

kosmo integrations:schema modal.modal_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.