{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"csvkit","name":"csvkit","shortName":"csvkit","binaryName":"csvkit","maker":{"slug":"wireservice","name":"Wireservice","type":"small-team","url":"https://csvkit.readthedocs.io","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Data","description":"CSV inspection, transforms, and data cleaning from the terminal. Built by Wireservice.","tagline":"CSV inspection, transforms, and data cleaning from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"pipx","command":"pipx install csvkit","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"csvkit","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":"csvkit","goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"csvkit --version","signal":"csvkit responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"csvlook data.csv","exampleWorkflow":["csvlook data.csv"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Usable with guardrails","score":50,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/csvkit/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: csvkit\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `csvkit`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nCSV inspection, transforms, and data cleaning from the terminal. Built by Wireservice.\n\nBest for: csv inspection, transforms, and data cleaning from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nUsable with guardrails (50/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\npipx install csvkit\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\ncsvkit --version\n```\nExpected signal: csvkit responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\ncsvkit --version\n```\n\n```sh\ncsvlook data.csv\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use csvkit (`csvkit`) for csv inspection, transforms, and data cleaning from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"csv inspection, transforms, and data cleaning from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You need data processing in both local dev and CI.","skipIf":"You don't work with data processing.","whatHappensNext":"Run `csvlook data.csv` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"low"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["CSV inspection","Transforms","Data cleaning"],"aliases":["csv cli"],"keywords":["csv inspect clean"],"tags":["builder","agent-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://csvkit.readthedocs.io","github":"https://github.com/wireservice/csvkit","docs":"https://csvkit.readthedocs.io/","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/csvkit","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/csvkit/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/csvkit.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":6388,"latestRelease":"2026-05-19T10:05:19Z","license":"MIT","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":326,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:50.410Z"}}