Grok Build · xAI
xAI's terminal coding agent (beta, launched June 5, 2026) distinguished by 8 parallel worktree-isolated subagents, a plan-first approval workflow, Arena Mode for competing outputs, an ACP-to-MCP bridge for MCP servers, OpenCode integration, and aggressive pricing via SuperGrok ($30/mo) and X Premium+ subscriptions.
Identity
| Homepage | https://x.ai/cli |
|---|---|
| License | proprietary |
| Domain | coding |
| Form factor | cli · tui · ci-step |
Model support
| Model-agnostic | ○ no |
|---|---|
| Native models | Grok 4.3 · grok-build-0.1 |
| Local models | ○ no |
| Pricing | subscription |
Extensibility
| MCP client | ✓ yes |
|---|---|
| Agent Skills support | ? unknown |
| Plugins / hooks | ? unknown |
Execution & safety
| Sandboxing | unknown |
|---|---|
| Autonomy spectrum | supervised → semi-autonomous → autonomous-local |
| Subagents | ✓ yes |
| Parallel sessions | ✓ yes |
| Context management | none-observed |
Integration & evidence
| Headless / API | ✓ yes |
|---|---|
| GitHub integration | ? unknown |
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✓ profile last verified 2026-07-08 · benchmark figures are vendor-reported unless a source states otherwise