Launched March 26, 2024
mdbadges-cli
Save time finding Shields.io badges
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There wasn't a way to access Shields.io badges (the things most people put on their README's), so I created a command line tool to find them just by a simple command, so instead of going through the multitude of steps of searching for one, you can just type a terminal command and copy/paste it directly into your Markdown!
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mdbadges-cli is a command-line tool that fetches Shields.io badges for easy copy-paste into Markdown.
- for
- Developers who add status badges to README files.
- license
- MIT
works withShields.ioMarkdown
Key features
4 features of mdbadges-cli
- CLI badge search — Find Shields.io badges with a single terminal command.
- Markdown ready output — Returns the badge markdown snippet ready for copy-paste.
- No web navigation — Eliminates the need to browse the Shields.io site for each badge.
- Lightweight — Runs directly in the terminal without additional UI.
Use cases
- Add CI status badge to a project README quickly.
- Insert license or version badges without leaving the editor.
- Generate multiple badges for open-source project documentation.
mdbadges-cli vs alternatives
 mdbadges-cli |  Warp |  Neovim |  Ollama |  Colima | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Quick badge lookup from terminal | Modern terminal experience | Extensible editing | Local AI models | Container runtimes |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Mar 2024 | — | — | — | — |
- mdbadges-cli vs Warp: Warp is a full terminal environment, not a badge lookup tool.
- mdbadges-cli vs Neovim: Neovim is a text editor, unrelated to badge retrieval.
- mdbadges-cli vs Ollama: Ollama runs local LLMs, not badge searching.
- mdbadges-cli vs Colima: Colima manages containers, not badge generation.
mdbadges-cli FAQ
What does mdbadges-cli do?+
It searches Shields.io for badges and returns the Markdown code for them.
How do I add a badge to my README?+
Run the CLI command for the desired badge and copy-paste the returned Markdown snippet.
Do I need to open a browser to find badges?+
No, the tool fetches badges directly from the terminal.
Which badge provider is supported?+
Only Shields.io badges are supported.
Summarized by DevHunt from mdbcli.xyz · Oct 17, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
