GEMINI CLI · TUTORIAL

Connect Gemini CLI to BSD

Tutorial by James DAY ONE from Discord

A complete walk-through for Windows users to set up the Bzzoiro Sports Data MCP server inside Google's Gemini CLI.

1. Install Gemini CLI

Open Command Prompt and check if Gemini is already installed:

gemini --version

If it is not installed, install Node.js first, then run:

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

2. Create the Gemini settings folder

In Command Prompt run:

mkdir %USERPROFILE%\.gemini 2>nul

3. Open the settings file in Notepad

Run:

notepad %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

If asked to create the file, click Yes.

4. Paste this into `settings.json`

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bsd": {
      "httpUrl": "https://sports.bzzoiro.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save the file and close Notepad.

5. Start Gemini

In Command Prompt run:

gemini

6. Trust the folder

If Gemini asks Do you trust the files in this folder?, choose Trust folder.

7. Sign in to Gemini

If Gemini asks how to authenticate, choose Sign in with Google.

A browser window should open. Sign in with Google. When it says authentication succeeded, press R to restart Gemini.

8. Authenticate the BSD MCP server

Once Gemini opens again, type:

/mcp auth bsd

When asked to continue, choose 1. Yes.

A browser window should open for the BSD sports server. Complete the sign-in / approval.

9. Check the server is working

In Gemini type:

/mcp

You should see: bsd - Ready.

10. Test it

Try:

show me the live scores

If Gemini asks for tool permission, choose 3. Allow all server tools for this session.

Example prompt

Paste this into Gemini for a filtered predictions table:

Give me predictions for upcoming matches on 21/04/2026.
Return the results as a table with these columns:
League, Match, Home Win %, Away Win %, Over 1.5 %, Over 2.5 %, BTTS %

Only include matches where:
Home Win > 50% or Away Win > 50% or strong Over 1.5 / Over 2.5 / BTTS probabilities.

Useful commands

Check MCP server	`/mcp`
Re-authenticate server	`/mcp auth bsd`
Live scores	`show me the live scores`
Today's predictions	`show me today's football predictions`
Standings	`get Premier League standings`

Troubleshooting

"gemini is not recognized"

Gemini CLI is not installed properly. Install it with:

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Notepad / nano does not work

On Windows, use:

notepad %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json

Do not use nano in Command Prompt unless it is separately installed.

BSD does not work later

Open Gemini and run:

/mcp

If bsd is not ready, run:

/mcp auth bsd

Normal startup next time

Open Command Prompt
Run gemini
If needed, run /mcp
Then ask: show me the live scores

Tutorial written by James DAY ONE on Discord.

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