Gemini CLI · Updated October 16, 2026
Reply to editors from Gemini CLI
A pitch only turns into a link when someone answers the editor quickly and makes the change easy: which section, what anchor text, a sentence they can paste.
BacklinkGenie sorts replies into hot, warm, paid offer, neutral and cold, and drafts the next message for the interested ones. Your assistant can show you who needs an answer and put the draft in front of you in seconds.
The prompt
Paste this into Gemini CLI and change the details to fit.
Check BacklinkGenie for editors who said yes. For each, draft a reply that points to the right page on our site; use the routes in src/pages to pick the best URL. Show me the drafts before sending.
What happens
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See who answered
list_replies filters by status: hot (said yes), warm (interested), paid (asked for money), neutral, cold or closed.
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Read the thread
get_conversation returns the full exchange, so the reply stays consistent with what was already said.
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Draft and send
generate_reply writes the next message but doesn't send it. send_reply sends text you've confirmed, after the quality check.
Check BacklinkGenie for editors who said yes. For each, draft a reply that points to the right page on our site; use the routes in src/pages to pick the best URL. Show me the drafts before sending.
2 editors said yes. Best pages: /features/citations for makeuseof.com (their post is about citation tools) and /for/phd-students for nesslabs.com. Drafts below, each with anchor text and a sentence to paste. Send both?
Tips
- Ask for a one-line summary of each reply before reading full threads.
- For paid-link requests, ask for a polite decline that offers a free account or an expert quote instead. Offering payment fails the quality check.
- Answer hot replies the same day. Editors move on.
Tools Gemini CLI uses for this
list_replies
Conversations where an editor answered, filterable by hot, warm, paid offer, neutral, cold or closed.
get_conversation
The full thread for one conversation.
generate_reply
Drafts your next reply: the exact page, the anchor text and a sentence the editor can paste. Doesn't send.
send_reply
changes things
Sends a reply you've confirmed. Passes the same quality check as the dashboard.
Not connected yet?
Create an API key in BacklinkGenie under Settings → MCP, then add the server. The full Gemini CLI setup guide has every step.
gemini mcp add -s user --transport http backlinkgenie https://app.backlinkgenie.com/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer bg_live_your_key"More you can do from Gemini CLI
Same rules as the dashboard
Gemini CLI works on the same account, sites and mailboxes as the BacklinkGenie dashboard. Pitches wait for approval unless you've turned on Autopilot, every edit goes through the quality check, and sending stays inside each mailbox's daily limit. See how BacklinkGenie works or compare plans.
Questions people ask
Does BacklinkGenie send replies automatically?
No. Replies are drafted automatically for interested editors, but nothing is sent until you, or your assistant with your go-ahead, call send_reply.
What about editors who ask for payment?
They're marked as a paid offer. We don't buy links, and any reply that offers payment is rejected by the quality check. A polite no with a free alternative often still gets the link.
Do I need an API key to use BacklinkGenie from Gemini CLI?
Yes. Create one in BacklinkGenie under Settings → MCP; keys start with bg_live_. MCP access is on the Growth and Agency plans.
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