Watchtower CLI

Terminal-based observability for Google ADK agents

What is Watchtower?

Watchtower is an open-source CLI tool that lets you view agent activity, tool calls, LLM interactions, and execution history directly in your terminal. It provides zero-config setup for Google ADK agents.

Features

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Live Streaming

Watch agent events in real-time as they happen with watchtower tail

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Trace Viewer

Navigate saved traces with drill-down detail using watchtower show

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Trace History

Browse and select from recent traces with watchtower list

Vim-style Navigation

Navigate with familiar keyboard shortcuts: j/k, g/G, and arrow keys

Quick Install

Terminal
# Install the CLI globally
npm install -g @watchtower/cli
# Or with pnpm
pnpm add -g @watchtower/cli
# Install the Python SDK
pip install watchtower-adk

Next Steps