feat(inference): add NemoClaw inference get command

README.md

@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ Status:      nemoclaw my-assistant status
 Logs:        nemoclaw my-assistant logs --follow
 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+To change settings later:
+  Model:       nemoclaw inference get
+               nemoclaw inference set --model <model> --provider <provider> --sandbox my-assistant
+
 [INFO]  === Installation complete ===
 ```
 

docs/get-started/quickstart.md

@@ -322,6 +322,10 @@ Status:      nemoclaw my-gpt-claw status
 Logs:        nemoclaw my-gpt-claw logs --follow
 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+To change settings later:
+  Model:       nemoclaw inference get
+               nemoclaw inference set --model <model> --provider <provider> --sandbox my-gpt-claw
+
 [INFO]  === Installation complete ===
 ```
 

docs/inference/switch-inference-providers.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ No restart is required.
 ## Prerequisites
 
 - A running NemoClaw sandbox.
-- The OpenShell CLI on your `PATH`.
+- The OpenShell CLI on your `PATH`, which NemoClaw uses under the hood.
 
 ## Switch to a Different Model
 
@@ -185,19 +185,25 @@ $ nemoclaw onboard --resume --recreate-sandbox
 
 ## Verify the Active Model
 
-Run the status command to confirm the change:
+Run the inference command to confirm the live gateway route:
 
 ```console
-$ nemoclaw <name> status
+$ nemoclaw inference get
+```
+
+Add `--json` for machine-readable output:
+
+```console
+$ nemoclaw inference get --json
 ```
 
-Add the `--json` flag for machine-readable output:
+Run the status command when you also need sandbox, service, and messaging health:
 
 ```console
-$ nemoclaw <name> status --json
+$ nemoclaw <name> status
 ```
 
-The output includes the active provider, model, and endpoint.
+The status output includes the active provider, model, and endpoint with the rest of the sandbox state.
 
 ## Notes
 

docs/reference/cli-selection-guide.md

@@ -99,12 +99,6 @@ Use `openshell` when the docs explicitly call for a live OpenShell gateway opera
   $ openshell term
   ```
 
-- Inspect the live gateway inference route:
-
-  ```console
-  $ openshell inference get -g nemoclaw
-  ```
-
 - Manage dashboard or service port forwards:
 
   ```console
@@ -181,9 +175,10 @@ Approved endpoints are session-scoped unless you also add them to the policy thr
 
 ### Change Models or Providers
 
-Use the NemoClaw command for model or provider switches so the OpenShell route and the running agent config stay consistent:
+Use the NemoClaw commands for model or provider inspection and switches so the OpenShell route and the running agent config stay consistent:
 
 ```console
+$ nemoclaw inference get
 $ nemoclaw inference set --provider nvidia-prod --model nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b
 ```
 

docs/reference/commands.md

@@ -911,6 +911,16 @@ $ nemoclaw status
 $ nemoclaw status --json
 ```
 
+### `nemoclaw inference get`
+
+Show the active live inference provider and model from the NemoClaw-managed OpenShell gateway.
+Use this command when you want the direct runtime route without the rest of the sandbox status output.
+
+```console
+$ nemoclaw inference get
+$ nemoclaw inference get --json
+```
+
 ### `nemoclaw inference set`
 
 Switch the active inference provider or model for a NemoClaw-managed OpenClaw or Hermes sandbox.

src/commands/inference/get.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2026 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+import Command from "../../lib/commands/inference/get";
+import { withCommandDisplay } from "../../lib/cli/command-display";
+
+export default withCommandDisplay(Command, [
+  {
+    usage: "nemoclaw inference get",
+    description: "Show the active inference provider and model",
+    flags: "[--json]",
+    group: "Services",
+    scope: "global",
+    order: 36,
+  },
+]);

src/lib/actions/inference-get.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2026 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+vi.mock("../adapters/openshell/runtime", () => ({
+  captureOpenshell: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("../inference/local", () => ({
+  DEFAULT_OLLAMA_MODEL: "llama3.1",
+}));
+
+import { runInferenceGet, type InferenceGetDeps } from "./inference-get";
+
+function createDeps(output: string, status = 0): InferenceGetDeps & {
+  log: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
+  captureOpenshell: ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>;
+} {
+  const captureOpenshell = vi.fn(() => ({ status, output }));
+  const log = vi.fn();
+  return {
+    captureOpenshell: captureOpenshell as unknown as InferenceGetDeps["captureOpenshell"] &
+      ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>,
+    log: log as unknown as InferenceGetDeps["log"] & ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>,
+  };
+}
+
+describe("runInferenceGet", () => {
+  it("prints the live provider and model", async () => {
+    const deps = createDeps("Gateway inference:\n  Provider: nvidia-prod\n  Model: nvidia/model\n");
+
+    await expect(runInferenceGet({}, deps)).resolves.toEqual({
+      provider: "nvidia-prod",
+      model: "nvidia/model",
+    });
+
+    expect(deps.captureOpenshell).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      ["inference", "get", "-g", "nemoclaw"],
+      expect.objectContaining({ ignoreError: true }),
+    );
+    expect(deps.log.mock.calls.map(([line]) => line)).toEqual([
+      "Provider: nvidia-prod",
+      "Model:    nvidia/model",
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("supports JSON output", async () => {
+    const deps = createDeps("Gateway inference:\n  Provider: openai-api\n  Model: gpt-5.4\n");
+
+    await runInferenceGet({ json: true }, deps);
+
+    expect(JSON.parse(deps.log.mock.calls[0][0])).toEqual({
+      provider: "openai-api",
+      model: "gpt-5.4",
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("fails when no route is configured", async () => {
+    const deps = createDeps("Gateway inference:\n\n  Not configured\n");
+
+    await expect(runInferenceGet({}, deps)).rejects.toThrow(/not configured/);
+    expect(deps.log).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});

src/lib/actions/inference-get.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2026 NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+import { captureOpenshell } from "../adapters/openshell/runtime";
+import { OPENSHELL_PROBE_TIMEOUT_MS } from "../adapters/openshell/timeouts";
+import { getLiveGatewayInference } from "../inference/live";
+
+export interface InferenceGetOptions {
+  json?: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface InferenceGetResult {
+  provider: string | null;
+  model: string | null;
+}
+
+export interface InferenceGetDeps {
+  captureOpenshell: typeof captureOpenshell;
+  log: (message?: string) => void;
+}
+
+export class InferenceGetError extends Error {
+  constructor(
+    message: string,
+    readonly exitCode = 1,
+  ) {
+    super(message);
+    this.name = "InferenceGetError";
+  }
+}
+
+function defaultDeps(): InferenceGetDeps {
+  return {
+    captureOpenshell,
+    log: console.log,
+  };
+}
+
+export async function runInferenceGet(
+  options: InferenceGetOptions = {},
+  deps: InferenceGetDeps = defaultDeps(),
+): Promise<InferenceGetResult> {
+  const result = getLiveGatewayInference(deps.captureOpenshell, {
+    timeout: OPENSHELL_PROBE_TIMEOUT_MS,
+  });
+  if (result.status !== 0) {
+    throw new InferenceGetError("OpenShell inference route lookup failed.", result.status || 1);
+  }
+  if (!result.inference) {
+    throw new InferenceGetError("OpenShell inference route is not configured.");
+  }
+
+  const payload = {
+    provider: result.inference.provider,
+    model: result.inference.model,
+  };
+  if (options.json) {
+    deps.log(JSON.stringify(payload, null, 2));
+  } else {
+    deps.log(`Provider: ${payload.provider ?? "unknown"}`);
+    deps.log(`Model:    ${payload.model ?? "unknown"}`);
+  }
+
+  return payload;
+}

src/lib/actions/root-help.ts

@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ export function help(): void {
   lines.push("");
   lines.push(`  ${G}Reconfiguration (after onboard):${R}`);
   lines.push(
-    `    ${D}• Change inference model:  nemoclaw inference set --model <model> --provider <provider>${R}`,
+    `    ${D}• Check inference route:   ${CLI_NAME} inference get${R}`,
+    `    ${D}• Change inference model:  ${CLI_NAME} inference set --model <model> --provider <provider>${R}`,
   );
   lines.push(`    ${D}• Add network presets:     use the policy-add command on your sandbox${R}`);
   lines.push(

src/lib/cli/command-registry.test.ts

@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ import type { CommandDef } from "./command-registry";
 
 describe("command-registry", () => {
   describe("COMMANDS array", () => {
-    it("should contain exactly 57 commands", () => {
-      // 25 global (20 visible + 5 hidden help/version aliases)
+    it("should contain exactly 58 commands", () => {
+      // 26 global (21 visible + 5 hidden help/version aliases)
       // 32 sandbox (26 visible + 6 hidden shields/config)
-      expect(COMMANDS).toHaveLength(57);
+      expect(COMMANDS).toHaveLength(58);
     });
 
     it("should have no duplicate usage strings", () => {
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ describe("command-registry", () => {
   });
 
   describe("globalCommands()", () => {
-    it("should return exactly 25 entries", () => {
-      // 20 visible + 5 hidden (help, --help, -h, --version, -v)
-      expect(globalCommands()).toHaveLength(25);
+    it("should return exactly 26 entries", () => {
+      // 21 visible + 5 hidden (help, --help, -h, --version, -v)
+      expect(globalCommands()).toHaveLength(26);
     });
 
     it("every entry has scope global", () => {
@@ -65,10 +65,10 @@ describe("command-registry", () => {
   });
 
   describe("visibleCommands()", () => {
-    it("should exclude 11 hidden commands (46 visible)", () => {
+    it("should exclude 11 hidden commands (47 visible)", () => {
       // 5 hidden global (help, --help, -h, --version, -v) +
       // 6 hidden sandbox (shields×3, config get/set/rotate-token)
-      expect(visibleCommands()).toHaveLength(46);
+      expect(visibleCommands()).toHaveLength(47);
     });
 
     it("no visible command has hidden=true", () => {

src/lib/cli/oclif-dispatch.test.ts

@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ describe("resolveGlobalOclifDispatch", () => {
       commandId: "inference:set",
       args: ["--provider", "nvidia-prod"],
     });
+    expect(resolveGlobalOclifDispatch("inference", ["get", "--json"])).toEqual({
+      kind: "oclif",
+      commandId: "inference:get",
+      args: ["--json"],
+    });
     expect(resolveGlobalOclifDispatch("--version", [])).toEqual({
       kind: "oclif",
       commandId: "root:version",
@@ -44,9 +49,10 @@ describe("resolveGlobalOclifDispatch", () => {
       kind: "usageError",
       lines: ["tunnel <start|stop>"],
     });
-    expect(resolveGlobalOclifDispatch("inference", ["get"])).toEqual({
+    expect(resolveGlobalOclifDispatch("inference", ["bogus"])).toEqual({
       kind: "usageError",
       lines: [
+        "inference get [--json]",
         "inference set --provider <provider> --model <model> [--sandbox <name>] [--no-verify]",
       ],
     });

src/lib/cli/oclif-dispatch.ts

@@ -119,10 +119,12 @@ export function resolveGlobalOclifDispatch(cmd: string, args: string[]): Dispatc
 
   if (cmd === "inference") {
     const sub = args[0];
+    if (sub === "get") return oclif("inference:get", args.slice(1));
     if (sub === "set") return oclif("inference:set", args.slice(1));
     return {
       kind: "usageError",
       lines: [
+        "inference get [--json]",
         "inference set --provider <provider> --model <model> [--sandbox <name>] [--no-verify]",
       ],
     };

src/lib/commands/global-oclif-command-adapters.test.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const mocks = vi.hoisted(() => ({
   renderSandboxInventoryText: vi.fn(),
   runBackupAllAction: vi.fn(),
   runGarbageCollectImagesAction: vi.fn(),
+  runInferenceGet: vi.fn(),
   runInferenceSet: vi.fn(),
   runOnboardAction: vi.fn(),
   runSetupAction: vi.fn(),
@@ -50,6 +51,14 @@ vi.mock("../actions/inference-set", () => ({
   runInferenceSet: mocks.runInferenceSet,
 }));
 
+vi.mock("../actions/inference-get", () => ({
+  InferenceGetError: class InferenceGetError extends Error {
+    exitCode = 1;
+  },
+  runInferenceGet: mocks.runInferenceGet,
+}));
+
+import InferenceGetCommand from "./inference/get";
 import InferenceSetCommand from "./inference/set";
 import ListCommand from "./list";
 import BackupAllCommand from "./maintenance/backup-all";
@@ -152,4 +161,10 @@ describe("global oclif command adapters", () => {
       noVerify: true,
     });
   });
+
+  it("maps inference get flags into the inference action", async () => {
+    await InferenceGetCommand.run(["--json"], rootDir);
+
+    expect(mocks.runInferenceGet).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ json: true });
+  });
 });