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diff --git a/vpp-api/python/vpp_papi/vpp_papi.py b/vpp-api/python/vpp_papi/vpp_papi.py
index 6a7a358f6cd..144151c4154 100644
--- a/vpp-api/python/vpp_papi/vpp_papi.py
+++ b/vpp-api/python/vpp_papi/vpp_papi.py
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@ def disconnect():
     logging.info("Disconnected")
     return rv
 
+# CLI convenience wrapper
+def cli_exec(cmd):
+    cmd += '\n'
+    r = cli_inband(len(cmd), cmd)
+    return r.reply[0].decode().rstrip('\x00')
+
 def register_event_callback(callback):
     event_callback_set(callback)