ollama-mcp

Overview

The ollama-mcp server is a comprehensive implementation of the Model Context Protocol for Ollama, providing seamless integration between local LLM models and MCP-compatible applications like Claude Desktop and Cline. It offers 14 tools covering model management, operations, and web search capabilities with both local and cloud deployment options. The server features hot-swap architecture, TypeScript implementation with Zod validation, and maintains high test coverage at 96%.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 7 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• ollama_list

  List all available local models

  Try:Show me all available Ollama modelsTry:List my local models
• ollama_show

  Get detailed information about a specific model

  Try:Tell me about llama3.2 modelTry:Show details for nomic-embed-text
• ollama_pull

  Download models from Ollama library

  Try:Download the latest llama3 modelTry:Pull mistral from Ollama library
• ollama_push

  Push models to Ollama library

  Try:Upload my custom model to Ollama libraryTry:Push my model to cloud
• ollama_copy

  Create a copy of an existing model

  Try:Make a copy of llama3:latestTry:Duplicate my modified model
• ollama_delete

  Remove models from local storage

  Try:Remove llama2:latestTry:Delete unused models
• ollama_create

  Create custom models from Modelfile

  Try:Create a new model with my custom instructionsTry:Build a model from Modelfile
• ollama_ps

  List currently running models

  Try:Which models are running right now?Try:Show active Ollama processes
• ollama_generate

  Generate text completions

  Try:Write a poem about AITry:Generate a product description for a laptop
• ollama_chat

  Interactive chat with models (supports tools/functions)

  Try:Chat with llama3 about climate changeTry:Have a conversation with the model
• ollama_embed

  Generate embeddings for text

  Try:Create embeddings for these documentsTry:Vectorize this text
• ollama_web_search

  Search the web with customizable result limits

  Try:Search for latest AI newsTry:Find information about quantum computing

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ollama": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ollama-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

npm install -g ollama-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ollama": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ollama-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Does this server work with Ollama Cloud?

Yes, it supports both local Ollama instances and Ollama Cloud. Set OLLAMA_HOST to 'https://ollama.com' and provide an OLLAMA_API_KEY for cloud access.

How many tools are available?

The server provides 14 comprehensive tools covering model management (pull, push, copy, delete, create), model operations (chat, generate, embed), and web tools (web search, web fetch) with cloud API key.

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