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ask-ollama
CommunityMCP server by Lykhoyda · updated · ★ 18 · 107 downloads a week
Bridge Claude with local Ollama LLMs for private AI-to-AI collaboration — no API keys, fully local ask-ollama is a community project by Lykhoyda, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 8 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
OLLAMA_Environment variable | Optional | Ollama server address (default: http://localhost:11434) Default: http://localhost:11434 |
GMCPT_Environment variable | Optional | Timeout for Ollama execution in milliseconds (default: 300000 = 5 minutes) Default: 300000 |
GMCPT_Environment variable | Optional | Log verbosity: debug, info, warn, error (default: warn) Default: warn |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install ask-ollama
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add ask-ollama -- npx -y @ask-llm/ollama-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-ollama": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/ollama-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-ollama": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/ollama-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"ask-ollama": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/ollama-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add ask-ollama -- npx -y @ask-llm/ollama-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-ollama": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/ollama-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add ask-ollama npx -y @ask-llm/ollama-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the ask-ollama block.
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ask-ollama: common questions
How do I install ask-ollama?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add ask-ollama -- npx -y @ask-llm/ollama-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is ask-ollama the official server?
ask-ollama is a community project by Lykhoyda, not verified by a company domain.
Is ask-ollama free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is ask-ollama safe to use?
It scores 74 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to ask-ollama?
Similar MCP servers: Harness, MCP Registry Server, ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp, Microsoft Learn MCP.
Does ask-ollama work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.