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ollama-handoff
CommunityMCP server by Michael-WhiteCapData · updated
Offload cheap work from your AI agent to a local Ollama model, at zero cloud cost. ollama-handoff is a community project by Michael-WhiteCapData, not verified by a company domain.
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
OLLAMA_Environment variable | Optional | Base URL of the Ollama server. Default: http://localhost:11434 |
OLLAMA_Environment variable | Optional | Default model used for handoffs. Default: qwen2.5-coder:14b |
OLLAMA_Environment variable | Optional | Context window in tokens. Default: 32768 |
OLLAMA_Environment variable | Optional | How long to keep the model resident in VRAM. Default: 30m |
OLLAMA_Environment variable | Optional | Per-request timeout in seconds. Default: 600 |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install ollama-handoff
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add ollama-handoff -- uvx ollama-handoffRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollama-handoff": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ollama-handoff"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollama-handoff": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ollama-handoff"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"ollama-handoff": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ollama-handoff"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add ollama-handoff -- uvx ollama-handoff{
"mcpServers": {
"ollama-handoff": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ollama-handoff"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add ollama-handoff uvx ollama-handoffGemini 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 ollama-handoff block.
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ollama-handoff: common questions
How do I install ollama-handoff?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add ollama-handoff -- uvx ollama-handoff. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is ollama-handoff the official server?
ollama-handoff is a community project by Michael-WhiteCapData, not verified by a company domain.
Is ollama-handoff free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is ollama-handoff safe to use?
It scores 12 of 100. Grades: licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to ollama-handoff?
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Does ollama-handoff 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.