mcp-ollama
Integrates Ollama models with various MCP clients, enabling seamless interaction with AI models in applications like Claude Desktop. Requires Python and Ollama to operate, with models pulled to use effectively.
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MCP Ollama
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating Ollama with Claude Desktop or other MCP clients.
Requirements
- Python 3.10 or higher
- Ollama installed and running (https://ollama.com/download)
- At least one model pulled with Ollama (e.g.,
ollama pull llama2)
Configure Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS, %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollama": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-ollama"
]
}
}
}
Development
Install in development mode:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-ollama.git
cd mcp-ollama
uv sync
Test with MCP Inspector:
mcp dev src/mcp_ollama/server.py
Features
The server provides four main tools:
- list_models - List all downloaded Ollama models
- show_model - Get detailed information about a specific model
- ask_model - Ask a question to a specified model
License
MIT
