How do I connect Ollama MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add ollama-mcp -- npx -y ollama-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Ollama MCP Server free?

The listed licence is AGPL-3.0. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Ollama MCP Server do?

Ollama MCP Server documents 13 tools to the agent, including ollama_chat, ollama_copy, ollama_create. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'ollama-mcp' -- 'npx' '-y' 'ollama-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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13 of 13 tools

Documented tools (13)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

ollama_chat

Interactive chat with models (supports tools/functions)

ollama_copy

Create a copy of an existing model

ollama_create

Create custom models from Modelfile

ollama_delete

Remove models from local storage

ollama_embed

Generate embeddings for text

ollama_generate

Generate text completions

ollama_list

List all available local models

ollama_ps

List currently running models

ollama_pull

Download models from Ollama library

ollama_push

Push models to Ollama library

ollama_show

Get detailed information about a specific model

ollama_web_fetch

Fetch and parse web page content (requires OLLAMAAPIKEY)

ollama_web_search

Search the web with customizable result limits (requires OLLAMAAPIKEY)

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Questions about Ollama MCP Server

How do I connect Ollama MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add ollama-mcp -- npx -y ollama-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Ollama MCP Server free?: The listed licence is AGPL-3.0. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Ollama MCP Server do?: Ollama MCP Server documents 13 tools to the agent, including ollama_chat, ollama_copy, ollama_create. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.