The Ollama MCP Bridge connects local LLMs running on Ollama to MCP servers. It exposes MCP tools to Ollama-hosted models, enabling them to use external APIs and services. Developers use it to integrate local LLMs with MCP's ecosystem, allowing models to interact with external systems and tools.
The Ollama MCP Bridge connects local LLMs running on Ollama to MCP servers. It exposes MCP tools to Ollama-hosted models, enabling them to use external APIs and services. Developers use it to integrate local LLMs with MCP's ecosystem, allowing models to interact with external systems and tools.
npx -y mcp-llm-bridgeAdd this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"patruff-ollama-mcp-bridge-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"npx -y mcp-llm-bridge"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from ollama mcp bridge?"
API Key Required
This server requires an API key from ollama mcp bridge. Add it to your environment or config.
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OLLAMA_MCP_BRIDGE_API_KEY | Yes | Your ollama mcp bridge API key |
"What resources are available in ollama mcp bridge?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
"Show me details about [specific item] in ollama mcp bridge"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
"Create a new [item] in ollama mcp bridge with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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