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LM Studio MCP

Name: LM Studio MCP
Author: lmstudio-ai

Updated June 2026

The LM Studio MCP MCP server, built by lmstudio-ai, provides connect to locally running LLMs via LM Studio. It is community-built and best for AI & ML.

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About

Connect to locally running LLMs via LM Studio. Run Llama, Mistral, Phi, Gemma, and hundreds of GGUF models on your own hardware with full privacy — no API keys required.

Installation

npm / npx

npx lmstudio-mcp

Works With

🟣Claude Desktop ⚡Cursor 🤖Cline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LM Studio MCP?

LM Studio MCP is an MCP server built by lmstudio-ai. Connect to locally running LLMs via LM Studio. Run Llama, Mistral, Phi, Gemma, and hundreds of GGUF models on your own hardware with full privacy — no API keys required.

Who built LM Studio MCP?

LM Studio MCP was built by lmstudio-ai.

Is LM Studio MCP free?

Yes, LM Studio MCP has a free option. This MCP server is free and open-source. Check the GitHub repository for details.

How do I install LM Studio MCP?

Install LM Studio MCP with npm: npx lmstudio-mcp

What does LM Studio MCP integrate with?

LM Studio MCP integrates with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline.

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Repo Health

Local install

Local/stdio install — runs on your machine, so there is no remote endpoint to verify live. Trust signal below is from the source repo.

Repo recency not yet available for this server.

Quick Info

Install Type: npm
Author: lmstudio-ai
Categories: 1
Integrations: 3

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