Cheaplane MCP Server
by millennialdreamerio.github.millennialdreamer/cheaplanev0.2.1
Offload grunt work from your premium agent to cheap models — auto-routing and billing isolation.
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Install Cheaplane MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add cheaplane -e DELEGATE_API_KEY=sk-litellm -- uvx cheaplaneInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cheaplane": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cheaplane"
],
"env": {
"DELEGATE_API_KEY": "sk-litellm"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cheaplane": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cheaplane"
],
"env": {
"DELEGATE_API_KEY": "sk-litellm"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cheaplane": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cheaplane"
],
"env": {
"DELEGATE_API_KEY": "sk-litellm"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cheaplane": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cheaplane"
],
"env": {
"DELEGATE_API_KEY": "sk-litellm"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELEGATE_BASE_URL | — | — | OpenAI-compatible endpoint serving the cheap models — usually a local LiteLLM proxy. |
| DELEGATE_API_KEY | — | yes | Key for that endpoint. A local proxy ignores it; set a real one for a hosted endpoint. |
| DELEGATE_TIMEOUT | — | — | Per-call timeout in seconds. Raise it for long documents. |
| DELEGATE_MODEL_MAP | — | — | JSON remapping the built-in aliases to your proxy's model names, e.g. {"deepseek": "deepseek-v4"}. |
| DELEGATE_NO_LOG | — | — | Set to 1 to disable the local savings ledger (metadata only, never task content). |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 54d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-16 · 54d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-16 · 54d ago · GitHub · v0.2.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-16 · 54d ago · official registry · v0.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Cheaplane MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add cheaplane -e DELEGATE_API_KEY=sk-litellm -- uvx cheaplane. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Cheaplane require an API key?
Yes. It expects DELEGATE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Cheaplane as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Cheaplane in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.millennialdreamer/cheaplane.