LiteLLM Multi-Model API MCP Server

by berriaiio.github.BerriAI/litellm-mcpv1.0.2

Access 100+ LLMs with one API: GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, and more.

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Install LiteLLM Multi-Model API MCP server

claude mcp add litellm -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e LITELLM_API_KEY='<litellm-api-key>' -- uvx litellm-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "litellm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "litellm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "litellm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "litellm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "litellm": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "litellm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "litellm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "litellm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
        "LITELLM_API_KEY": "<litellm-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OPENAI_API_KEY	—	yes	OpenAI API key for GPT models
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	—	yes	Anthropic API key for Claude models
LITELLM_API_BASE	—	—	LiteLLM Proxy base URL (optional)
LITELLM_API_KEY	—	yes	LiteLLM Proxy API key (optional)

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FAQ

›How do I install the LiteLLM Multi-Model API MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add litellm -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e LITELLM_API_KEY='<litellm-api-key>' -- uvx litellm-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does LiteLLM Multi-Model API require an API key?

Yes. It expects OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, LITELLM_API_KEY, of which 3 are secrets.

›Can I use LiteLLM Multi-Model API as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is LiteLLM Multi-Model API in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.BerriAI/litellm-mcp.