Local Delegate MCP Server

by zahirinatzukeio.github.ZahiriNatZuke/local-delegatev0.34.0

Delegate mechanical text tasks to a local OpenAI-compatible LLM to save Claude quota.

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Install Local Delegate MCP server

claude mcp add local-delegate -e LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY='<local-delegate-api-key>' -- uvx local-delegate-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-delegate": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "local-delegate-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY": "<local-delegate-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-delegate": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "local-delegate-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY": "<local-delegate-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "local-delegate": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "local-delegate-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY": "<local-delegate-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "local-delegate": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "local-delegate-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY": "<local-delegate-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
LOCAL_DELEGATE_BASE_URL	—	—	OpenAI-compatible endpoint (llama-swap, Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM). Default http://127.0.0.1:9292/v1
LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY	—	yes	Bearer token for the endpoint, if it requires one.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.34.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.34.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Local Delegate MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add local-delegate -e LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY='<local-delegate-api-key>' -- uvx local-delegate-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Local Delegate require an API key?

Yes. It expects LOCAL_DELEGATE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Local Delegate as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Local Delegate in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ZahiriNatZuke/local-delegate.