ModelShortlist MCP Server
by agenticartistsio.github.AgenticArtists/modelshortlistv0.2.4
Local BYOK MCP for AI model shortlisting using OpenRouter + Artificial Analysis.
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Install ModelShortlist MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add modelshortlist -e ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY='<artificial-analysis-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -- npx -y @agentic.artists/modelshortlistInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"modelshortlist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
],
"env": {
"ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<artificial-analysis-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"modelshortlist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
],
"env": {
"ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<artificial-analysis-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"modelshortlist": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
],
"env": {
"ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<artificial-analysis-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"modelshortlist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
],
"env": {
"ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<artificial-analysis-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY | yes | yes | Artificial Analysis API key used to fetch benchmark and model-performance data. |
| OPENROUTER_API_KEY | yes | yes | OpenRouter API key used to fetch model catalog and optional ZDR endpoint data. |
Freshness
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · GitHub · v0.2.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-16 · 23d ago · official registry · v0.2.4
FAQ
›How do I install the ModelShortlist MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add modelshortlist -e ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY='<artificial-analysis-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -- npx -y @agentic.artists/modelshortlist. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does ModelShortlist require an API key?
Yes. It expects ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use ModelShortlist as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is ModelShortlist in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.AgenticArtists/modelshortlist.