Ollos MCP Server
by kelvinbiffiio.github.kelvinbiffi/ollos-mcpv0.1.0
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Active18d ago
Install Ollos MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ollos -- npx -y ollos-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollos": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ollos-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollos": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ollos-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ollos": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ollos-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ollos": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ollos-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLLOS_HOME | — | — | Where jobs, cache and models live. Default ~/.ollos |
| OLLOS_OFFLINE | — | — | Set to 1 to forbid any network access (models must be warmed up first) |
| OLLOS_YTDLP | — | — | Path to a yt-dlp binary for video-site URLs (default: found on PATH) |
| OLLOS_YTDLP_ARGS | — | — | Allow-listed yt-dlp flags, e.g. --no-check-certificates behind a TLS-intercepting proxy |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 18d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-22 · 18d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-15 · 24d ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-15 · 24d ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Ollos MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ollos -- npx -y ollos-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ollos require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Ollos as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ollos in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.kelvinbiffi/ollos-mcp.
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