Freellmpool MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Freellmpool

before you install - you'll need

Set ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL, ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_MODEL, ANTHROPIC_SMALL_FAST_MODEL, OPENAI_BASE_URL, OPENAI_API_KEY before connecting. FREELLMPOOL_MODE is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add 0xzr-freellmpool -- uvx freellmpool

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "0xzr-freellmpool": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "freellmpool"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package freellmpool - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.0xzr is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Freellmpool can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Limitations (from the README)

- Free-tier models are smaller than frontier models. They're good for drafting, summarizing, classification, triage, and everyday coding - not a replacement for GPT-class reasoning on hard problems. - Quality and capacity vary through the day as high-cap tiers exhaust; limits reset at UTC midnight. - Free tiers change without notice. When a model id or limit goes stale, a one-line PR to providers.toml fixes it for ev

Latest releases

v0.12.0 · 2026-08-23

freellmpool 0.12.0 packages the work accumulated since 0.11.4. · Highlights: · 24 cataloged LLM providers, 226 enabled chat routes, and 410 cataloged chat models. · Vercel AI Gateway support with value-focused…

v0.11.4 · 2026-06-17

MCP Registry verification metadata release. · Added · Hidden mcp-name: io.github.0xzr/freellmpool README metadata so the official MCP Registry can verify PyPI package ownership. · Test coverage that freellmpool…

v0.11.3 · 2026-06-17

Launch polish and packaging metadata release. · Added · A CI-backed 30-second quickstart check that installs from a clean venv and · requires a keyless first reply. · FAQ.md with prompt-destination, privacy, ToS…

04 · Who maintains Freellmpool

freellmpool is maintained by 0xzr. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/0xzr/freellmpool
website: https://0xzr.github.io/freellmpool/
category: AI & ML - ranked #13 of 95 actively-maintained AI & ML servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-23)
registry: io.github.0xzr/freellmpool (active, first published 2026-06-17 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:freellmpool

06 · Freellmpool FAQ

What is Freellmpool?

Pool the free tiers of 24 LLM providers cataloged in freellmpool (226 enabled chat routes, 410 cataloged chat models) behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint - as a CLI, a Python library, or a local proxy. Can start without API keys when a keyless provider is up.

Is Freellmpool still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-23 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Freellmpool?

Run `uvx freellmpool`. The README documents 8 environment variables (ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL, ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY…) to set first. Set ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL, ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_MODEL, ANTHROPIC_SMALL_FAST_MODEL, OPENAI_BASE_URL, OPENAI_API_KEY before connecting. FREELLMPOOL_MODE is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Freellmpool run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Freellmpool

Alternatives to Freellmpool

Maintained AI & ML servers if Freellmpool isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Freellmpool doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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