@index9/mcp

@index9/mcp

Real-time model intelligence for your AI assistant. Search 1000+ models, compare pricing and capabilities, test performance—all with current data, zero cost.

What You Get

Your AI assistant can discover, compare, and recommend models with live data:

• Find models by capability, price, or use case, with semantic search across 1200+ options
• Compare side-by-side with current pricing, context windows, and specifications
• Get recommendations tailored to your specific needs (coding, reasoning, vision, budget)
• Test performance with live API calls before committing to a model

Quick Start

Cursor

Open Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "index9": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@index9/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Open VS Code Settings → MCP Servers → Add Server

"mcp": {
  "servers": {
    "index9": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@index9/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Other Clients

See installation guide for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cline, and 30+ other MCP clients.

Configuration

Testing Models (Optional)

To use the test_model tool, add your OpenRouter API key:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "index9": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@index9/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "OPEN_ROUTER_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your API key from openrouter.ai/keys.

Available Tools

• list_models - List models with optional filters (provider, context, modality, pricing, capabilities)
• search_models - Semantic search across models using natural language
• get_model - Get complete model details and specifications
• compare_models - Compare 2-10 models side-by-side
• recommend_model - Get AI-powered model recommendations for use cases
• test_model - Run live tests against models via OpenRouter API (requires API key)

License

MIT © Index9

Related

• Index9 - AI model registry and testing platform
• Model Context Protocol - The protocol this server implements