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ModelShortlist

Rank #6,932

io.github.AgenticArtists/modelshortlist

Local BYOK MCP for AI model shortlisting using OpenRouter + Artificial Analysis.

3 versions

by AgenticArtists (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Sep 13, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 16, 2026

OVERVIEW

ModelShortlist is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by AgenticArtists. It ranks #6,932 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. ModelShortlist is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 3 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 13, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 16, 2026.

STANDING

#6,932of 137,492 tracked serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 130,560 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use ModelShortlist

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

npm package

claude mcp add modelshortlist -e "ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY=<your ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY>" -e "OPENROUTER_API_KEY=<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>" -- npx -y @agentic.artists/modelshortlist

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npm package

[mcp_servers.modelshortlist]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"]

[mcp_servers.modelshortlist.env]
ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY = "<your ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY>"
OPENROUTER_API_KEY = "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "modelshortlist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<your ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "modelshortlist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<your ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "modelshortlist": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<your ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "modelshortlist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<your ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "modelshortlist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentic.artists/modelshortlist"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY": "<your ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

AgenticArtists

Organization

AgenticArtists

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (3)

Version	Published
0.2.4	Sep 16, 2026
0.2.3	Sep 15, 2026
0.2.2	Sep 13, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains ModelShortlist?: ModelShortlist is maintained by AgenticArtists, which publishes 1 MCP server (3 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is ModelShortlist listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — ModelShortlist is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does ModelShortlist have?: MCP Toplist tracks 3 versions of ModelShortlist, most recently published on Sep 16, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for ModelShortlist?: The source code for ModelShortlist is hosted at github.com/AgenticArtists/ModelShortlist.

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