Ask Llm
Rank #31,225io.github.Lykhoyda/ask-claude
Bridge Codex and other MCP clients with Anthropic Claude Code CLI for read-only second opinions
Ask Llm is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by Lykhoyda. It ranks #31,225 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 16 GitHub stars. Ask Llm is listed on Official MCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 13, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 24, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 84,235 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
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No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add ask-claude -e "ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL=<your ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL>" -e "ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL=<your ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>" -e "ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS=<your ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL=<your GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y @ask-llm/claude-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.ask-claude]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@ask-llm/claude-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.ask-claude.env]
ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL = "<your ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL>"
ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL = "<your ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>"
ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS>"
GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL = "<your GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-claude": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-claude": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"ask-claude": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-claude": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ask-claude": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ask-llm/claude-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_FALLBACK_MODEL>",
"ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your ASK_CLAUDE_TIMEOUT_MS>",
"GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL": "<your GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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View all Lykhoyda servers →Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.5 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 0.1.1 | Jul 13, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Ask Llm?
- Ask Llm is maintained by Lykhoyda, which publishes 10 MCP servers (59 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Ask Llm listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Ask Llm is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
- How many versions does Ask Llm have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Ask Llm, most recently published on Jul 24, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Ask Llm?
- The source code for Ask Llm is hosted at github.com/Lykhoyda/ask-llm.