ModelShortlist MCP server

by AgenticArtists·io.github.AgenticArtists/modelshortlist·v0.2.4

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

B83/100grade B

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compare_models
Use this after model discovery for a focused comparison of specific OpenRouter model IDs. It returns OpenRouter catalog data, ZDR availability, Artificial Analysis metrics when confidently matched, and explicit source freshness metadata. ZDR is not assumed to be required.
modelshortlist_status
Use this to diagnose source freshness, OpenRouter catalog coverage, model matching coverage, ZDR availability, or Artificial Analysis quota state.
recommend_models
Use this whenever the user asks which AI model to use for a workload. It considers the OpenRouter model catalog and adds Artificial Analysis benchmark data when confidently matched, while returning explicit source freshness metadata if a refresh is degraded. Zero Data Retention is optional and must only be enforced when the user explicitly requires ZDR. After calling this tool, YOU must make the r

scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings

Code scan9 source files scanned25/25
–Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
–Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Overall 83/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.Rubric Appeal a finding JSON

Runs npx -y @agentic.artists/modelshortlist on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add modelshortlist -- npx -y @agentic.artists/modelshortlist

Is ModelShortlist MCP server safe?: Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the ModelShortlist safety report
How do I install ModelShortlist?: It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
Does ModelShortlist need an API key?: Yes. The registry entry asks for ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY.
Is ModelShortlist maintained?: The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-19). The latest release is v0.2.4.
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Local package. It runs on your machine, not through the gateway.

ARTIFICIAL_ANALYSIS_API_KEYsecretArtificial Analysis API key used to fetch benchmark and model-performance data.
OPENROUTER_API_KEYsecretOpenRouter API key used to fetch model catalog and optional ZDR endpoint data.

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