LM Studio MCP (community, samscarrow)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 40/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 1.0.1 · Package lmstudio-mcp-server · Repo samscarrow/lmstudio-mcp
Summary: LM Studio MCP (community, samscarrow) requires credentials or a backing service before it will list tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install lmstudio-mcp-server (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 1s. |
| handshake | fail | 0 | Server did not complete the handshake without credentials or a backing service (17:36:21.587Z] API Base: http://localhost:1234/v1 ℹ️ [2026-10-22T17:36:21.600Z] Server exited with code 0 exited code 0). |
| maintenance | fail | 0 | No recent activity found. |
| docs | partial | 10 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Not yet tested (no tools/list response without credentials).
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
Not available (handshake did not complete without credentials).
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"lm-studio-mcp-community-samscarrow": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lmstudio-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is LM Studio MCP (community, samscarrow) deprecated?
No. lmstudio-mcp-server was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces LM Studio MCP (community, samscarrow)?
Nothing; LM Studio MCP (community, samscarrow) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does LM Studio MCP (community, samscarrow) need an API key?
Unknown. It did not complete the handshake in our test without credentials or a backing service, and gave no clear credential message.
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