How to find LM Studio plugins and MCP servers
Originally published on sahansera.dev . You have a model running in LM Studio. Now you want it to search the web, work with files, or trim a video. Where do you find the tool that makes that possible? I've built Local AI Tools to help with that step. It's a free, open-source directory where you can browse native LM Studio plugins and MCP servers, search by capability, and inspect their setup…
Local AI Tools is an open-source marketplace designed to help users discover and utilize LM Studio plugins and MCP servers. It offers a searchable catalogue of native LM Studio plugins and MCP servers, allowing users to browse by capability and inspect their setup information.
To use Local AI Tools, simply navigate to the marketplace and explore the available options. If you know the specific plugin or server you want, a direct link can be used. Otherwise, you can search for the desired capability, such as video processing, memory management, or web search.
Local AI Tools distinguishes between native LM Studio plugins and MCP servers, helping users understand the integration type and setup requirements. For example, the Local Video Tools plugin, which I also maintain, allows for video inspection, trimming, conversion, and FFmpeg job management within LM Studio. This tool enables local video processing with hardware acceleration and without holding AI tool calls open during video encoding.
By providing a centralized directory of plugins and servers, Local AI Tools simplifies the process of finding and integrating the desired tools into LM Studio, making it easier for users to enhance their local AI setup.
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