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Run supported models locally and call them through an API. Local and cloud execution are different modes; check which model actually serves each request. Documentation checked; not hands-on tested.
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Ollama supports cloud models as well as local inference. Set OLLAMA_NO_CLOUD=1 and restart when the workflow requires cloud features to be disabled. Model downloads still need a separate preparation step. source ↗
Local API access does not require an API key. The default binding is localhost; exposing it to other machines requires deliberate access controls. source ↗
How Ollama connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.
| Platform | MCP / connector | API (agent-written code) | Browser | Upload / export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude (incl. Claude Code) | Not documented Not established by the reviewed documentation. | Not documented Claude (incl. Claude Code): Claude Code edits files and runs commands Ollama publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. Ollama API ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ | No documented route | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. Ollama's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; Claude (incl. Claude Code)'s file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. Claude (incl. Claude Code) file docs ↗ |
| OpenAI Codex | Not documented Not established by the reviewed documentation. | Not documented OpenAI Codex: Edits files and runs commands locally; cloud tasks run in isolated workspaces Ollama publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. Ollama API ↗OpenAI Codex docs ↗ | No documented route | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. Ollama's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; OpenAI Codex's file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. OpenAI Codex file docs ↗ |
| Google Antigravity | Not documented Not established by the reviewed documentation. | Not documented Google Antigravity: Agents edit code and run tasks Ollama publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. Ollama API ↗Google Antigravity docs ↗ | No documented route | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. Ollama's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; Google Antigravity's file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. Google Antigravity file docs ↗ |
Confirmed is reserved for evidence of the specific connection route. The current named integrations include plugins, skills and CLIs, so a named platform alone does not confirm MCP or a native connector. Inferred means each side documents a relevant capability, but no document describes the pairing. Code execution still needs network and credential access; file handling still needs a compatible format and transfer direction. Not documented means the records do not establish the route. IonBin has not tested these pairings. Recorded Oct 18, 2026.
| Level | Status | Detail / source |
|---|---|---|
| Native connector / MCP | To verify | Not established by the reviewed documentation. |
| API / CLI | Yes | Official docs ↗ |
| Browser / manual | No | Browser access is not recorded for this tool. |
| File upload / import | To verify | Not established by the reviewed documentation. |
Recorded Oct 18, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.
Local document questions Swap-in
No confirmed MCP server yet.
Automation hubs to assess for a custom API connection: Gumloop, Make, n8n, Zapier. Verify credentials, supported requests, limits and error handling; no configured integration is implied.
No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.
A desktop interface for local models, document chat and a local API server. Prepare model downloads first and verify any connected tools separately. Documentation checked; not hands-on tested.
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