ModelsLab v8 vs ~alter mcp-ollama
ModelsLab v8 is an MCP server published by ModelsLab. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). ~alter mcp-ollama is an MCP server published by true-alter. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-16. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  ModelsLab v8 |  ~alter mcp-ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.0.0 No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.2.1 Downloads/month (npm): 202 Downloads/week (npm): 42 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | ModelsLab v8 | ~alter mcp-ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (modelslab.com/mcp/v8) | On your machine (@truealter/mcp-ollama) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/modelslab/modelslab-mcp | github.com/true-alter/mcp-ollama |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | not checked yet | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
ModelsLab v8
ModelsLab v8 generation APIs: discover models, providers and endpoints, then run them.
~alter mcp-ollama
Wraps local Ollama models so bulk generation runs on your own hardware, not a paid API.
How to run each
ModelsLab v8 As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http modelslab-v8 https://modelslab.com/mcp/v8 --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"Requires: Authorization header
~alter mcp-ollama As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio mcp-ollama -- npx -y @truealter/mcp-ollamaCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: ModelsLab v8 · What it can do: ~alter mcp-ollama · Compare two other plugins
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