MCP server for AI Model Watch — query 250+ AI/LLM models with prices, context windows, lifecycle status, and deprecation data, directly from any MCP-capable agent (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.).

Data is fetched from the public API at aimodelwatch.dev/api and cached in memory for 1 hour. No API key required.

Installation

npm install -g @aimodelwatch/mcp

Or run directly:

npx @aimodelwatch/mcp

Configuration

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your MCP config (claude_desktop_config.json or .claude.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aimodelwatch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@aimodelwatch/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aimodelwatch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@aimodelwatch/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
`list_models`	List all models with optional filters: `provider`, `status`, `modality`
`get_model`	Full details for a model by id or api_string
`search_models`	Free-text search across names, providers, and notes
`compare_models`	Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 models
`cheapest_models`	Find the N cheapest models by blended price
`list_deprecations`	Upcoming/past deprecations, filterable by provider or date range
`check_model_status`	Check if a model is deprecated/retiring and get its replacement

Examples

Ask your AI agent:

"What's the cheapest model for text generation right now?"
"Is gpt-4o being deprecated?"
"Compare claude-opus-4-8 and gpt-5-6 pricing"
"List all Google models that are deprecated"
"Search for models with audio support"

Data source

All data comes from AI Model Watch, a daily-verified, first-party-sourced catalog. Every model row carries the official source_url it was read from. The data is MIT-licensed.