MCP Bench Router MCP Server

MCP server that delegates design tasks to the top-ranked model on designarena.ai via OpenRouter

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What is the MCP Bench Router MCP Server?

MCP server that delegates design tasks to the top-ranked model on designarena.ai via OpenRouter

The short version

AI coding assistants produce mediocre frontend/design output. designarena.ai maintains a live leaderboard of the best design models, updated every 2 hours. This MCP server lets Claude (or any MCP client) automatically route design tasks to the current best model.

What it needs from you

  • Node.js >= 18 - An OpenRouter API key (required for query_design_model and query_specific_model)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_best_design_modelGet the current 1 design model, optionally by category
get_leaderboardBrowse full rankings with category filter and pagination
query_design_modelSend a prompt to the best available model via OpenRouter
query_specific_modelSend a prompt to a specific model via OpenRouter

How to install the MCP Bench Router MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-bench-router": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-bench-router"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Node.js >= 18 - An OpenRouter API key (required for query_design_model and query_specific_model)
VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENROUTER_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Bench Router to get best design model.”
  • “Use MCP Bench Router to get leaderboard.”
  • “Use MCP Bench Router to query design model.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server that delegates design tasks to the top-ranked model on designarena.ai via OpenRouter Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.