External MCP Server

Multi-LLM MCP server for Claude Code & Codex — route AI agent work across 20+ low-cost provider buckets with round-robin dispatch and quota-aware

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What is the External MCP Server?

Multi-LLM MCP server for Claude Code & Codex — route AI agent work across 20+ low-cost provider buckets with round-robin dispatch and quota-aware fallback.

What the server does

Your Google + Groq + OpenRouter + Ollama Cloud free tiers, plus cheap direct APIs like DeepSeek, all have separate provider buckets. external-agents treats them as one pool: round-robin dispatch, cooldown-aware, auto-fallback on 429. Same agentic workload that used to cost $10-100/day on one premium model can often run at effectively $0-very-low-cost. Also the perfect substrate for LLM-Council-style multi-model panels — pick_agents gives you N distinct-provider picks in one call.

external-agents is one piece of Mrrlin — an AI orchestration platform for solo developers and small teams. If you like this package, you'll probably like the rest of Mrrlin.

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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
kiro-cli

How to install the External MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "external-agents": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mrrlin-dev/external-agents"],
      "env": {
        "GROQ_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GROQ_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use External to Multi.”
  • “Use External to Codex.”
  • “Use External to kiro-cli.”

Frequently asked questions

Multi-LLM MCP server for Claude Code & Codex — route AI agent work across 20+ low-cost provider buckets with round-robin dispatch and quota-aware fallback. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.