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New directory simplifies discovery of LM Studio and MCP AI plugins

A new open-source directory called Local AI Tools has been launched to help users discover and manage plugins for LM Studio and MCP servers. Developed by sahansera, the platform aims to simplify the process of finding tools for various capabilities like web searching or video processing. It aggregates listings from LM Studio Hub and the MCP Registry, providing compatibility, setup, and provenance information in one place. AI

IMPACT Simplifies integration of local AI models with external tools and capabilities.

RANK_REASON Launch of a new open-source discovery marketplace for AI tool plugins.

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New directory simplifies discovery of LM Studio and MCP AI plugins

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Sahan ·

    How to find LM Studio plugins and MCP servers

    <p><em>Originally published on <a href="https://sahansera.dev/finding-lm-studio-plugins/" rel="noopener noreferrer">sahansera.dev</a>.</em></p> <p>You have a model running in LM Studio. Now you want it to search the web, work with files, or trim a video. Where do you find the too…