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How to add Consult7 to Claude Desktop

Offload large-context file analysis to 500+ OpenRouter models (up to 2M tokens) from any MCP agent. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 14, 2026 · 293★ · stdio · apikey

Claude Desktop config for Consult7

claude mcp add -s user consult7 uvx -- consult7 your-openrouter-api-key
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "consult7": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "consult7",
        "your-openrouter-api-key"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

Setup steps

  1. 1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
  2. 2Paste the Consult7 config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
  3. 3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
  4. 4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
  5. 5Open a chat and confirm Consult7's tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

  • An OpenRouter API key
  • uvx (from uv) to download and run the server in an isolated environment
  • An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Code or Claude Desktop

What Consult7 can do in Claude Desktop

consultation

Collects files from the given absolute paths (wildcards allowed in filenames only), assembles them into a single context, and sends them with your query to a chosen OpenRouter model. Parameters: files (required list of absolute paths/patterns), query (required), model (required OpenRouter model ID), mode (required: fast | mid | think), output_file (optional absolute path to save the response, returns only a confirmation message), and zdr (optional bool to enable Zero Data Retention routing, default false).

Security

Requires an OpenRouter API key, passed as a command-line argument. Files matching __pycache__, .env, secrets.py, .DS_Store, .git, and node_modules are automatically ignored. File contents are sent to the selected OpenRouter model; an optional zdr parameter enables Zero Data Retention routing (available for Gemini 3.1 Pro/Flash, Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5, GPT-5.5; not available for Grok 4.20).

Consult7 + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the Consult7 config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Consult7 safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Requires an OpenRouter API key, passed as a command-line argument. Files matching __pycache__, .env, secrets.py, .DS_Store, .git, and node_modules are automatically ignored. File contents are sent to the selected OpenRouter model; an optional zdr parameter enables Zero Data Retention routing (available for Gemini 3.1 Pro/Flash, Claude Opus 4.8, GPT-5, GPT-5.5; not available for Grok 4.20).

Do I need to install anything?

No. uvx automatically downloads and runs consult7 in an isolated environment; you only need an OpenRouter API key.

Which models can I use?

All 500+ models available on OpenRouter via their model IDs (e.g. google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview, anthropic/claude-opus-4.8, x-ai/grok-4.20). File size limits are calculated automatically from each model's context window.

How do file paths work?

Use absolute paths only. Wildcards are allowed in filenames but not in directory paths, and an extension is required with wildcards (e.g. /Users/john/project/src/*.py). You can mix explicit files and patterns in one list.

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