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Ollama integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Ollama connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Ollama from Claude

Add the Ollama connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Ollama from Codex

Add the Ollama connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Ollama from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Developer Tools & IT

What the Ollama connector can do

Run large language models locally or in the cloud with Ollama

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Ollama once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Chat with Ollama model

    Tool to send a chat message with conversation history to Ollama. Use when you need to have a multi-turn conversation with an LLM model.

  • Generate Text with Ollama

    Tool to generate text responses from Ollama models with optional raw mode. Use raw=true to bypass prompt templating when you need full control over the prompt for debugging or custom processing. Note that raw mode will not return a context.

  • List Models

    Tool to list all available Ollama models and their details. Use when you need to fetch installed models with metadata including name, size, last modified timestamp, digest, and format information.

  • OpenAI-Compatible Chat Completion

    Tool to create OpenAI-compatible chat completions using Ollama models. Use when you need conversational AI responses with OpenAI API format compatibility.

  • OpenAI-Compatible Text Completion

    Tool to create OpenAI-compatible text completions using Ollama models. Use when you need text generation with OpenAI API format compatibility beyond chat-based interactions.

Connection

API and auth details

Ollama documents local and cloud-compatible APIs for running large language models. Integrations can generate completions, chat with models, create embeddings, list and pull models, manage model files, inspect running models, and connect local model inference to agent or application workflows.

Source
Type catalog metadata
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API key
Official site
https://ollama.com/
FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Ollama

Can Claude use Ollama?

Yes. Add a Ollama connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Ollama through Type?

Yes. Add a Ollama connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Ollama MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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