# Ollama Local LLM Runner And Model Server > Ollama runs large language models locally with a simple CLI and REST API. It supports hundreds of open models including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and DeepSeek, with GPU acceleration and an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/ollama-local-llm-runner-and-model-server` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/ollama-local-llm-runner-and-model-server` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/ollama-local-llm-runner-and-model-server/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/ollama-local-llm-runner-and-model-server --- # Ollama Local LLM Runner and Model Server Ollama runs large language models locally with a simple CLI and REST API. It supports hundreds of open models including Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and DeepSeek, with GPU acceleration and an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint. ## Installation Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment: - pip install ollama - npm i ollama Requirements and caveats from upstream: - ### Docker - The official [Ollama Docker image](https://hub.docker.com/r/ollama/ollama) ollama/ollama is available on Docker Hub. - [ollama-python](https://github.com/ollama/ollama-python) Basic usage or getting-started notes: - You'll be prompted to run a model or connect Ollama to your existing agents or applications such as Claude Code, OpenClaw, OpenCode , Codex, Copilot, and more. - Run and chat with [Gemma 3](https://ollama.com/library/gemma3): - ollama run gemma3 - Source: https://github.com/ollama/ollama - Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ollama/ollama/HEAD/README.md ## Source - [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/ollama-local-llm-runner-model-server/) --- > Source: [agentskillexchange/skills](https://github.com/agentskillexchange/skills) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).