Claude Desktop support with Ollama

Claude Desktop support with Ollama

August 25, 2026

Developers can now easily configure Claude Desktop to seamlessly work with Ollama as a third-party gateway provider.

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Use open models in Claude

Use cloud models for larger coding and research tasks

Run open models directly on your computer

Easily swap back to your existing Claude setup

Connect Claude to Ollama

Open Ollama and select Claude

Turn Claude on and Ollama will configure the third-party gateway for you

You are all set

While connected, you can choose to use any model within Ollama, both local and on Ollama’s cloud. Turn Claude off in Ollama to restore to your previous setup.

Get started

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FAQ

Will my prompts or data be sent to Anthropic or Ollama?

No. Telemetry is disabled by default. Furthermore, Ollama has a strict Zero Data Retention policy across all of our models and services whether you access them through our cloud or on your local machine.

Can I continue to use Anthropic models?

Yes, you can switch between Anthropic models and Ollama by toggling the feature inside Ollama.

Can I use my local models with this integration?

Yes, go to the Settings page and configure a local model.