---
name: cercano-config
description: Query or update Cercano's runtime configuration without restarting the server. Use action 'get' to list available local models from Ollama. Use action 'set' to switch the active local model, change the Ollama endpoint URL, or change the cloud provider and model.
compatibility: Requires Cercano server running.
---

# Cercano Config

Query or update Cercano's runtime configuration.

## MCP Tool

**Tool name:** `cercano_config`

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `action` | string | Yes | `"get"` to list available Ollama models, `"set"` to update config. |
| `local_model` | string | No | Local model name to set (e.g. `"qwen2.5-coder:32b"`). |
| `cloud_provider` | string | No | Cloud provider to set: `"google"` or `"anthropic"`. |
| `cloud_model` | string | No | Cloud model to set (e.g. `"claude-sonnet-4-20250514"`). |
| `ollama_url` | string | No | Ollama endpoint URL (e.g. `"http://mac-studio.local:11434"`). |

## Examples

**Switch local model:**
```json
{
  "action": "set",
  "local_model": "qwen2.5-coder:32b"
}
```

**Point to a different Ollama instance:**
```json
{
  "action": "set",
  "ollama_url": "http://mac-studio.local:11434"
}
```

**Switch cloud provider:**
```json
{
  "action": "set",
  "cloud_provider": "anthropic",
  "cloud_model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
}
```