Houtini-lm

Houtini LM - LM Studio MCP Server with Expert Prompt Library and Custom Prompting

Your unlimited AI companion: This MCP server connects Claude to LM Studio for code analysis, generation, and creativity

Transform your development workflow with our expert-level prompt library for code analysis, professional documentation generation, and creative project scaffolding - all running locally without API costs. For developers, vibe coders and creators alike.

What This Does

Houtini LM saves your Claude context window by offloading detailed analysis tasks to LM Studio locally or on your company network whilst Claude focuses on strategy and complex problem-solving. Think of it as your intelligent coding assistant that never runs out of tokens.

Perfect for:

🔍 Code analysis - Deep insights into quality, security, and architecture
📝 Documentation generation - Professional docs from code analysis
🏗️ Project scaffolding - Complete applications, themes, and components
🎮 Creative projects - Games, CSS art, and interactive experiences
🛡️ Security audits - OWASP compliance and vulnerability detection

Quick Start Prompt Guide

Once installed, simply use natural language prompts with Claude:

Use houtini-lm to analyse the code quality in C:/my-project/src/UserAuth.js

Generate comprehensive unit tests using houtini-lm for my React component at C:/components/Dashboard.jsx

Use houtini-lm to create a WordPress plugin called "Event Manager" with custom post types and admin interface

Audit the security of my WordPress theme using houtini-lm at C:/themes/my-theme

Create a CSS art generator project using houtini-lm with space theme and neon colours

Use houtini-lm to convert my JavaScript file to TypeScript with strict mode enabled

Generate responsive HTML components using houtini-lm for a pricing card with dark mode support

Prerequisites

Essential Requirements:

LM Studio - Download from lmstudio.ai
- Must be running at ws://127.0.0.1:1234
- Model loaded and ready (13B+ parameters recommended)
Desktop Commander MCP - Essential for file operations
- Repository: DesktopCommanderMCP
- Required for reading files and writing generated code
Node.js 24.6.0 or later - For MCP server functionality
- Download from nodejs.org
Claude Desktop - For the best experience
- Download from claude.ai/download

Installation

1. Install Dependencies

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/houtini-ai/lm.git
cd lm

# Install Node.js dependencies
npm install

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "houtini-lm": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/houtini-lm/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "LLM_MCP_ALLOWED_DIRS": "C:/your-projects,C:/dev,C:/websites"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Start LM Studio

Launch LM Studio
Load a model (13B+ parameters recommended for best results)
Start the server at ws://127.0.0.1:1234
Verify the model is ready and responding

4. Verify Installation

Restart Claude Desktop, then test with:

Use houtini-lm health check to verify everything is working

Available Functions

🔍 Analysis Functions (17 functions)

analyze_single_file - Deep code analysis and quality assessment
count_files - Project structure with beautiful markdown trees
find_unused_files - Dead code detection with risk assessment
security_audit - OWASP compliance and vulnerability scanning
analyze_dependencies - Circular dependencies and unused imports
And 12 more specialized analysis tools...

🛠️ Generation Functions (10 functions)

generate_unit_tests - Comprehensive test suites with framework patterns
generate_documentation - Professional docs from code analysis
convert_to_typescript - JavaScript to TypeScript with type safety
generate_wordpress_plugin - Complete WordPress plugin creation
generate_responsive_component - Accessible HTML/CSS components
And 5 more generation tools...

🎮 Creative Functions (3 functions)

css_art_generator - Pure CSS art and animations
arcade_game - Complete playable HTML5 games
create_text_adventure - Interactive fiction with branching stories

⚙️ System Functions (5 functions)

health_check - Verify LM Studio connection
list_functions - Discover all available functions
resolve_path - Path analysis and suggestions
And 2 more system utilities...

Documentation

Complete guides available:

Analysis Functions Guide - All 17 analysis tools
Generation Functions Guide - All 10 creation tools
Creative Functions Guide - Games and art tools
System Functions Guide - Utilities and diagnostics
Complete User Guide - Comprehensive usage manual

Recommended Setup

For Professional Development:

CPU: 8-core or better (for local LLM processing)
RAM: 32GB (24GB for model, 8GB for development)
Storage: SSD with 100GB+ free space
Model: Qwen2.5-Coder-14B-Instruct or similar

Performance Tips:

Use 13B+ parameter models for professional-quality results
Configure LLM_MCP_ALLOWED_DIRS to include your project directories
Install Desktop Commander MCP for complete file operation support
Keep LM Studio running and model loaded for instant responses

Version History

Version 1.0.0 (Current)

✅ Complete function library (35+ functions)
✅ Professional documentation system
✅ WordPress-specific tools and auditing
✅ Creative project generators
✅ Comprehensive security analysis
✅ TypeScript conversion and test generation
✅ Cross-file integration analysis

License

MIT License - Use this project freely for personal and commercial projects. See LICENSE for details.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details on:

Code standards and patterns
Testing requirements
Documentation updates
Issue reporting

Support

Issues: GitHub Issues
Discussions: GitHub Discussions
Documentation: Complete guides in the docs/ directory

Ready to supercharge your development workflow? Install Houtini LM and start building amazing things with unlimited local AI assistance.

Built for developers who think clearly but can't afford to think expensively.