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llmprobe
Sondea puntos finales de API de LLM. Mide TTFT, latencia y rendimiento. Binario único, cero SDKs.
llmprobe es una herramienta de CLI que sondea puntos finales de API de LLM y mide las métricas que importan para la fiabilidad en producción: tiempo hasta el primer token (TTFT), latencia total, rendimiento de generación (tokens/seg) y tasas de error.
Úselo como una comprobación de salud puntual, un monitor continuo o una puerta de CI que bloquee despliegues cuando su proveedor de LLM esté degradado.

Inicio rápido
Descargue un binario precompilado desde la versión más reciente (Linux, macOS, Windows; amd64 y arm64).
O instálelo desde el código fuente:
go install github.com/Jwrede/llmprobe@latestCree un probes.yml (o copie el ejemplo incluido):
providers:
- name: openai
api_key: ${OPENAI_API_KEY}
models:
- name: gpt-4o
thresholds:
max_ttft: 2s
- name: gpt-4o-mini
thresholds:
max_ttft: 500ms
- name: anthropic
api_key: ${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY}
models:
- name: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
thresholds:
max_ttft: 1sEjecute una sonda:
$ llmprobe probe
Provider Model Status TTFT Latency Tok/s Tokens Error
-------- ----- ------ ---- ------- ----- ------ -----
openai gpt-4o healthy 312ms 2100ms 68.4 42
openai gpt-4o-mini healthy 98ms 814ms 112.3 56
anthropic claude-sonnet-4-20250514 healthy 420ms 2831ms 52.1 38
azure gpt-4o healthy 289ms 1950ms 71.2 44
bedrock anthropic.claude-3-5... degraded 1820ms 4510ms 28.1 38
4 healthy, 1 degraded, 0 errorsRelated MCP server: LLM API Benchmark MCP Server
Qué mide
Métrica | Qué significa |
TTFT | Tiempo desde el envío de la solicitud hasta el primer token de contenido. Esto es lo que los usuarios sienten como "retraso" antes de que la respuesta comience a transmitirse. |
Latencia | Tiempo total desde la solicitud hasta el cierre de la transmisión. |
Tok/s | Rendimiento de generación: tokens producidos por segundo después del primer token. Calculado como |
Tokens | Total de tokens de salida. Prefiere los metadatos de uso del proveedor cuando están disponibles, recurre al conteo de eventos SSE en caso contrario. |
Estado |
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Comandos
llmprobe probe
Comprobación de salud puntual. Sondea todos los puntos finales configurados e imprime los resultados.
llmprobe probe # table output
llmprobe probe -f json # JSON output
llmprobe probe --fail-on degraded # exit 1 if any endpoint is degraded
llmprobe probe -c custom-config.yml # custom config pathCódigos de salida para CI:
| Salida 0 | Salida 1 |
| saludable o degradado | cualquier error |
| solo saludable | degradado o error |
| siempre | nunca |
llmprobe watch
Monitoreo continuo. Sondea todos los puntos finales en un intervalo e imprime una línea de resumen por iteración.
llmprobe watch # default 60s interval
llmprobe watch --interval 30s # custom interval
llmprobe watch --tui # live terminal dashboard with TTFT chart
llmprobe watch --tui --load data.jsonl # load historical data into the dashboard
llmprobe watch -f json # JSONL output (one line per result)La bandera --tui inicia un panel de control de terminal en vivo con un gráfico de TTFT, leyenda de colores y tabla de estadísticas. Use --load para importar datos JSONL históricos (desde llmprobe watch -f json > data.jsonl).

$ llmprobe watch --interval 30s
Watching 4 endpoints every 30s (Ctrl+C to stop)
[14:01:02] All 4 endpoints healthy.
[14:01:32] All 4 endpoints healthy.
[14:02:02] 3 healthy, 1 degraded, 0 errors. DEGRADED: openai/gpt-4o (TTFT 1820ms)
[14:02:32] All 4 endpoints healthy.Integración con CI
Use llmprobe probe como una puerta de pre-despliegue:
# .github/workflows/deploy.yml
- name: Check LLM providers
env:
OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
run: |
go install github.com/Jwrede/llmprobe@latest
llmprobe probe --fail-on degradedEsto bloquea el despliegue si algún proveedor de LLM está experimentando un rendimiento degradado en este momento.
Servidor MCP
llmprobe incluye un servidor de Protocolo de Contexto de Modelo integrado, lo que permite a Claude Code y otros hosts MCP verificar la salud de la API de LLM directamente desde un flujo de trabajo de agente.
Ejecución del servidor
llmprobe mcpEsto inicia el servidor MCP a través de stdio.
Registro con Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport stdio llmprobe -- llmprobe mcpUna vez registrado, Claude Code puede llamar a las herramientas de llmprobe durante cualquier conversación.
Herramientas disponibles
Herramienta | Descripción |
| Sondea todos los puntos finales configurados desde |
| Sondea un solo modelo sin un archivo de configuración. Requiere |
| Enumera todos los proveedores y modelos en el archivo de configuración con sus umbrales. Úselo para descubrir modelos disponibles antes de sondear. |
| Devuelve la configuración completa analizada, incluyendo valores predeterminados, proveedores, modelos y umbrales. |
Caso de uso de ejemplo: Un agente llama a list_providers para ver qué modelos están configurados, luego a probe_all para verificar que estén saludables antes de desplegar cambios.
Configuración
defaults:
prompt: "Hello" # probe prompt
max_tokens: 20 # max output tokens
timeout: 30s # per-probe timeout
concurrency: 5 # max parallel probes
providers:
- name: openai # openai, anthropic, google, azure, bedrock
api_key: ${OPENAI_API_KEY} # env var expansion
base_url: https://custom.api # optional, override endpoint
models:
- name: gpt-4o
prompt: "Say hello." # override default prompt
max_tokens: 10 # override default max_tokens
thresholds:
max_ttft: 2s # alert if TTFT exceeds this
max_latency: 10s # alert if total latency exceeds this
min_tokens_per_sec: 20 # alert if throughput drops below this
- name: azure
api_key: ${AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY}
base_url: https://your-resource.openai.azure.com
api_version: "2024-10-21" # optional, defaults to 2024-10-21
models:
- name: gpt-4o # deployment name
- name: bedrock
access_key: ${AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID}
secret_key: ${AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY}
region: us-east-1
models:
- name: anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0Las claves API y las credenciales de AWS admiten la sintaxis ${ENV_VAR}. Solo se expanden los campos de credenciales, por lo que las referencias a variables de entorno en prompts o nombres de modelos se dejan tal cual.
Proveedores compatibles con OpenAI
Muchos proveedores (Groq, Together AI, Fireworks, DeepSeek, Mistral, OpenRouter, Ollama, vLLM) exponen una API compatible con OpenAI. Estos funcionan de inmediato configurando base_url:
providers:
# Groq
- name: openai
api_key: ${GROQ_API_KEY}
base_url: https://api.groq.com/openai
models:
- name: llama-3.3-70b-versatile
# DeepSeek
- name: openai
api_key: ${DEEPSEEK_API_KEY}
base_url: https://api.deepseek.com
models:
- name: deepseek-chat
# Together AI
- name: openai
api_key: ${TOGETHER_API_KEY}
base_url: https://api.together.xyz
models:
- name: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct-Turbo
# Local Ollama
- name: openai
api_key: unused
base_url: http://localhost:11434/v1
models:
- name: llama3.2Arquitectura
probes.yml
-> Config loader (YAML + env var expansion)
-> Probe engine (concurrent goroutines per provider/model)
-> Provider clients (raw HTTP + SSE parsing, no SDKs)
-> Results (TTFT, latency, tokens/sec, status)
-> Output (table, JSON, JSONL)Cada cliente de proveedor es un envoltorio HTTP ligero que envía una solicitud de transmisión y analiza la respuesta. No se importan SDKs de LLM. El analizador SSE maneja tanto eventos de solo datos (OpenAI, Google) como eventos con nombre (Anthropic). El cliente de Bedrock implementa la firma SigV4 y el análisis de flujo de eventos binarios de AWS desde cero.
El TTFT se mide desde el momento en que se envía la solicitud HTTP hasta el primer evento que contiene texto de contenido real (no asignaciones de roles o metadatos).
Proveedores
Proveedor | Punto final | Autenticación | Formato de transmisión |
OpenAI |
|
| SSE, centinela |
Anthropic |
| encabezado | SSE de evento con nombre |
| parámetro de consulta | SSE | |
Azure OpenAI |
| encabezado | SSE, centinela |
AWS Bedrock |
| SigV4 | Flujo de eventos binarios de AWS |
OpenAI-compat |
|
| SSE |
La compatibilidad con OpenAI cubre: Groq, Together AI, Fireworks, DeepSeek, Mistral, OpenRouter, Ollama, vLLM y cualquier punto final que hable la API de chat completions de OpenAI.
Benchmark en vivo
llm-bench utiliza llmprobe para ejecutar un benchmark público continuo de las principales APIs de LLM. Los resultados se publican como un conjunto de datos JSONL abierto y un panel de control de terminal en vivo en bench.jonathanwrede.de.
Hoja de ruta
Seguimiento de línea base: almacenar percentiles móviles, alertar cuando la sonda actual exceda la línea base Nx
Exportación de métricas de OpenTelemetry para integración con Grafana/Datadog
Punto final
/metricsde PrometheusValidación de salida estructurada: verificar que las respuestas en modo JSON se analicen correctamente
Licencia
MIT
Available Tools
4 toolsget_configA
Return the full parsed configuration including defaults, providers, models, and thresholds. Useful for understanding the current probe setup or debugging configuration issues.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| config | No | path to probes.yml config file |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Describes return contents but does not mention side effects, auth requirements, or rate limits. No annotations exist to supplement.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two efficient sentences, no redundancy, front-loaded with purpose.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Adequately covers purpose, return content, and common use cases for a simple tool with one optional parameter and no output schema.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema covers the single parameter with description. Description adds no extra meaning beyond 'full parsed configuration'; baseline 3 due to high coverage.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clearly states it returns the full parsed configuration, listing included elements (defaults, providers, models, thresholds). Distinct from siblings like list_providers or probe_all.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Indicates usefulness for understanding setup or debugging, implying context. Lacks explicit when-not-to-use or comparison to siblings.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_providersA
List all providers and models defined in the config file. Returns provider names, model identifiers, and any configured thresholds. Use this to discover what models are available before probing.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| config | No | path to probes.yml config file |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Implicitly a read operation, but with no annotations, the description should explicitly state it is read-only or disclose any side effects. It lacks explicit non-destructive guarantee.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two concise sentences: first states what it does, second tells when to use it. No wasted words.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple single-parameter tool with no output schema, the description is sufficiently complete, covering purpose, returns, and usage context. Minor gap in behavioral transparency.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 100% with a single parameter described. The description adds no additional meaning beyond what the schema provides.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states it lists providers and models from a config file, specifying the exact information returned (names, identifiers, thresholds). This distinguishes it from sibling tools like 'probe_all' or 'get_config'.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Explicitly advises using it 'before probing', providing clear usage context. However, it does not contrast with siblings or specify when not to use it.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
probe_allA
Probe all configured LLM API endpoints. Returns TTFT (ms), total latency (ms), throughput (tokens/sec), and health status for every model in the config file.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| config | No | path to probes.yml config file |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so description carries full burden. It discloses return values and that it uses a config file, but does not mention side effects, error handling, or whether it's read-only. Adequate but not comprehensive.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Single sentence that is concise, front-loaded, and contains no filler. Every word adds value.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With no output schema, the description adequately explains the return values. The single optional parameter is well-described. Sibling tool context implies complementarity with 'probe_model'. Complete for a probing tool.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 100% with a clear description for the 'config' parameter. The description adds context by explaining that the config file determines which endpoints are probed, enhancing the schema's meaning.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Probe all configured LLM API endpoints') and specifies the exact metrics returned (TTFT, latency, throughput, health status). It distinguishes from sibling 'probe_model' which likely targets a single model.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'probe_model' or 'get_config'. The description does not specify prerequisites or scenarios where this tool is appropriate.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
probe_modelA
Probe a single LLM model by provider and model name. Use this for ad-hoc checks without a config file. Returns TTFT (ms), total latency (ms), throughput (tokens/sec), and health status.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| provider | Yes | provider name (openai, anthropic, google, azure, bedrock) | |
| model | Yes | model identifier (e.g. gpt-4o, claude-sonnet-4-20250514) | |
| api_key_env | Yes | environment variable name containing the API key | |
| base_url | No | optional base URL for OpenAI-compatible endpoints (e.g. http://localhost:8000) | |
| label | No | optional display name for the endpoint (e.g. vllm-local) |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden. It discloses return values (TTFT, latency, throughput, health status) and states it probes a model, but fails to mention side effects (e.g., real API call) or safety properties (read-only vs. destructive). This is adequate but not comprehensive.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two sentences, each carrying essential information: first sentence states purpose and parameters, second sentence clarifies usage context and return values. No redundancy.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a 5-parameter tool with no output schema, the description adequately covers return values and usage context. It could mention that the tool makes a live API call, but overall completeness is high for a simple diagnostic tool.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100%, so baseline is 3. The description does not add parameter-level details beyond what the schema already provides; it only mentions 'provider and model name' generically.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description uses a specific verb ('Probe') and explicitly states the resource ('single LLM model by provider and model name'). It also distinguishes from siblings (probe_all, list_providers) by noting ad-hoc single-model use without a config file.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description clearly recommends use for 'ad-hoc checks without a config file', implying when to use this tool. Sibling names (probe_all, list_providers, get_config) provide contrast, but no explicit exclusions or when-not-to-use guidance are given.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
6 tool updates
v1.4.0- Removed
check_model - Added
get_config - Added
list_providers - Removed
probe - Added
probe_all - Added
probe_model
2 tool updates
v0.1.0- First observed
check_model - First observed
probe
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a distinct purpose: configuration retrieval, provider listing, bulk probing, and single model probing. No overlap.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_config, list_providers, probe_all, probe_model) with appropriate verbs.
4 tools is well-scoped for the LLM probing domain, covering necessary operations without bloat.
The tool set covers all essential probe operations: viewing config, listing providers, probing all endpoints, and probing a single endpoint, with no obvious gaps.
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