Aider MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI_API_KEY | No | API key for Gemini model | |
| OPENAI_API_KEY | No | API key for OpenAI models | |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | No | API key for Anthropic models |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| aider_ai_codeC | Run Aider to perform AI coding tasks based on the provided prompt and files |
| list_modelsC | List available models that match the provided substring |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have completely distinct purposes with no overlap: aider_ai_code performs AI coding tasks, while list_models provides information about available models. An agent can easily differentiate between them based on their clear, separate functions.
The naming shows mixed conventions: aider_ai_code uses a descriptive compound name with underscores, while list_models follows a more standard verb_noun pattern. They are both readable but lack a unified naming style, indicating some inconsistency in the tool set.
With only 2 tools, the server feels thin for an AI coding assistant domain. While aider_ai_code is a core tool, the lack of additional tools for tasks like file management, code review, or configuration limits the server's scope and utility, making the count too low for effective coverage.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for an AI coding assistant. It includes a primary coding tool and a model listing, but lacks essential operations such as file manipulation, code analysis, or session management. This creates significant gaps that will hinder agent workflows and lead to dead ends.