How do I install cheap-eyes?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

Is cheap-eyes official?

No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

How is the trust score calculated?

This listing scores 55 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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cheap-eyes MCP Server

Name: cheap-eyes MCP Server
Author: st412m

Hands bulk reading to cheap OpenRouter models, masks secrets, checks each answer against the source

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "st412m-cheap-eyes": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cheap-eyes@0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY": "YOUR_CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY",
        "CHEAP_EYES_CONFIG": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Environment

Name	Required	Notes
CHEAP_EYES_OPENROUTER_KEY	Yes	OpenRouter API key (give it its own daily limit on openrouter.ai) Secret.
CHEAP_EYES_CONFIG	No	Path of the JSON config file (read roots, model aliases); optional

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