> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.keephq.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ollama Provider

> The Ollama Provider allows for integrating locally running Ollama language models into Keep.

<Tip>
  The Ollama Provider supports querying local Ollama models for prompt-based
  interactions. Make sure you have Ollama installed and running locally with your desired models.
</Tip>

### **Cloud Limitation**

This provider is disabled for cloud environments and can only be used in local or self-hosted environments.

## Authentication

This provider requires authentication.

* **host**: Ollama API Host URL (required: True, sensitive: False)

## In workflows

This provider can be used in workflows.

As "step" to query data, example:

```yaml theme={null}
steps:
    - name: Query ollama
      provider: ollama
      config: "{{ provider.my_provider_name }}"
      with:
        prompt: {value}  
        model: {value}  
        max_tokens: {value}  
        structured_output_format: {value}  
```

If you need workflow examples with this provider, please raise a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/keephq/keep/issues).

## Connecting with the Provider

To use the Ollama Provider:

1. Install Ollama on your system from [Ollama's website](https://ollama.ai).
2. Start the Ollama service.
3. Pull your desired model(s) using `ollama pull model-name`.
4. Configure the host URL in your Keep configuration.

## Prerequisites

* Ollama must be installed and running on your system.
* The desired models must be pulled and available in your Ollama installation.
* The Ollama API must be accessible from the host where Keep is running.