---
title: "Use CallForMe in LM Studio"
description: "Add CallForMe to LM Studio's mcp.json so a local model can call businesses for you. One entry with the remote URL, then one click to log in."
url: https://callforme.tel/agents/lm-studio
updated: 2026-09-29
---

# Use CallForMe in LM Studio

> Open LM Studio, go to the Program tab, choose Install, then Edit mcp.json, and add a callforme entry with url https://callforme.tel/mcp. Click Login once; no email or card. Your local model can then plan calls and look up businesses. The first real call shows one setup link.

Your model runs locally; the phone call runs on CallForMe. Pick a model that handles tool calls well.

## Install

### One click

```
https://lmstudio.ai/install-mcp?name=callforme&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NhbGxmb3JtZS50ZWwvbWNwIn0=
```

### Or edit mcp.json

In the right sidebar open **Program**, then **Install**, then **Edit mcp.json** (the file lives at `~/.lmstudio/mcp.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "callforme": {
      "url": "https://callforme.tel/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

LM Studio loads it when you save.

## Connecting your account

After you save, LM Studio shows a **Login** prompt for callforme. Click it. A browser tab opens and closes by itself. There's no email, no form and no card. That creates your CallForMe account.

## Your first call

The only other step comes once, the first time your agent places a real call. CallForMe answers with a short setup link like `https://callforme.tel/go/k7m2q`, and your agent shows it to you.

1. Open the link. It shows the exact call about to be placed: who, what number, and the goal.
2. Add $10. Your card is saved and auto-reloads, so you won't see this page again. Creators can claim credit with their email instead.
3. The page says you're done. Tell your agent to continue, and the phone starts ringing.

After that, every chat and every session just calls. If you later add CallForMe to a second agent, its first call link recognizes you (when you're signed in on that browser) and links it to your account in one click, with no second payment. More in [how setup links work](/docs/setup-links).

Want to test it first? Ask your agent to call Maple Street Pizza, a fictional restaurant, at (469) 770-7412. Demo calls are free, with no payment, up to 5 a day.

## If the Connect step doesn't show up

If your version of LM Studio can't do OAuth sign-in, use one of these instead:

- `https://callforme.tel/mcp/open` needs no sign-in. Your agent gets a setup link in each new session unless it saves the `account_key` it receives.
- A personal URL, `https://callforme.tel/mcp/k/<your key>`, or the header `Authorization: Bearer cfm_...` in the entry's `headers`, using a key you create on the [account page](https://callforme.tel/account).

## Picking a model

The call loop needs a model that calls tools reliably and can wait and poll. Larger instruction-tuned models with tool-use support do best. If a small model stops polling early, ask it to "keep calling get_call until status is ended".

## Try it

Paste this into LM Studio:

> Call Corner Bistro and ask how long the walk-in wait is right now for 2 people.

## Related

- [Quickstart](/docs/quickstart)
- [MCP tools reference](/docs/mcp)
- [Pricing](/docs/pricing)
- [Use cases](/use-cases)
- [All agents](/agents)

## FAQ

### Does the call audio touch my machine?

No. The call runs on CallForMe's servers. Your local model only sends the request and reads the transcript and answers.

### Will a small local model work?

It can, but smaller models sometimes skip polling or miss a pending question. Try a larger model with good tool use if calls end with unanswered questions.