Requirements
Coordinator
Section titled “Coordinator”The coordinator manages the job queue, worker registry, and dashboard.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1 core | 2+ cores |
| RAM | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Disk | 1 GB | 10 GB (for job history) |
| Node.js | 18+ | 20+ |
Workers
Section titled “Workers”Worker requirements depend on the provider:
Cloud providers (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, 1minAI)
Section titled “Cloud providers (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, 1minAI)”Minimal resources — the worker just relays requests to APIs.
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1 core |
| RAM | 256 MB |
Local providers (Ollama, LM Studio)
Section titled “Local providers (Ollama, LM Studio)”Resources depend on model size. See Ollama and LM Studio for model-specific requirements.
Network
Section titled “Network”- Workers need outbound HTTPS access to their cloud provider APIs.
- Workers need connectivity to the coordinator (default port 7420).
- The dashboard is served on the same port as the coordinator.
Operating systems
Section titled “Operating systems”The ModelReins server runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The Companion App currently supports Windows only — macOS and Linux are on the roadmap.