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”ModelReins runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The Companion App supports all three platforms.