OllamaSharp

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OllamaSharp is a Coding & Development tool that provides .NET bindings for the Ollama API, simplifying interactions with Ollama both locally and remotely. It is recommended by Microsoft for integrating Ollama into .NET applications.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Yes

Skill level

Technical

About

What is OllamaSharp?

OllamaSharp offers .NET bindings for the Ollama API, making it straightforward to integrate Ollama into .NET applications for both local and remote interactions. It provides comprehensive API coverage, including chats, embeddings, model management (listing, pulling, pushing, copying, deleting, showing), and real-time streaming of responses and progress reports. The library is designed for ease of use, powering Microsoft Semantic Kernel and .NET Aspire, and supports advanced features like a sophisticated tools engine with source generators, multi-modality for vision models, and native AOT for improved performance. It also integrates seamlessly with Microsoft.Extensions.AI, allowing developers to use OllamaSharp as an IChatClient or IEmbeddingGenerator alongside other AI providers.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to integrate Ollama models into their .NET applications, manage local and remote models, and build conversational AI or generative AI features. Especially valuable for those working with Microsoft Semantic Kernel or .NET Aspire, seeking robust API coverage and performance.

Common actions

integrate Ollama

manage AI models

build AI applications

stream AI responses

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Capabilities

Key features

.NET bindings
Ollama API coverage
Real-time streaming
Progress reporting
Tools engine
Multi-modality support
Native AOT support

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

microsoft-semantic-kernelmicrosoft-extensions-ai

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What is the primary benefit of using OllamaSharp over direct API calls?

OllamaSharp simplifies interactions with the Ollama API by providing .NET bindings, abstracting away much of the complexity. It offers comprehensive API coverage, real-time streaming, and progress reporting, making it easier to build robust AI applications in .NET with fewer lines of code.

Does OllamaSharp support vision models and other multi-modal capabilities?

Yes, OllamaSharp includes support for multi-modality, allowing developers to integrate vision models and send images as part of their prompts. This enables the creation of more advanced AI applications that can process and understand visual information alongside text.

Can OllamaSharp be used with Microsoft.Extensions.AI?

Absolutely. OllamaSharp implements both the IChatClient and IEmbeddingGenerator interfaces from Microsoft.Extensions.AI. This allows developers to use Ollama models interchangeably with other AI providers like OpenAI within the Microsoft.Extensions.AI abstraction layer, promoting flexibility in application design.

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