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AI Tool Directory

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Search 2,000+ AI tools: pricing, alternatives, comparisons, and live, dead or acquired status.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http ai-tool-directory 'https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "ai-tool-directory": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Tool Directory MCP Server
  2. Tools
  3. Install
  4. Example prompts
  5. How it works
  6. About the data
  7. License

Tool Directory MCP Server

MCP server for the AI Tool Directory — a live, human-edited catalog of 2,000+ AI tools. Lets any MCP client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, agent frameworks) query the catalog mid-task instead of guessing from a frozen training cut.

The headline tool is check_tool_status: whether an AI tool is still alive. It's the one fact LLMs reliably get wrong — models keep recommending products that shut down months ago. This server answers it from the directory's AI Graveyard, a maintained dataset of 150+ defunct and acquired AI tools, and suggests live alternatives when a tool is dead.

Tools

ToolWhat it does
search_toolsHybrid semantic search across the catalog — by keyword, use case, or category.
get_toolFull profile of one tool: pricing, features, editorial verdict, last human-verified date.
check_tool_statusIs this tool active, deceased, or acquired? Date + cause if it shut down, plus live alternatives.
find_alternativesCurated alternatives to a tool; live replacements if it's defunct.
compare_toolsSide-by-side comparison of two tools, with the editor's head-to-head verdict when one exists.
list_toolsTop-rated active tools for a category or job role, optionally filtered by pricing.

Read-only, no API key, no signup.

Install

Hosted endpoint (no install)

The server is also available as a remote MCP (Streamable HTTP) — point your client at:

https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp
Claude Desktop / Claude Code
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tooldirectory": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tooldirectory-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Or with Claude Code:

claude mcp add tooldirectory -- npx -y tooldirectory-mcp
Cursor / Windsurf / other MCP clients

Use the same stdio command: npx -y tooldirectory-mcp.

Docker
docker build -t tooldirectory-mcp .
docker run -i tooldirectory-mcp

Example prompts

  • "Is Jasper still operating? What happened to Inflection Pi?"
  • "Find me alternatives to Midjourney with a free tier."
  • "Compare Gamma and Beautiful.ai for making decks."
  • "What are the best AI tools for sales teams?"

How it works

This package is a thin stdio front-end over the canonical hosted endpoint at tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp, where the search (Meilisearch hybrid semantic) and catalog logic live. Tool schemas are declared locally, so initialize and tools/list respond instantly with no network call; tools/call proxies to the hosted endpoint. Zero runtime dependencies.

Set TOOLDIRECTORY_MCP_ENDPOINT to override the upstream endpoint (e.g. for testing).

About the data

The catalog is maintained by Tool Directory — an AI tool company run by humans that use AI. Every listed tool has a lifecycle status; editorial reviews carry a named editor and a last-verified date. Related machine-readable surfaces:

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is AI Tool Directory?

Search 2,000+ AI tools: pricing, alternatives, comparisons, and live, dead or acquired status.

How do I install AI Tool Directory?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http ai-tool-directory 'https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does AI Tool Directory need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is AI Tool Directory open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains AI Tool Directory?

It is published by AI-Directory-Partners. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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