AI Tool Directory
Search 2,000+ AI tools: pricing, alternatives, comparisons, and live, dead or acquired status.
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Quality & Safety
Findings (1)
- LOWTool 'compare_tools' description lacks action verbin compare_tools
Based on automated analysis of tool definitions and protocol compliance.
Context Cost
This is the approximate number of tokens consumed each time the server's tools are loaded into a model's context. Higher counts reduce the attention available for other tasks.
Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"catalog": {
"url": "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (6)
🟢search_tools(query, limit)
Search the AI Tool Directory catalog (2,000+ AI tools) by keyword, use case, or category using hybrid semantic search. Returns ranked tools with slug, one-line description, pricing model, and rating. Use this to discover tools, then get_tool for full detail.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "What the user is looking for, e.g. \"AI video editing\" or \"alternatives to Jasper\"."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Max results (1-20, default 8)."
}
},
"required": [
"query"
]
}🟢get_tool(slug)
Get the full profile of one AI tool by its directory slug: description, pricing, key features, editorial verdict and rating, the date it was last human-verified, lifecycle status, and the official site URL.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The directory slug, e.g. \"gamma-app-ai-powered-presenting-ideas\" (from search_tools)."
}
},
"required": [
"slug"
]
}🟢check_tool_status(tool)
Check whether an AI tool is still alive. Returns active, deceased, or acquired — with the date and cause if it shut down, and live alternatives if it did. Use this before recommending a tool to avoid suggesting one that no longer exists.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"tool": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Tool name or directory slug to check, e.g. \"Jasper\" or \"jasper-ai\"."
}
},
"required": [
"tool"
]
}🟢find_alternatives(slug)
Find curated alternatives to a given AI tool by its directory slug. If the tool has shut down, returns live replacements. Good for "what should I use instead of X" questions.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"slug": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The directory slug of the tool to find alternatives for."
}
},
"required": [
"slug"
]
}🟢compare_tools(slugA, slugB)
Compare two AI tools side by side by their directory slugs. Returns each tool’s profile (pricing, rating, editorial verdict, lifecycle) plus the editor’s head-to-head verdict and bottom line when one exists for the pair.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"slugA": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Directory slug of the first tool."
},
"slugB": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Directory slug of the second tool."
}
},
"required": [
"slugA",
"slugB"
]
}🟢list_tools(category, role, pricing, limit)
List the top-rated active AI tools in a category or for a job role, optionally filtered by pricing. Good for "what are the best AI tools for sales" or "free tools in <category>".
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"category": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Category slug (from search_tools results), e.g. \"productivity\"."
},
"role": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Job-role slug, e.g. \"sales\", \"marketing\", \"customer-support\"."
},
"pricing": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional pricing filter: Free, Freemium, Free Trial, or Paid."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Max results (1-20, default 8)."
}
}
}Community
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