AI Tool Directory

ai.tooldirectory/catalogVersion 1.1.0

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

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https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcpResponds355 msNov 14, 2026, 13:34 UTC

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Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http catalog https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

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Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: catalog
Remote MCP server URL: https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "catalog": {
      "url": "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"catalog","type":"http","url":"https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"}'

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Tools

6 tools

Tools of AI Tool Directory
	Description		Read-only	Idempotent	Open world
`check_tool_status`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.	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.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
`compare_tools`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.	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.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
`find_alternatives`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.	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.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
`get_tool`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.	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.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
`list_tools`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>".	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>".	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
`search_tools`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.	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.	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Details

Registry status: Active
Published: Aug 15, 2026
Updated: Aug 15, 2026
Website: https://tooldirectory.ai/mcp⁠ (opens in a new tab)
Repository: https://github.com/AI-Directory-Partners/tooldirectory-mcp⁠ (opens in a new tab)
Categories (suggested): Search and webSuggested categories are assigned automatically from the registry text and may be wrong. Verified operators can correct them.
GDPR: Not declared

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