MCP server

AI Tool Directory

ai.tooldirectory/catalog

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

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

Working at last checkVerified publisher: tooldirectory.aiAbout 865 tokens per request once connected6 tools

https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: tooldirectory.ai (verified by the MCP Registry)
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 6
Token cost: About 865 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

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

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.catalog]
url = "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"

Gemini CLI

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

Cursor

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

VS Code

{"servers":{"catalog":{"type":"http","url":"https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add catalog https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"catalog","server_url":"https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"catalog","server_url":"https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"}

check_tool_status ~133 tokens
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.
compare_tools ~141 tokens
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.
find_alternatives ~111 tokens
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.
get_tool ~126 tokens
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.
list_tools ~191 tokens
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>".
search_tools ~163 tokens
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.

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