INDIVIDUAL MCP TOOL
search_tools
Search the AI Tool Directory catalog (2,000+ AI tools) by keyword, use case, or category using hybrid semantic search.
LIVE ENDPOINT
https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp
Connect to this endpoint to inspect the live schema for search_tools and invoke it with your own arguments.
Indexed input schema
{}Risk classification
Inferred read-only · medium confidence · heuristic, not a guarantee.
- No write-capable action terms were found; this is not proof that invocation has no side effects.
Parent server
CONNECT WITH APPROVAL
Client installation
Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.
Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.tooldirectory-ai]
url = "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tooldirectory-ai": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: tooldirectory-ai
Remote MCP URL: https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp
Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"tooldirectory-ai": {
"url": "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"tooldirectory-ai": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "tooldirectory-ai",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp"
}
MCP Inspector
Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.
Related tools
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.check_tool_status— Check whether an AI tool is still alive.find_alternatives— Find curated alternatives to a given AI tool by its directory slug.compare_tools— Compare two AI tools side by side by their directory slugs.list_tools— List the top-rated active AI tools in a category or for a job role, optionally filtered by pricing.