searchai-toolscatalogcomparisonstatus-check
Query a live catalog of 2,000+ AI tools for status, comparisons, alternatives, and detailed profiles via MCP.
Quick Install
Automated & IDE SetupCopy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.
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Overview
Use cases
Check if an AI tool is still active or defunct
Search AI tools by keyword, use case, or category
Find curated alternatives to a specific AI tool
Compare two AI tools side-by-side with editorial verdicts
List top-rated AI tools filtered by category or pricing
Key features
Hybrid semantic search across AI tool catalog
Tool lifecycle status with shutdown date and cause
Curated alternatives and live replacements for defunct tools
Side-by-side tool comparisons with editorial insights
Instant local schema responses with proxied detailed queries
Capabilities & Tool Schemas (6)
Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Tooldirectory MCP.
search_toolsSearch 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.
get_toolGet 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_statusCheck 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.
find_alternativesFind 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.
compare_toolsCompare 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.
list_toolsList 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>".
Documentation Overview
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
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_tools | Hybrid semantic search across the catalog — by keyword, use case, or category. |
get_tool | Full profile of one tool: pricing, features, editorial verdict, last human-verified date. |
check_tool_status | Is this tool active, deceased, or acquired? Date + cause if it shut down, plus live alternatives. |
find_alternatives | Curated alternatives to a tool; live replacements if it's defunct. |
compare_tools | Side-by-side comparison of two tools, with the editor's head-to-head verdict when one exists. |
list_tools | Top-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:
Claude Desktop / Claude Code
Or with Claude Code:
Cursor / Windsurf / other MCP clients
Use the same stdio command: npx -y tooldirectory-mcp.
Docker
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:
- Research hub — AI tool mortality statistics
- Catalog feed / Graveyard feed
- /mcp — server documentation page
License
MIT
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Adoption & maintenance
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GitHub stars
1
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npm downloads
58
Package downloads in the last 30 days.
Last commit
2mo ago
Most recent push to the default branch.
Availability
100%
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Install check
Passed
Our sandbox started it and listed its tools.
Tools exposed
6
Callable tools this server registers over MCP.
Directory activity
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