Toolroute

Route AI agent tasks to the best MCP server and LLM, scored on 132+ real benchmark executions.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Remote HTTP

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolroute": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green)](./LICENSE"
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

ToolRoute

Routing layer for AI agents. One call returns the best MCP server and LLM for any task — scored on 132 real benchmark executions.

Quick start

Add to any MCP client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolroute": {
      "url": "https://toolroute.io/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or via HTTP:

Terminal

curl -X POST https://toolroute.io/api/route \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"task": "search the web for recent AI papers"}'

config.json

{
  "approach": "mcp_server",
  "recommended_skill": "exa-mcp-server",
  "recommended_skill_name": "Exa MCP Server",
  "recommended_model": {
    "slug": "claude-haiku-4-5-20251001",
    "display_name": "Claude Haiku 4.5",
    "provider": "anthropic",
    "tier": "cheap_chat",
    "provider_model_id": "anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001",
    "input_cost_per_mtok": 1.00,
    "output_cost_per_mtok": 5.00
  },
  "confidence": 0.91,
  "alternatives": ["brave-search-mcp", "tavily-mcp"],
  "fallback": "brave-search-mcp"
}

recommended_model is always an object, not a bare string — the inner slug is the canonical model identifier.

How it works

Every task falls into one of three approaches:

Approach	When	Returns
`direct_llm`	Task needs only an LLM (code, writing, analysis)	Best model + cost estimate
`mcp_server`	Task needs an external tool (search, email, calendar)	Best tool + best model
`multi_tool`	Compound task ("send Slack AND update Jira AND email")	Ordered orchestration chain

Routing uses an LLM classifier (~$0.00001/call) for task understanding, then ranks candidates on a 5-dimension score:

Code

Value Score = 0.35 × Output Quality
            + 0.25 × Reliability
            + 0.15 × Efficiency
            + 0.15 × Cost
            + 0.10 × Trust

Every reported outcome updates the scores. The routing gets more accurate as more agents use it.

Benchmark results

132 blind A/B executions across code, writing, analysis, structured output, and translation.

	ToolRoute	Fixed GPT-4o
Quality wins	6	0
Ties	9	9
Losses	0	—
Avg cost	$0.001–0.01	$0.03–0.10

API

Endpoint	Method	Description
`/api/route`	POST	Route a task to best MCP server + LLM (unified)
`/api/route/model`	POST	Route to best LLM model only (no MCP server)
`/api/mcp`	POST (JSON-RPC)	MCP server — 16 tools
`/api/mcp`	GET (SSE)	SSE transport for MCP clients
`/api/report`	POST	Report MCP server outcome (lightweight)
`/api/contributions`	POST	Advanced MCP skill telemetry (requires `skill_id` or `skill_slug` in payload)
`/api/report/model`	POST	Report LLM model outcome — use this for model telemetry, not `/api/contributions`
`/api/verify/model`	POST	Verify model output quality
`/api/skills`	GET	Search MCP server catalog
`/api/agents/register`	POST	Register agent identity
`/api/agents/preferences`	POST	Set routing preferences (Strategy D Phase 2 — `allow_china`, `regulated_industries`)
`/api/health`	GET	Service health check (DB + uptime)
`/api/metrics`	GET	Public aggregate platform metrics (no auth)

Full reference at toolroute.io/api-docs

SDK

Terminal

npm install @toolroute/sdk

server.ts

import { ToolRoute } from '@toolroute/sdk'

const tr = new ToolRoute()
const rec = await tr.route({ task: 'parse this CSV and summarize it' })
// execute with rec.recommended_model ...
await tr.report({ skill: rec.recommended_skill, outcome: 'success', latency_ms: 1400 })

Self-hosting

bash

git clone https://github.com/grossiweb/ToolRoute.git
cd ToolRoute
cp .env.local.example .env.local
npm install
npm run dev

Requires: NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL, NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY, SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY

How routing works

ToolRoute classifies each task using an LLM classifier (Gemini Flash Lite, ~$0.00001/call) with a keyword fallback. The resulting tier maps to a specific model via src/lib/routing/tiers.ts. Live pricing and capability data come from the models table. See docs/architecture.md for the full picture.

Stack

Next.js 14 (App Router) · Supabase (Postgres) · Vercel

License

MIT

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Toolroute

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "toolroute": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "toolroute"] } }

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Toolroute

Route AI agent tasks to the best MCP server and LLM, scored on 132+ real benchmark executions.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Remote HTTP

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolroute": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-green)](./LICENSE"
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

ToolRoute

Routing layer for AI agents. One call returns the best MCP server and LLM for any task — scored on 132 real benchmark executions.

Quick start

Add to any MCP client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolroute": {
      "url": "https://toolroute.io/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or via HTTP:

Terminal

curl -X POST https://toolroute.io/api/route \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"task": "search the web for recent AI papers"}'

config.json

{
  "approach": "mcp_server",
  "recommended_skill": "exa-mcp-server",
  "recommended_skill_name": "Exa MCP Server",
  "recommended_model": {
    "slug": "claude-haiku-4-5-20251001",
    "display_name": "Claude Haiku 4.5",
    "provider": "anthropic",
    "tier": "cheap_chat",
    "provider_model_id": "anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001",
    "input_cost_per_mtok": 1.00,
    "output_cost_per_mtok": 5.00
  },
  "confidence": 0.91,
  "alternatives": ["brave-search-mcp", "tavily-mcp"],
  "fallback": "brave-search-mcp"
}

recommended_model is always an object, not a bare string — the inner slug is the canonical model identifier.

How it works

Every task falls into one of three approaches:

Approach	When	Returns
`direct_llm`	Task needs only an LLM (code, writing, analysis)	Best model + cost estimate
`mcp_server`	Task needs an external tool (search, email, calendar)	Best tool + best model
`multi_tool`	Compound task ("send Slack AND update Jira AND email")	Ordered orchestration chain

Routing uses an LLM classifier (~$0.00001/call) for task understanding, then ranks candidates on a 5-dimension score:

Code

Value Score = 0.35 × Output Quality
            + 0.25 × Reliability
            + 0.15 × Efficiency
            + 0.15 × Cost
            + 0.10 × Trust

Every reported outcome updates the scores. The routing gets more accurate as more agents use it.

Benchmark results

132 blind A/B executions across code, writing, analysis, structured output, and translation.

	ToolRoute	Fixed GPT-4o
Quality wins	6	0
Ties	9	9
Losses	0	—
Avg cost	$0.001–0.01	$0.03–0.10

API

Endpoint	Method	Description
`/api/route`	POST	Route a task to best MCP server + LLM (unified)
`/api/route/model`	POST	Route to best LLM model only (no MCP server)
`/api/mcp`	POST (JSON-RPC)	MCP server — 16 tools
`/api/mcp`	GET (SSE)	SSE transport for MCP clients
`/api/report`	POST	Report MCP server outcome (lightweight)
`/api/contributions`	POST	Advanced MCP skill telemetry (requires `skill_id` or `skill_slug` in payload)
`/api/report/model`	POST	Report LLM model outcome — use this for model telemetry, not `/api/contributions`
`/api/verify/model`	POST	Verify model output quality
`/api/skills`	GET	Search MCP server catalog
`/api/agents/register`	POST	Register agent identity
`/api/agents/preferences`	POST	Set routing preferences (Strategy D Phase 2 — `allow_china`, `regulated_industries`)
`/api/health`	GET	Service health check (DB + uptime)
`/api/metrics`	GET	Public aggregate platform metrics (no auth)

Full reference at toolroute.io/api-docs

SDK

Terminal

npm install @toolroute/sdk

server.ts

import { ToolRoute } from '@toolroute/sdk'

const tr = new ToolRoute()
const rec = await tr.route({ task: 'parse this CSV and summarize it' })
// execute with rec.recommended_model ...
await tr.report({ skill: rec.recommended_skill, outcome: 'success', latency_ms: 1400 })

Self-hosting

bash

git clone https://github.com/grossiweb/ToolRoute.git
cd ToolRoute
cp .env.local.example .env.local
npm install
npm run dev

Requires: NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL, NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY, SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY

How routing works

Stack

Next.js 14 (App Router) · Supabase (Postgres) · Vercel

License

MIT

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

Related MCP Servers

View all in Developer Tools View all alternatives

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Toolroute

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "toolroute": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "toolroute"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

36Quality signal: Fair · 36/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools16/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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