ToolRouter

250+ specialist AI tools through one MCP connection. Free tools work before account claim.

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

Choose your client or environment

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

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "toolrouter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Documentation Overview

ToolRouter — the OpenRouter for tools

The OpenRouter for tools. One MCP connection gives any AI agent 250+ hosted tools, pay per call.

ToolRouter is the OpenRouter for tools. Connect once over MCP and your agent can discover and call 250+ hosted specialist tools: web search, scraping, image and video generation, SEO, finance, property, compliance and more. Free tools work immediately; paid tools are pay per call. Everything runs on the hosted gateway; nothing executes locally.

The compact routing surface costs an agent about 9,000 tokens of context for the whole catalog, versus roughly 257,000 tokens if every skill were loaded as its own tool (measured 2026-09-03; method and raw data at https://toolrouter.com/blog/mcp-tool-schema-token-cost).

Connect in one line

Hosted endpoint: https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp (streamable HTTP). No API key needed — the server provisions a free account on first connect and returns a claim link.

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http toolrouter https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

Claude (chat, Desktop, mobile)

Customize → Connectors → Add custom connector, name it ToolRouter, URL https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp/anthropic.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "url": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "httpUrl": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Any other MCP client that speaks streamable HTTP can use the same URL.

Local bridge (npm)

toolrouter-mcp is a stdio bridge to the same hosted gateway, plus a CLI. Use it where a client cannot take a remote URL.

Three ways to use it

1. MCP Server (for AI agents)

Run with no arguments to start an MCP stdio server. No API key needed — auto-provisions on first use:

Terminal

npx -y toolrouter-mcp

2. CLI (for terminal workflows)

Terminal

npx -y toolrouter-mcp tools                    # list all tools
npx -y toolrouter-mcp search "web scraping"    # search by keyword
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call seo analyze_page --url https://example.com
npx -y toolrouter-mcp help

3. REST API (direct HTTP)

bash

# Get an API key (or use one from ~/.toolrouter/key after MCP setup)
curl -X POST https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/auth/provision

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"tool":"seo","skill":"analyze_page","input":{"url":"https://example.com"}}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Install the local bridge

Codex CLI

bash

codex mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

OpenClaw

Add to openclaw.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open MCP settings and add:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Add to your Gemini CLI settings:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

API Key

No setup needed — toolrouter-mcp auto-provisions a free API key on first use and caches it to ~/.toolrouter/key. Free tools work immediately. For paid tools, visit the claim URL printed on first run to add credits.

To use an existing key instead: set TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=tr_live_xxx as an environment variable.

How It Works

This package serves two purposes from one binary:

MCP mode (no args): Starts an MCP stdio server that proxies tools/list and tools/call to the ToolRouter API via Streamable HTTP.
CLI mode (tools/search/call/help): Thin HTTP client that sends requests to the ToolRouter API and prints results. No local tool execution.

Both modes go through https://api.toolrouter.com — all processing happens on ToolRouter's infrastructure.

MCP Meta-Tools

When connected via MCP, your agent gets meta-tools for tool discovery, execution, async jobs, and full account management:

Discovery & execution:

Tool	Description
`discover`	Find tools by keyword, category, or `*` for all
`use_tool`	Execute a tool skill
`job_get`	Poll an async job's status and result
`job_list`	List recent async jobs
`job_cancel`	Cancel a running async job

Credits & billing:

Tool	Description
`credits_balance`	Get available credit balance
`credits_usage`	Usage breakdown and recent call history
`top_up_credits`	Add credits
`subscription_manage`	View or change your subscription
`invoice_list`	List invoices

API keys:

Tool	Description
`key_create`	Create a new API key
`key_list`	List API keys
`key_delete`	Permanently disable an API key

Credentials (BYOK):

Tool	Description
`credential_save`	Save your own provider API key
`credential_list`	List saved credentials
`credential_delete`	Remove a saved credential
`credential_default`	Set the default credential for a provider

Connectors & account:

Tool	Description
`connector_add`	Connect a SaaS account via OAuth
`connector_list`	List connected accounts
`account_preferences`	View and update account settings
`feedback_review`	Rate a tool

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`TOOLROUTER_API_KEY`	Yes (for tool calls)	—	Your API key
`TOOLROUTER_API_URL`	No	`https://api.toolrouter.com`	Custom API endpoint

CLI Reference

Command	Auth Required	Description
`tools`	No	List all available tools
`search <query>`	No	Search tools by keyword
`call <tool> <skill> [opts]`	Yes	Call a tool skill
`help`	No	Show usage help

Input methods for `call`

bash

# Flag-based (most common)
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call humanleap/seo analyze_page --url https://example.com

# JSON string
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call humanleap/web-search search --input '{"query":"MCP tools"}'

Requirements

Node.js 22+

Privacy Policy

https://toolrouter.com/privacy

Support

support@toolrouter.com

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about ToolRouter

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ToolRouter

250+ specialist AI tools through one MCP connection. Free tools work before account claim.

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

Choose your client or environment

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

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "toolrouter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Documentation Overview

ToolRouter — the OpenRouter for tools

The OpenRouter for tools. One MCP connection gives any AI agent 250+ hosted tools, pay per call.

Connect in one line

Hosted endpoint: https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp (streamable HTTP). No API key needed — the server provisions a free account on first connect and returns a claim link.

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http toolrouter https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

Claude (chat, Desktop, mobile)

Customize → Connectors → Add custom connector, name it ToolRouter, URL https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp/anthropic.

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "url": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "httpUrl": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Any other MCP client that speaks streamable HTTP can use the same URL.

Local bridge (npm)

toolrouter-mcp is a stdio bridge to the same hosted gateway, plus a CLI. Use it where a client cannot take a remote URL.

Three ways to use it

1. MCP Server (for AI agents)

Run with no arguments to start an MCP stdio server. No API key needed — auto-provisions on first use:

Terminal

npx -y toolrouter-mcp

2. CLI (for terminal workflows)

Terminal

npx -y toolrouter-mcp tools                    # list all tools
npx -y toolrouter-mcp search "web scraping"    # search by keyword
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call seo analyze_page --url https://example.com
npx -y toolrouter-mcp help

3. REST API (direct HTTP)

bash

# Get an API key (or use one from ~/.toolrouter/key after MCP setup)
curl -X POST https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/auth/provision

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"tool":"seo","skill":"analyze_page","input":{"url":"https://example.com"}}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Install the local bridge

Codex CLI

bash

codex mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

OpenClaw

Add to openclaw.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open MCP settings and add:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Add to your Gemini CLI settings:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolrouter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolrouter-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

API Key

To use an existing key instead: set TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=tr_live_xxx as an environment variable.

How It Works

This package serves two purposes from one binary:

MCP mode (no args): Starts an MCP stdio server that proxies tools/list and tools/call to the ToolRouter API via Streamable HTTP.
CLI mode (tools/search/call/help): Thin HTTP client that sends requests to the ToolRouter API and prints results. No local tool execution.

Both modes go through https://api.toolrouter.com — all processing happens on ToolRouter's infrastructure.

MCP Meta-Tools

When connected via MCP, your agent gets meta-tools for tool discovery, execution, async jobs, and full account management:

Discovery & execution:

Tool	Description
`discover`	Find tools by keyword, category, or `*` for all
`use_tool`	Execute a tool skill
`job_get`	Poll an async job's status and result
`job_list`	List recent async jobs
`job_cancel`	Cancel a running async job

Credits & billing:

Tool	Description
`credits_balance`	Get available credit balance
`credits_usage`	Usage breakdown and recent call history
`top_up_credits`	Add credits
`subscription_manage`	View or change your subscription
`invoice_list`	List invoices

API keys:

Tool	Description
`key_create`	Create a new API key
`key_list`	List API keys
`key_delete`	Permanently disable an API key

Credentials (BYOK):

Tool	Description
`credential_save`	Save your own provider API key
`credential_list`	List saved credentials
`credential_delete`	Remove a saved credential
`credential_default`	Set the default credential for a provider

Connectors & account:

Tool	Description
`connector_add`	Connect a SaaS account via OAuth
`connector_list`	List connected accounts
`account_preferences`	View and update account settings
`feedback_review`	Rate a tool

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`TOOLROUTER_API_KEY`	Yes (for tool calls)	—	Your API key
`TOOLROUTER_API_URL`	No	`https://api.toolrouter.com`	Custom API endpoint

CLI Reference

Command	Auth Required	Description
`tools`	No	List all available tools
`search <query>`	No	Search tools by keyword
`call <tool> <skill> [opts]`	Yes	Call a tool skill
`help`	No	Show usage help

Input methods for `call`

bash

# Flag-based (most common)
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call humanleap/seo analyze_page --url https://example.com

# JSON string
npx -y toolrouter-mcp call humanleap/web-search search --input '{"query":"MCP tools"}'

Requirements

Node.js 22+

Privacy Policy

https://toolrouter.com/privacy

Support

support@toolrouter.com

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions about ToolRouter

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

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

27Quality signal: Emerging · 27/100How 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 ownership8/20

Documentation & tools11/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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ToolRouter

Quick Install

Client Config & Setup

Documentation Overview

ToolRouter — the OpenRouter for tools

Connect in one line

Claude Code

Claude (chat, Desktop, mobile)

Cursor

VS Code

Gemini CLI

Windsurf

Local bridge (npm)

Three ways to use it

1. MCP Server (for AI agents)

2. CLI (for terminal workflows)

3. REST API (direct HTTP)

Install the local bridge

Codex CLI

Cursor

Windsurf

OpenClaw

Cline

VS Code

Gemini CLI

Claude Desktop

API Key

How It Works

MCP Meta-Tools

Environment Variables

CLI Reference

Input methods for call

Requirements

Links

Privacy Policy

Support

Related MCP Servers

Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about ToolRouter

AllMCPs Directory Badge

Technical Specs & Signals

AllMCPs Server

Own this project?

Share & Embed

Explore more

ToolRouter

Quick Install

Client Config & Setup

Documentation Overview

ToolRouter — the OpenRouter for tools

Connect in one line

Claude Code

Claude (chat, Desktop, mobile)

Cursor

VS Code

Gemini CLI

Windsurf

Local bridge (npm)

Three ways to use it

1. MCP Server (for AI agents)

2. CLI (for terminal workflows)

3. REST API (direct HTTP)

Install the local bridge

Codex CLI

Cursor

Windsurf

OpenClaw

Cline

VS Code

Gemini CLI

Claude Desktop

API Key

How It Works

MCP Meta-Tools

Environment Variables

CLI Reference

Input methods for call

Requirements

Links

Privacy Policy

Input methods for `call`

Input methods for `call`