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AI Tool Directory

ai.tooldirectory/catalog
Search & Research Public & reachable MCP 2026-07-28

What this MCP does

Searches a directory of AI tools for pricing, alternatives, comparisons, and availability status.

Capabilities

Tools

6 tools
check_tool_status
Check if a tool is still active
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.
Read only Open world Idempotent
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['tool'], 'properties': {'tool': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'Tool name or directory slug to check, e.g. "Jasper" or "jasper-ai".'}}}
compare_tools
Compare two tools
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.
Read only Open world Idempotent
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['slugA', 'slugB'], 'properties': {'slugA': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'Directory slug of the first tool.'}, 'slugB': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'Directory slug of the second tool.'}}}
find_alternatives
Find tool alternatives
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.
Read only Open world Idempotent
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['slug'], 'properties': {'slug': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'The directory slug of the tool to find alternatives for.'}}}
get_tool
Get tool details
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.
Read only Open world Idempotent
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['slug'], 'properties': {'slug': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'The directory slug, e.g. "gamma-app-ai-powered-presenting-ideas" (from search_tools).'}}}
list_tools
List tools by category or role
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>".
Read only Open world Idempotent
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'properties': {'role': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'Job-role slug, e.g. "sales", "marketing", "customer-support".'}, 'limit': {'type': 'integer', 'description': 'Max results (1-20, default 8).'}, 'pricing': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'Optional pricing filter: Free, Freemium, Free Trial, or Paid.'}, 'category': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'Category slug (from search_tools results), e.g. "productivity".'}}}
search_tools
Search AI tools
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.
Read only Open world Idempotent
Input schema 
{'type': 'object', 'required': ['query'], 'properties': {'limit': {'type': 'integer', 'description': 'Max results (1-20, default 8).'}, 'query': {'type': 'string', 'description': 'What the user is looking for, e.g. "AI video editing" or "alternatives to Jasper".'}}}
History

Recent tool changes

Added
list_tools
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:57 a.m.
Added
compare_tools
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:57 a.m.
Added
find_alternatives
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:57 a.m.
Added
check_tool_status
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:57 a.m.
Added
get_tool
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:57 a.m.
Added
search_tools
Sept. 17, 2026, 7:57 a.m.
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