The AI Tools Directory MCP server,
connected in one click.
Curated index of 221 AI tools across 21 industries. Search by use case, department or pricing tier. Connect the official AI Tools Directory MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add AI Tools Directory to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http ai-tools-directory https://ai-tools-mcp.toolboxes.top/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
AI Tools Directory · https://ai-tools-mcp.toolboxes.top/mcp
What your AI can do with AI Tools Directory
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_ai_tools”: Search the AI tools directory by free-text query, industry department, and/or pricing tier. Returns matching tools with name, URL, departmen.”
“Use “get_ai_tool”: Get the full record for one AI tool by name (exact match first, then fuzzy).”
“Use “list_departments”: List all industry departments in the directory with the number of tools in each.”
“Use “find_free_ai_tools”: Find AI tools with a free tier, optionally filtered by auto-extracted facts (no credit card required, has a free plan, API available on the.”
How secure is the AI Tools Directory MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how AI Tools Directory holds up.
Security grade A
gate scanned 5 tools on Oct 11, 2026 for prompt injection and risky tool definitions — nothing to flag.
Official endpoint
Operated by AI Tools Directory (toolboxes.top) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If AI Tools Directory adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick AI Tools Directory
Choose AI Tools Directory in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
AI Tools Directory's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools AI Tools Directory exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_ai_tools — Search the AI tools directory by free-text query, industry department, and/or pricing tier. Returns matching tools with name, URL, departmen
get_ai_tool — Get the full record for one AI tool by name (exact match first, then fuzzy).
list_departments — List all industry departments in the directory with the number of tools in each.
find_free_ai_tools — Find AI tools with a free tier, optionally filtered by auto-extracted facts (no credit card required, has a free plan, API available on the
directory_stats — Get summary statistics for the directory: tool count, department count, pricing distribution, and how many tools have auto-extracted free-ti
Who runs the AI Tools Directory MCP server?
The AI Tools Directory MCP server at a glance
https://ai-tools-mcp.toolboxes.top/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official AI Tools Directory MCP server?
Yes — AI Tools Directory operates its own remote MCP server at ai-tools-mcp.toolboxes.top. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect AI Tools Directory to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick AI Tools Directory in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, AI Tools Directory's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. AI Tools Directory runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the AI Tools Directory MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect AI Tools Directory in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just AI Tools Directory
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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