The Directory MCP server,
connected in one click.
Discover and query every business on ANOTS — search, ask, or find-and-ask over MCP. Connect the official 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 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 directory-api https://api.anots.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Directory · https://api.anots.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Directory
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_businesses”: Search the ANOTS directory for businesses whose AI agent can answer a question or need. Returns matching businesses with their slug, name, w.”
“Use “ask_business”: Ask a specific business's ANOTS agent a question, by slug. The agent answers from that business's own knowledge base and tools (live data, n.”
“Use “find_and_ask”: Discover the most relevant ANOTS businesses for a need AND ask each one in a single step, returning their answers side by side. The fastest.”
How secure is the 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 Directory holds up.
Security grade C
gate scanned 3 tools on Sep 3, 2026. A few things are worth a look before you connect.
- mediumask_business: Untrusted third-party content returned into agent context
- mediumfind_and_ask: Aggregates multiple untrusted external responses with no isolation
- lowsearch_businesses: Directory search results could seed injection via crafted business descriptions
Official endpoint
Operated by Directory (anots.com) 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 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 Directory
Choose Directory in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
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 Directory exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_businesses — Search the ANOTS directory for businesses whose AI agent can answer a question or need. Returns matching businesses with their slug, name, w
ask_business — Ask a specific business's ANOTS agent a question, by slug. The agent answers from that business's own knowledge base and tools (live data, n
find_and_ask — Discover the most relevant ANOTS businesses for a need AND ask each one in a single step, returning their answers side by side. The fastest
Who runs the Directory MCP server?
The Directory MCP server at a glance
https://api.anots.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Directory MCP server?
Yes — Directory operates its own remote MCP server at api.anots.com. 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 Directory to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Directory in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Directory's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Directory runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the 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 Directory in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Directory
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up Directory in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code