# AI Tool Directory

> Use this tool when you need to find and compare AI tools, or when you're looking for alternatives to a specific tool. It provides detailed information on tool functionality, status, and availability, helping you make informed decisions about which tools to use. By searching the catalog, you can discover new tools, check their status, and find suitable replacements, streamlining your workflow and optimizing your AI toolkit.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/ai-tooldirectory-catalog  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ai-tooldirectory-catalog

## Description

Search 2,000+ AI tools: pricing, alternatives, comparisons, and live, dead or acquired status.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/ai.tooldirectory%2Fcatalog)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/AI-Directory-Partners/tooldirectory-mcp>

## Use it

MCP endpoint published by the skill: `https://tooldirectory.ai/api/mcp`

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "ai-tooldirectory-catalog"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ai-tooldirectory-catalog` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ai-tooldirectory-catalog/pull`

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