Search and compare open-source AI agent tools from your AI assistant: hosted MCP server and JSON API by AgentoolRank

Listed October 13, 2026 · Last updated October 24, 2026

AgentoolRank MCP server

Search and compare open-source AI agent tools from your AI assistant, ranked by live GitHub activity.

AgentoolRank tracks hundreds of open-source AI agent tools (frameworks, coding agents, memory, RAG, evals, MCP servers) and ranks them by GitHub activity: stars, star pace, commits, releases and package downloads, refreshed daily. This repository documents how to connect to its hosted MCP server and JSON API. The server runs on agentoolrank.com; there is nothing to install or self-host.

MCP endpoint: https://agentoolrank.com/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no auth required)
Official MCP Registry: com.agentoolrank/agent-tools
Optional API key: one click, no signup, at agentoolrank.com/api-key. Send it as Authorization: Bearer <key> to identify your agent.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`search_tools(query, limit?)`	Find tools for a job, ranked by relevance then GitHub activity.
`get_tool(slug)`	Stars, 30-day star growth, capabilities, limitations and who it is best for.
`get_alternatives(slug)`	Open-source alternatives to a tool, with their GitHub stats.
`submit_tool(url, name, tagline, email, …)`	List a tool. The response shows every pricing option up front, including the free one.
`get_submission_status(submission_id, status_token)`	Review status of a submission.
`recommend_directories(product_type)`	Launch directories our own products went through, with free-tier conditions and the steps only a person can do. The top 5 for each product type are free.
`next_directory(key, product_type?)`	Submit Kit key (9): hands your agent the next directory that fits the product, one at a time (up to 50, at most 3 unreported).
`report_result(key, domain, status, listing_url?)`	Submit Kit key: report what happened at a directory. Reports are leads; listing rates count only listings our own daily check verifies.
`my_progress(key)`	Submit Kit key: every directory handed out so far and its reported status (also at agentoolrank.com/submit-kit/progress).

Prompts

Ready-made prompts your MCP client can offer (prompts/list, prompts/get):

Prompt	Arguments	What it does
`compare_tools`	`tool_a`, `tool_b`	Compares two tools side by side: GitHub stars, 30-day star growth, last release, downloads, best for, limitations
`find_alternatives`	`tool`	Lists open-source alternatives to a tool, ranked by live GitHub activity
`launch_plan`	`product_type` (`ai_tool`, `mcp_server`, `dev_tool`, `saas`, `other`), optional `product_url`	Plans where to list a new product: which launch directories fit it and which to skip

Resources

URI	Content
`agentoolrank://about`	How the ranking works and what this server offers (Markdown)
`agentoolrank://top-tools`	The current top 20 open-source AI agent tools by GitHub activity, live (Markdown table)

Connect

Claude Code

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

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project). See examples/cursor-mcp.json:

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

Claude Desktop

Add it under Settings → Connectors as a custom connector with the URL above. Or use the mcp-remote bridge in claude_desktop_config.json. See examples/claude_desktop_config.json.

Codex CLI

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. See examples/codex-config.toml.

JSON API

The same data is also available without MCP. See examples/curl.sh.

GET  https://agentoolrank.com/api/v1/tools?q=rag&limit=10
GET  https://agentoolrank.com/api/v1/tools/{slug}
POST https://agentoolrank.com/api/v1/submissions

About

AgentoolRank is run by TENSO LLC. Questions or corrections: [email protected]. Privacy · Terms.

The contents of this repository (documentation and configuration examples) are MIT licensed. The AgentoolRank website, data and service are not part of this repository.

Streamable HTTPRemote

Pick your client and paste the snippet. Each one is the same server, written the way that client expects it.

bash

Run the command below in your terminal.
Restart Claude Code, then check the connection with /mcp.

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

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

code --add-mcp '{"name":"agentoolrank","url":"https://agentoolrank.com/api/mcp"}'

Runs as a hosted service. Your client connects over the network and nothing is installed locally.

Install with your agent

Paste this prompt into your agent. It reads this page and does the setup for you.

prompt

Read https://aiagentslisting.com/mcp/agentoolrank-mcp-server to learn what the "AgentoolRank MCP server" MCP server does and how to install it. Add it to my coding agent's MCP configuration as documented on that page, then confirm the server connects and list the tools it exposes.

Agents can also browse this directory over MCP at https://aiagentslisting.com/api/mcp

From the project README

bash

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

Tools9

Name	What it does
`search_tools`	[Tool directory] Search open-source AI agent tools (frameworks, coding agents, memory, RAG, observability, MCP servers) ranked by GitHub activity. Returns stars, 30-day star growth, capabilities and a
`get_tool`	[Tool directory] Get details for one tool by slug (from search_tools): GitHub stats, capabilities, best-for, limitations and alternatives.
`get_alternatives`	[Tool directory] Use this when you need alternatives to a known AI agent tool, not launch directories. Pass slug, the tool identifier returned by search_tools (for example, dify), not a URL or directo
`submit_tool`	[Tool directory] List an AI agent tool (framework, coding agent, MCP server, memory/RAG, evals, browser agent...) on AgentoolRank for free. The free listing is queued; the response lists every paid op
`get_submission_status`	[Tool directory] Use this when checking the AgentoolRank review status of a tool you submitted via submit_tool. Requires submission_id and status_token from that submission; returns review status, que
`recommend_directories`	[Launch directories] Use this when you need a free overview of the best-fit launch directories for a product_type: top 5, no key required, with conditions and submission steps. An optional valid Submi
`next_directory`	[Launch directories] Use this when working through launch directories with a required Submit Kit key. Returns exactly one next directory when available; submit there, then call report_result. May retu
`report_result`	[Launch directories] Use this when recording an outcome for a domain issued by next_directory, not submitting a tool to AgentoolRank. Requires the same Submit Kit key, that domain and status: submitte
`my_progress`	[Launch directories] Use this after report_result or to resume a session; requires the Submit Kit key. Returns product_type, cap, sites, progress_page and counts: issued (total handed out), unreported

Prompts3

Name	What it does
`compare_tools`	Compare two open-source AI agent tools side by side.
`find_alternatives`	Find open-source alternatives to a tool, ranked by live GitHub activity.
`launch_plan`	Plan where to list a new product: which launch directories fit it and which to skip.

Resources2

Name	What it does
`about`	How AgentoolRank ranks tools and what this server offers
`top-tools`	Current top 20 open-source AI agent tools by GitHub activity

Read live from the server on October 24, 2026.

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96 / 100 pointsGrade A

Required items: 3 / 38 of 9 checks passed

What's missing

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All 9 checks (8 passed)

Installation methodRequiredThe README documents at least one way to install or connect.
15/15
Exposes toolsRequiredThe server reports at least one tool, from its manifest or a live read.
15/15
Has a READMERequiredThe repository ships documentation we could read.
10/10
Verified liveWe connected to the server and it answered a real MCP handshake.
20/20
Easy installA paste-ready client config (an mcpServers block) is documented.
12/12
Has a licenseThe repository declares a license.
8/8
Ships promptsThe server exposes at least one prompt template.
8/8
Ships resourcesThe server exposes at least one resource.
8/8
Claimed by ownerThe maintainer proved ownership of this listing.
0/4

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