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The Daily Workflow — AI Tools & Free Alternatives

by vlsky2603version 0.3.2i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry namecom.thedailyworkflow/thedailyworkflow-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Find free open-source replacements for paid software; search 15,000+ AI tools and MCP servers.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs in the cloud
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP
  • Category: Search & AI memory

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 2 of 3 passed Fail
  • Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
  • Can do 19 things (tools) find_free_alternative, search_mcp_servers, get_mcp_install_config, get_mcp_details …
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/mcp/bridge

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http thedailyworkflow https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/mcp/bridge

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thedailyworkflow": {
      "url": "https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/mcp/bridge"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "thedailyworkflow": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/mcp/bridge"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/mcp/bridge

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 6, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • find_free_alternative

    Find verified free open-source replacements for a paid AI product. Backed by the Swap Map at thedailyworkflow.com/alternatives — every replacement is checked by hand against live GitHub (stars, license, last push). Answer honestly from the returned status: - "covered": list the r

  • search_mcp_servers

    Search the catalog of 3500+ MCP servers at thedailyworkflow.com. Args: query: Free-text search (matches name, description, keywords). Example: "notion", "postgres database". category: Filter by category. Common values: databases, web, filesystem, cloud, productivity, communicatio

  • get_mcp_install_config Looks like an instruction to the AI

    Get a ready-to-paste install config for a specific MCP server and client. Args: slug: MCP server slug (from search_mcp_servers `slug` field). Example: "github-mcp". client: Target client. Values: claude-desktop, cursor, cline, windsurf, continue, goose. Default: claude-desktop. R

  • get_mcp_details

    Get complete details for a specific MCP server: description, use cases, tools, install configs. Args: slug: MCP server slug. Returns: Full MCP record with description, long description, use_cases (list of scenarios), tools (what the server exposes), install_configs (per-client sn

  • list_mcp_categories

    List all MCP categories in the catalog with counts. Returns: Dict with `count` (total categories) and `categories` (list of {name, count}). Useful when the user wants to browse by category or asks "what kinds of MCP servers exist".

  • catalog_stats

    Stats about the MCP catalog at thedailyworkflow.com. Returns: total_servers (int), top_languages (list of {language, count}), catalog_url. Use this for context-setting questions like "how many MCP servers exist" or "what's the most popular language for MCP servers".

  • search_ai_tools

    Search 15000+ AI tools in the thedailyworkflow.com catalog. Args: query: Free-text search (matches name, description, tags). Example: "image generation", "transcription", "chatbot". category: Filter by category. Examples: "Image Generation", "Productivity", "Code & Development",

  • get_ai_tool_details

    Full details for a specific AI tool: features, pricing, target audience, USP. Args: slug: Tool slug from search_ai_tools results (e.g. "chatgpt", "midjourney"). Returns: Dict with full description, key_features, pricing_details, target_audience, unique_selling, tags, rating, page

  • list_ai_tool_categories

    List all AI tool categories in the catalog with counts. Returns: Dict with `count` and `categories` (list of {name, count}). Useful when the user wants to browse tools by category.

  • search_pipelines

    Search 100+ ready-made AI workflow pipelines (step-by-step recipes). A pipeline is a complete plan: which AI tools to use in what order, with ready-to-paste prompts at each step, to accomplish a specific goal. Args: query: Free-text search over pipeline titles and queries. Exampl

  • get_pipeline_details

    Full pipeline: title, goal, all steps with tools, instructions, prompts, pricing. Args: slug: Pipeline slug (from search_pipelines). lang: "en" or "ru" (default "en"). Returns: Dict with title, goal, steps (each: step number, title, tool_name, tool_type, instruction, prompt_examp

  • get_popular_pipelines

    Top-N most-used pipelines by hit count — what other users have found valuable. Args: lang: "en" or "ru" (default "en"). limit: Max results (1-25, default 10). Returns: Same shape as search_pipelines, sorted by hits descending. Use this for inspiration ("what can I do with AI?", "

  • build_custom_pipeline_url

    For a custom task (no existing pipeline matches), get a deep link to the Pipeline Builder on thedailyworkflow.com. The builder composes a step-by-step pipeline from 15000+ AI tools with ready-to-paste prompts. The MCP server doesn't run it directly — it returns the prefilled URL

  • search_mcp_tutorials

    Search 147+ MCP tutorials covering install, configuration, comparison, build guides. Tutorials are curated step-by-step guides for installing and using MCP servers with specific clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf), best-of-category roundups, build-your-own-server wa

  • get_tutorial_details

    Full tutorial content (markdown) with all steps, code blocks, screenshots. Args: slug: Tutorial slug (from search_mcp_tutorials). lang: en | ru. Default: en. Returns: Dict with title, summary, content (full markdown), difficulty, category, target_client, target_server, target_cat

  • search_qa_cases

    Search 147+ Q&A cases — curated solutions to real GitHub Issues with MCP servers and AI tools. Each case is structured as: problem (symptom) → cause → solution (markdown with code). Use this FIRST when the user reports an error or unexpected behavior with an MCP server. Many comm

  • search_prompts

    Search 1700+ user-submitted AI prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, DALL-E, Cursor, Gemini and more. Each prompt is a copy-paste-ready template for a specific task (writing, coding, marketing, design, business, etc). Args: query: Free-text search over title and prompt body. E

  • get_my_saved_tools

    Return the saved AI tools ("My Workflow" stack) of the user who owns the given personal API key from thedailyworkflow.com. The user can generate the key on https://thedailyworkflow.com/my-workflow (section "Personal API key"). Ask the user for the key if you do not have it. Retur

  • get_my_stack_health

    Health summary of the user's saved stack on thedailyworkflow.com: how many of their tools are alive, protected, slow or dead, and which ones are dead. Needs the personal API key (see get_my_saved_tools). Use this when the user asks whether their tools are up, or wants a status re

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain thedailyworkflow.com (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 129 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✕ Fail

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    1 tool descriptions contain text that looks like instructions to the AI. Read them below before installing

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 5655 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 87% of the other 5655 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 39% of the other 5655 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is The Daily Workflow — AI Tools & Free Alternatives safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.3.2) reached the registry 6 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Context7, Codebase Memory, Exa

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TheDailyWorkflow MCP

A bridge between Claude/Cursor/Windsurf/Cline and the largest curated AI catalog.

Powered by thedailyworkflow.com — bilingual (EN+RU) AI directory.

What you get inside your AI assistant:

  • 3500+ MCP servers — search by query/category/client/language, get ready-to-paste install configs
  • 15000+ AI tools — search, get pricing/features/target audience for any tool
  • 200+ ready-made workflow pipelines — step-by-step recipes with prompts for common AI tasks
  • 147+ MCP tutorials — install, build, comparison, troubleshooting guides
  • 147+ Q&A cases — curated solutions to real GitHub Issues (timeouts, ESM bugs, install errors)
  • 1700+ AI prompts — battle-tested prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, etc.
  • Custom pipeline builder — for any goal, get a deep link to the AI builder that composes a workflow from 15k tools

Stop browsing tabs. Ask Claude:

  • _"Find me an MCP for Notion that works with Cursor"_
  • _"My fastapi-mcp is timing out after 5s, what's the fix?"_
  • _"Give me a pipeline to turn a blog post into a podcast"_
  • _"Find me a battle-tested ChatGPT prompt for cold outreach"_

— get answers with working configs, copy-paste prompts, and links to full guides.

Quick install

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{

"mcpServers": { "thedailyworkflow": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["thedailyworkflow-mcp"] } } }

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{

"mcpServers": { "thedailyworkflow": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["thedailyworkflow-mcp"] } } }

Windsurf / Cline / Continue / Goose

Same config format — point the command to uvx with arg thedailyworkflow-mcp.

Manual install (pip)
pip install thedailyworkflow-mcp

Then use command: "thedailyworkflow-mcp" (no args) in your client config.

Tools provided (16 total)

MCP servers — 5 tools
ToolWhat it does
search_mcp_serversSearch the catalog by query, category, client, language.
get_mcp_install_configGet a ready-to-paste config snippet for a specific MCP + client.
get_mcp_detailsFull info on an MCP: description, use cases, tools, configs.
list_mcp_categoriesAll MCP categories with counts.
catalog_statsTotal MCP servers, top languages.
AI Tools — 3 tools
ToolWhat it does
search_ai_toolsSearch 15000+ tools by query, category, pricing.
get_ai_tool_detailsFull tool info: features, pricing, target audience, USP.
list_ai_tool_categoriesAll tool categories with counts.
Pipelines — 4 tools
ToolWhat it does
search_pipelinesSearch 200+ ready-made AI workflow pipelines.
get_pipeline_detailsFull pipeline: title, goal, steps with prompts.
get_popular_pipelinesTop-N most-used pipelines (browse what works).
build_custom_pipeline_urlFor unique tasks — get a deep link to the AI Pipeline Builder.
MCP Tutorials — 2 tools
ToolWhat it does
search_mcp_tutorialsSearch 147+ tutorials (install, build, comparison, troubleshooting).
get_tutorial_detailsFull tutorial markdown with steps, code blocks, screenshots.
Q&A cases — 1 tool
ToolWhat it does
search_qa_casesSearch 147+ curated GitHub-Issue solutions (problem → cause → fix).
Prompts — 1 tool
ToolWhat it does
search_promptsSearch 1700+ user-submitted AI prompts by query, AI tool, category.

Example prompts

Once installed, try these in your AI client:

MCP discovery & setup:

  • _"Find me an MCP server for working with PostgreSQL, give install config for Cursor"_
  • _"What MCP servers exist for Slack?"_
  • _"How many MCP servers are in the catalog total?"_

MCP troubleshooting (Q&A cases):

  • _"My fastapi-mcp is hitting httpx.ReadTimeout after 5s, fix?"_
  • _"Cursor MCP shows 'ESM require' error, what's the cause?"_
  • _"Windows path bug in my filesystem MCP — find me the fix"_

MCP learning (tutorials):

  • _"How do I install MCP server in Cursor?"_
  • _"Beginner tutorial for building my own Python MCP server"_
  • _"Compare Windsurf vs Cursor for MCP support"_

AI tools:

  • _"Find me a free AI tool for image generation"_
  • _"Compare Notion AI vs Mem.ai — who is each one for?"_
  • _"What categories of AI tools exist?"_

Workflow pipelines:

  • _"Give me a workflow to turn a blog post into a podcast"_
  • _"Show me popular AI pipelines — I want inspiration"_
  • _"I want to make a kids book with AI. Find me a pipeline."_
  • _"Build me a custom pipeline for: extract leads from LinkedIn and DM them"_

Prompts library:

  • _"Find me a battle-tested ChatGPT prompt for cold email outreach"_
  • _"Give me a Claude prompt for refactoring Python code"_
  • _"Search prompts about marketing copy"_

Hosted endpoint (no install needed)

Connect directly to our hosted MCP server — no local Python/uvx install required:

https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/mcp/bridge

Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):

{

"mcpServers": { "thedailyworkflow": { "type": "url", "url": "https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/mcp/bridge" } } }

Note: Some MCP clients use "transport": "streamable-http" instead of "type": "url" — check your client's docs.

How it works

This MCP server is a thin client over the public REST API at https://thedailyworkflow.com/api/v1/*. No auth required, no API key, no tracking beyond standard server logs.

Source code is ~400 lines — read server.py to see exactly what it does.

About the catalog

TheDailyWorkflow maintains the largest curated MCP knowledge base:

  • 3500+ servers — the largest curated MCP directory, updated continuously
  • Standardized descriptions and install configs — consistent, reviewed format across the entire catalog
  • Bilingual — English and Russian content for everything
  • Per-client install snippets — Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, Continue, Goose
  • Curated Q&A — real-world fixes from GitHub Issues, deduplicated and structured
  • Tutorials — install, build, compare, troubleshooting guides for every major scenario
  • Browse: thedailyworkflow.com/mcp

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

Contributing

Found a bug or want a new tool? Open an issue or PR.

To submit a missing MCP server to the catalog itself: thedailyworkflow.com/mcp/submit.


Built with FastMCP by the thedailyworkflow.com team.

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