Awesome Tools

Name: Awesome Tools
Author: Illyism

by Illyismversion 1.0.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud

Registry nametools.awesome/mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Search curated SaaS & AI tools, submit your product, and verify backlink badges from any AI agent.

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

These three are never merged into one score: opinions, measurements and popularity are different things.

User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
Our basic checksi3 of 3 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiNot measured yet★ –

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: 3 of 3 passed
Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
Can do 7 things (tools) search_tools, get_tool, list_categories, list_tags …
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

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

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

Open Settings → Connectors
Press Add custom connector
Paste the address below and press Add
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://awesome.tools/mcp

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http awesome https://awesome.tools/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome": {
      "url": "https://awesome.tools/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "awesome": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://awesome.tools/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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:

Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
Paste the address below, give it a name and save
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://awesome.tools/mcp

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 7, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

search_tools
Search published tools on Awesome Tools. query matches name, tagline, and description. category and tag take slugs from list_categories and list_tags. limit defaults to 20 (max 50).
get_tool
Get a tool by slug. Published tools return public details. Unpublished submissions return their status, eligibility, and free/paid next steps.
list_categories
List categories with published tool counts. Use the slugs in submit_tool.
list_tags
List tags with published tool counts.
submit_tool
Submit your own SaaS or AI tool. plan free_backlink is free for sites with domain rating 20+, saves the listing, and needs a visible badge link on your site (returns the badge HTML; then call verify_my_backlink). plan featured_49 ($49 Featured Launch, no backlink needed) or spons
verify_my_backlink
Check the Awesome Tools badge or link on your site for an unpublished free listing. backlinkUrl defaults to the listing's website. When the link is live and the site is eligible, the listing is scheduled and the submitter is emailed.
submit_feedback
Send feedback to the Awesome Tools team, optionally about a tool slug.

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 8, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain awesome.tools (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 202 ms (HTTP 200)
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
No sign-in needed
✓ Pass
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Read 7 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 5666 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 100% of the other 5666 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5666 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 Awesome Tools safe?

It passed 3 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 (1.0.0) reached the registry today.

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

Alternatives

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Install

README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

Awesome Tools MCP Server: Search Curated SaaS & AI Tools and Submit Your Product

Connect Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Codex, or any MCP client to Awesome Tools over Streamable HTTP. Search curated software and AI tools, browse categories and tags, submit your own product for a free dofollow backlink (DR 20+) or a Featured Launch, verify your backlink badge, and send feedback. No API key or sign-in is required.

claude mcp add --transport http awesome-tools https://awesome.tools/mcp

This repository contains the setup manifests and agent skill for the hosted Awesome Tools MCP server at https://awesome.tools/mcp.

Add it

The hosted server uses Streamable HTTP and requires no API key, no account, and no local installation.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http awesome-tools https://awesome.tools/mcp

Run /mcp inside Claude Code to verify the connection and inspect the available tools.

Cursor

Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json inside your project:

"mcpServers": { "awesome-tools": { "url": "https://awesome.tools/mcp" } } }

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

Open Customize → Connectors → + Add → Add custom connector:

Name: Awesome Tools
URL: https://awesome.tools/mcp
Authentication: No sign in

VS Code

Add this to .vscode/mcp.json (VS Code uses servers, not mcpServers):

"servers": { "awesome-tools": { "type": "http", "url": "https://awesome.tools/mcp" } } }

Codex

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.awesome-tools]

url = "https://awesome.tools/mcp"

Claude Code plugin (server + skill together)

This repository is also a Claude Code plugin marketplace:

claude plugin marketplace add Illyism/awesome-tools-mcp

claude plugin install awesome-tools@awesome-tools-mcp

Or install the standalone agent skill in any compatible agent:

npx skills add Illyism/awesome-tools-mcp

Tools

Tool	What it does
`search_tools`	Search published SaaS and AI tools on Awesome Tools by `query`, `category`, `tag`, `isFeatured`, and `limit` (default 20, max 50).
`get_tool`	Get a tool by `slug`. Returns full public details for published tools, or submission status, DR eligibility, and next steps for unpublished submissions.
`list_categories`	List all directory categories with their `slug` and published tool count. Use these slugs when calling `submit_tool`.
`list_tags`	List all directory tags with their `slug` and published tool count.
`submit_tool`	Submit your own SaaS or AI tool (`free_backlink` for DR 20+ sites with a reciprocal badge, `featured_49` for $49 Featured Launch without a backlink, or `sponsor_149` for $149 Featured + Newsletter Sponsor). Paid plans always return a price preview first until `confirmPaymentSpend: true` is passed after requester approval, which returns a Stripe Checkout URL.
`verify_my_backlink`	Check that the Awesome Tools badge or link is live on your site (`slug` and optional `backlinkUrl`) for an unpublished free listing and schedule publication once verified.
`submit_feedback`	Send a `bug`, `missing_feature`, `question`, or `other` message to the Awesome Tools team (optionally referencing a tool `slug`).

How tool submission works

Discover categories: Call list_categories to pick 1 to 3 relevant category slugs.
Choose a plan:

free_backlink: Free for custom domains with Domain Rating 20+ that place a visible Awesome Tools badge or link on their homepage (or a page linked from the homepage). Returns the HTML/SVG badge snippet and instructions.
featured_49: $49 one-time Featured Launch. Skips the backlink requirement and includes a permanent listing, a dofollow link, and featured placement.
sponsor_149: $149 one-time Featured + Newsletter Sponsor. Includes everything in Featured Launch plus a Sponsored Pick slot in the Awesome Tools Newsletter and 30 days pinned in category top picks.

Preview before spending: Calling submit_tool with a paid plan and confirmPaymentSpend: false (default) returns the price and benefits without saving a listing or sending any email. After the user approves the spend, call submit_tool again with confirmPaymentSpend: true to receive a Stripe Checkout URL. No payment ever happens inside MCP; the user completes payment on Stripe.
Verify free backlinks: After placing the badge HTML on your site for a free_backlink submission, call verify_my_backlink with your tool slug and backlinkUrl.

Awesome Tools

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

Awesome Tools MCP Server: Search Curated SaaS & AI Tools and Submit Your Product

Add it

Claude Code

Cursor

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

VS Code

Codex

Claude Code plugin (server + skill together)

Tools

How tool submission works

Links