ai-collection

Read-only MCP connector for searching and discovering 3,000+ AI tools from AI Collection.

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What it can do

  • Search Tools: Search the AI Collection directory for AI tools matching a query. Returns a ranked list with name, URL, and short description. Use this for 'find me a tool that does X' requests.
  • Get Tool: Fetch the full detail page for a specific AI tool by its linkName. Returns name, full description, category, tags, screenshot, and additional information if available.
  • List Categories: List all categories in the directory with their tags. Useful when the user wants to browse by topic or narrow a search by category.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

Read-only MCP connector for searching and discovering 3,000+ AI tools from AI Collection. Includes tools for search, categories, tool details, alternatives, and curated top picks.

How to connect

How to connect ai-collection to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://ai-collection--ai-collection.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect ai-collection to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://ai-collection--ai-collection.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect ai-collection to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://ai-collection--ai-collection.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (6)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

search_toolsSearch the AI Collection directory for AI tools matching a query. Returns a ranked list with name, URL, and short description. Use this for 'find me a tool that does X' requests.
get_toolFetch the full detail page for a specific AI tool by its linkName. Returns name, full description, category, tags, screenshot, and additional information if available.
list_categoriesList all categories in the directory with their tags. Useful when the user wants to browse by topic or narrow a search by category.
browse_categoryList applications inside a specific category, paginated. Use this when the user wants to explore an area rather than search for a specific tool.
get_alternativesGiven a specific AI tool, return similar tools (same category, excluding the original). Use for 'what's like X?' or 'cheaper alternative to Y' questions.
get_top_picksReturn curated editorial picks across the directory, or within a specific category if provided. Use for 'recommend the best AI tools' or 'top X in Y' questions.