need

AI agents hallucinate package names.

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What it can do

  • Search Tools: Semantic search across 10,000+ verified CLI tools. Describe what you need in plain English.
  • Install Tool: Install a CLI tool by name using an allowlisted package manager (brew, apt, npm, pip, cargo).
  • Report Tool Usage: Report whether a tool worked or failed. Improves future search rankings for all agents.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

AI agents hallucinate package names. need gives them a verified index of 10,000+ CLI tools with a feedback loop that gets smarter with every install.

Three MCP tools:

  • search_tools — semantic search in plain English ("compress png images")
  • install_tool — install via brew, apt, npm, pip, or cargo (allowlisted only)
  • report_tool_usage — success/failure signals that improve rankings for every future agent

Works with: Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop

Try it: npx @agentneeds/need "compress png images"

Server tool list (3)

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

search_toolsSemantic search across 10,000+ verified CLI tools. Describe what you need in plain English.
install_toolInstall a CLI tool by name using an allowlisted package manager (brew, apt, npm, pip, cargo).
report_tool_usageReport whether a tool worked or failed. Improves future search rankings for all agents.