Tool API MCP Server

Permanently free public MCP infrastructure for AI agents - 95 tools, 22 workflows, no API key. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that work with devtools, free api and json schema and want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-30 · ★ 2 · #163 OF 168 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Tool API

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add baohuiwb-toolapi --transport sse https://toolapi.org/sse

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baohuiwb-toolapi": {
      "url": "https://toolapi.org/sse"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://toolapi.org/sse

transport: sse

endpoint responds (non-MCP reply - review) · probed 2026-09-18

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to toolapi.org

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

registry vendor namespace org.toolapi - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Tool API

ToolAPI is maintained by baohuiwb. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/baohuiwb/toolapi
website: https://toolapi.org/
category: developer tools - ranked #163 of 168 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: org.toolapi/hub (active, first published 2026-06-25 · 5 versions)

05 · Tool API FAQ

What is Tool API?

Permanently free public MCP infrastructure for AI agents - 95 tools, 22 workflows, no API key. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Tool API still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-06-30. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Tool API?

Run `claude mcp add baohuiwb-toolapi --transport sse https://toolapi.org/sse`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

06 · Alternatives to Tool API

Alternatives to Tool API

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Pairs well with

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