directree MCP Server
Query directree — the honest software directory — from any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol.
Search 5,000+ software tools, get structured facts with clear provenance labels (observed / AI-inferred / founder-edited), and compare products side by side.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_tools | Search by name, tagline, or description. Filter by category or free plan. |
get_tool | Get full structured facts for one tool by slug. |
compare_tools | Compare 2-4 tools side by side. |
list_categories | List all software categories with tool counts. |
Usage
Option A: Remote HTTP endpoint (no install)
Any MCP-compatible client can connect to the hosted endpoint directly:
https://www.directree.io/api/mcp
Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"directree": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://www.directree.io/api/mcp"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop after saving. The directree tools will appear in the tools panel.
Option B: Run locally (stdio)
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/coburn2716/directree-mcp.git
cd directree-mcp
npm install
# Run
node mcp-server.mjs
No API key required. Reads directly from the directree public catalog.
Claude Desktop config for local:
{
"mcpServers": {
"directree": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/directree-mcp/mcp-server.mjs"]
}
}
}
REST API
Prefer plain REST? Use the agent-ready endpoints directly:
# Search tools
curl "https://www.directree.io/api/agent/tools?q=project+management&has_free_plan=true"
# Get one tool
curl "https://www.directree.io/api/agent/tools/notion"
# List categories
curl "https://www.directree.io/api/agent/categories"
Full docs: directree.io/mcp
Why directree?
Every fact in the directory is labelled with its source:
- Observed - crawled directly from the tool's own website
- AI-inferred - generated by a model, clearly marked as such
- Founder-edited - verified and corrected by the tool's owner
No fake scores. No pay-to-rank. Clean, structured data agents can actually trust.
License
MIT