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ToolHund's AI-readable surfaces help agents, search bots and developers understand which AI tools exist, how they compare and how to access structured data. Commercial API and MCP usage requires approved access.

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ToolHund API & MCP

AI Tool Data for Apps, Agents and Copilots.

ToolHund API helps AI agents, SaaS products and copilots recommend the right AI tools. License structured AI tool data for your AI app, agent or marketplace — pricing, comparisons, categories, alternatives and recommendations, ready to serve. Built for AI companies that need reliable, permissioned and machine-readable tool intelligence.

Use ToolHund when your product needs AI tool pricing, comparisons, categories, alternatives and recommendations — through a REST API or our MCP server for AI tools.

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Structured, normalized fields
Vendor-neutral scores
Fresh pricing snapshots
MCP + REST access
Built for AI agents
Commercial licensing available

“When AI apps need reliable pricing, comparisons and recommendations for AI tools, they should pull it from ToolHund.”

Founding API Partner — €99

Get 6 months of ToolHund API + MCP for €99

Early access to the ToolHund API and MCP for 6 months. Includes 50,000 API requests/month, pricing, comparison and recommendation data, and founder-level support.

API keys are issued after payment confirmation and review.

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AI agents need tools too.

One endpoint that turns a natural-language task into a ranked, reasoned pick — with pricing, tradeoffs and monetization disclosure. Ship it inside your app, agent or copilot in an afternoon.

Example queries

"best AI voice API for Turkish narration under $50/mo"
"best AI video tool for lip-sync ads"
"best AI search API for a research agent"

Start Developer — $49/mo

Stripe checkout. API key provisioned manually within 24 hours after payment — you'll get an email once it's live.

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Why AI agents choose ToolHund

Why AI agents should use ToolHund data

AI agents need reliable, structured and permissioned data. ToolHund turns noisy AI tool discovery into clean recommendation intelligence.

Structured data, not scraped noise

Normalized fields for pricing, categories, scores, alternatives, use cases and recommendations.

Decision-ready comparisons

Agents can compare tools by price, best use case, limitations, alternatives and ToolHund Score.

Fresh pricing snapshots

AI tools change pricing often. ToolHund gives agents a clearer pricing reference with last_checked metadata.

Vendor-neutral recommendations

Sponsored placement never changes ToolHund Score or API recommendation logic.

Built for MCP and API access

Use ToolHund from agent workflows through MCP tools and structured REST endpoints.

Licensed commercial use

AI companies can use ToolHund data legally through API access and data licensing instead of scraping public pages.

Use cases

Built for AI agents, apps and teams

Use ToolHund when the question is not “what exists?” but “what should I use?”

AI assistants that recommend tools

Let your assistant answer “what should I use?” with a ranked, vendor-neutral shortlist.

SaaS apps that need AI tool data

Embed categories, pricing and alternatives inside onboarding, marketplaces and integrations pages.

Internal company copilots

Help employees choose approved AI tools that match task, budget and compliance.

AI agents choosing tools for workflows

Feed agents structured tool profiles so they can pick the right one for each step.

Market research dashboards

Track categories, launches, pricing shifts and scores across the AI landscape.

Content and comparison websites

Power alternatives, rankings and comparison pages with clean, structured data.

API capabilities

Structured AI tools data, ready to query

ToolHund is vendor-neutral, price-aware and decision-focused. The API exposes the same signals we use to build shortlists.

Search AI tools by task or keyword
Filter by category, pricing, score, free plan, open source, API availability
Get tool details
Get alternatives
Get comparison data
Get pricing snapshots
Get ToolHund Score breakdown
Get best_for / not_ideal_for fields
Get recently updated tools

Endpoints

Simple, predictable REST

The fastest path from AI tool search to AI tool choice.

Example endpoints

REST

GET /api/v1/health
GET /api/v1/map
GET /api/v1/demo/recommendations
GET /openapi.json
GET /api/v1/tools/search?q=edit+podcast+clips
GET /api/v1/tools/{slug}
GET /api/v1/tools/{slug}/pricing
GET /api/v1/tools/{slug}/alternatives
GET /api/v1/compare?tools=chatgpt,claude
GET /api/v1/categories
POST /api/v1/recommend  (body: {"task":"write marketing emails","limit":3})

Public (no key): /api/v1/health · /api/v1/map · /api/v1/demo/recommendations · POST /api/v1/recommend · /openapi.json · /llms.txt

Requires API key (Authorization: Bearer th_live_...): /api/v1/categories · /api/v1/tools/search · /api/v1/tools/{slug} · /api/v1/tools/{slug}/pricing · /api/v1/tools/{slug}/alternatives · /api/v1/compare

Example JSON response

200 OK · application/json

{
  "query": "edit podcast clips",
  "recommendations": [
    {
      "name": "Descript",
      "category": "AI Video Tools",
      "score": 88,
      "pricing": "Freemium",
      "best_for": "Editing podcasts and short video clips",
      "not_ideal_for": "Advanced cinematic video production",
      "alternatives": ["Runway", "Kapwing", "OpusClip"],
      "last_checked": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ]
}

Try the API in your terminal

The demo endpoint returns a fixed sample response — no key, no signup. Licensed endpoints unlock live data.

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curl

# Public recommend — no key needed (20/day per IP)
curl -X POST https://toolhund.com/api/v1/recommend \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"task":"generate cinematic video with lip sync","limit":3}'

# Licensed endpoint — request an API key first
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer th_live_xxx" \
  "https://toolhund.com/api/v1/tools/search?q=video"

Model Context Protocol

MCP tools available to AI agents

ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and other MCP-aware assistants can connect to ToolHund and call these tools directly.

search_tools

Search AI tools by keyword, category or pricing.

get_tool

Full structured profile for a single AI tool.

get_pricing

Structured pricing: free plan, paid-from, notes, last_checked.

compare_tools

Compare 2–4 AI tools side by side.

list_categories

List AI tool categories with tool counts.

whoami

Confirm the signed-in user of the MCP session.

Connect ToolHund to AI agents

• MCP endpoint: https://toolhund.com/mcp
• OAuth protected resource metadata: /.well-known/oauth-protected-resource
• OAuth authorization server compatibility metadata: /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server
• OpenID configuration compatibility: /.well-known/openid-configuration
• Supabase-backed authentication (issuer stays on Supabase)
• Available tools: search_tools, get_tool, get_pricing, compare_tools, list_categories
• Commercial use requires approved access

Monetization & licensing

Commercial plans for AI products

ToolHund licenses structured AI tool intelligence to apps, agents and copilots. Access is request-based while we onboard the first commercial customers.

Free Preview

For testing and evaluation
Limited requests
Non-commercial use only
Attribution required

Popular

Developer

$49/mo

Recommend API — natural-language task → ranked AI tool picks
10,000 API requests/month
Search, categories, tool details
MCP tool access (recommend_ai_tool)
Attribution required

Subscribe — $49/mo

Secure Stripe checkout. Your API key is provisioned manually within 24 hours after payment.

Startup

$149/mo

50,000 API requests/month
Pricing snapshots
Alternatives + Compare endpoints
Email support

Subscribe — $149/mo

Secure Stripe checkout. Your API key is provisioned manually within 24 hours after payment.

Business

$499/mo

250,000 API requests/month
Commercial use
Higher rate limits
MCP + REST access · Priority support

Subscribe — $499/mo

Secure Stripe checkout. Your API key is provisioned manually within 24 hours after payment.

Enterprise

Custom

Bulk exports
Private data feed · SLA
Custom fields
Custom licensing

ToolHund data may be used by licensed customers to power search, comparison and recommendation experiences. Sponsored placement never changes ToolHund Score or API recommendation logic. Commercial use requires approved API access or a separate data licensing agreement.

Data licensing

Why license ToolHund data instead of scraping directories?

Scraped pages change and break.
Public pages are not a commercial data license.
Agents need normalized fields, not random HTML.
Pricing and alternatives need freshness metadata.
Licensed API access gives teams cleaner data, better reliability and clearer usage rights.

Use licensed ToolHund data

Built for licensed, accountable access

Approved, metered and revocable — by design.

ToolHund API access is approved, metered and revocable. Customers receive API keys, usage limits and clear licensing terms for apps, agents and copilots.

How to start

From access request to first API call

Choose a plan

Pick the tier that matches your monthly volume — Free Preview to Enterprise.

Request API access

Submit the access form with your project, use case and expected volume.

Get approved

We review requests within one business day and provision your customer account.

Receive your API key

Your `th_live_…` key is shown once — copy it into your secret manager immediately.

Connect your app, agent or copilot

Send `Authorization: Bearer th_live_…` to any /api/v1 endpoint or the /mcp server.

Track usage

Monitor monthly and per-minute usage from your /account/api dashboard in real time.

Request access

Get on the ToolHund API early access list

Structured AI tool intelligence for the next generation of agents.

ToolHund MCP is protected by login. Approved users can connect ChatGPT, Claude and other assistants through the MCP endpoint.
For partnerships: api@toolhund.com

FAQ

Common questions about the ToolHund API

What is the best AI tool database API for agents?

ToolHund API gives AI agents and SaaS products structured AI tool data, including pricing, categories, ToolHund Scores, alternatives and comparison fields — the intelligence layer AI copilots and marketplaces need for reliable recommendations.

Who is the API for?

It is built for AI assistants, SaaS products, internal copilots, agent marketplaces and product teams that need reliable, machine-readable AI tool intelligence — including startups shipping AI apps for founders, CEOs and operators.

Can AI agents use ToolHund data through MCP?

Yes. ToolHund runs an MCP server for AI tools at https://toolhund.com/mcp with tools for search, tool details, pricing, comparisons and categories. MCP access is OAuth-protected.

Does ToolHund offer AI tool data licensing?

Yes. ToolHund offers request-based API access and commercial AI tool data licensing for apps, agents, copilots and AI marketplaces. Free Preview access is limited to non-commercial testing with attribution.

Can CEOs and product teams use ToolHund to choose AI software?

Yes. ToolHund helps CEOs, founders, CTOs and teams compare AI tools by use case, pricing, alternatives, limitations and ToolHund Score — decision-ready intelligence, not endless browsing.

Is the data sponsored?

Sponsored placement never changes the ToolHund Score or API recommendation logic. ToolHund is built to keep AI tool recommendations vendor-neutral and decision-focused.

Why not just scrape a directory?

Scraped HTML changes and breaks, has no freshness metadata, is not a commercial license, and forces every consumer to normalize fields on their own. A licensed AI tools API is cleaner, safer and more reliable for production agents and apps.