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AI Tool Radar MCP

AI Tool Radar is an MCP server for the Rise of Machine directory: agents look up AI tools by name, feature and category.

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Why this level

  • Queries are sent to the external site `riseofmachine.com`.
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planetabhi/riseofmachineAuthor:planetabhi

Install

Manual install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-tool-radar": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["ai-tool-radar-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration from the README for Claude Desktop, Cursor and Gemini CLI. Bun 1.2 or newer is required.

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How we review

Extended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.

  • Queries are sent to the external site `riseofmachine.com`.

This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.

What it does

AI Tool Radar turns the public Rise of Machine directory API into MCP tools. A client answers questions about AI services from live catalog data instead of model memory. Each API method maps to its own tool, and no key is needed. The tools cover a paginated list, a full record by slug, categories with counts, a per-category listing and search by name or feature. The server runs locally over stdio and is built for Bun, so it starts with `bunx`, not `npx`.

Who it is for. People choosing an AI service for a small business or project who want the agent to consult a directory instead of recalling names.

Good fit when

  • An agent picks an AI tool for a task and checks the directory.
  • You want the directory categories with tool counts.
  • You need the full record of one service and its related tools.
  • You look for new tools: the list runs newest first.

Not a fit when

  • You need a directory of MCP servers with code review: Rise of Machine returns service data and does not audit code.
  • Bun is not installed and you do not want to add it.
  • You need offline work: all data comes from `riseofmachine.com`.

Example request

Find AI tools for email automation in the directory and show the full record of the first one.

MCP

Transport
stdio
Authentication
not required

Environment variables

RISEOFMACHINE_API_BASE
API base URL of the directory; `https://riseofmachine.com/api/v1` by default

Limitations

Bun 1.2 or newer is required, Node is not supported. Autonomous agents compile the directory, so descriptions deserve a check against the services own sites. `get_all_tools` returns the whole database in one reply and burns context: use `search_tools` or `list_tools` for ordinary questions. The directory API is read-only. The repository license is declared as non-standard, so read `LICENSE.txt` before commercial use.

How to disable. Remove the `ai-tool-radar` entry from the client configuration and restart it. The server writes no files to disk.

FAQ

Does AI Tool Radar need a key?

No. The directory API is public and read-only, and no environment variable is mandatory.

Why does it not start with npx?

The server is built for Bun. `bunx ai-tool-radar-mcp` works on Bun 1.2 or newer, and Node is not supported.

Which tools exist?

`list_tools`, `get_all_tools`, `get_tool`, `list_categories`, `list_tools_by_category` and `search_tools`. Paginated replies return 24 records per page.

Can the API address be changed?

Yes, through the optional `RISEOFMACHINE_API_BASE` variable. The default is `https://riseofmachine.com/api/v1`.

Where does the directory data come from?

From `https://riseofmachine.com/api/v1`, a public keyless API. Autonomous agents compile the catalog, so check important service details on the service own site.

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README in short

The repository behind the Rise of Machine site: an AI tool directory with an open API, a Claude Code plugin and a separate MCP server. Autonomous agents compile the catalog, and the MCP server in `MCP/ai-tool-radar-mcp` hands its data to clients.

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