directree

io.github.coburn2716Published by GitHub account coburn2716v1.0.0Updated Oct 25, 2026

Search 5000+ software tools with structured, labelled facts. No pay-to-rank.

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Overview

AI-generated overview

A remote MCP server for searching the directree software directory, retrieving structured facts about a tool, and comparing 2-4 tools side by side.

What you can do
Search the software catalog by name, tagline or description, with optional category and free-plan filters, and list all categories with tool counts. Retrieve full structured facts for a single tool by its directree slug. Compare two to four tools side by side using the directory's labelled facts.
When to use it
Useful when an assistant needs to recommend, shortlist or compare software products and wants structured directory data rather than ad-hoc web results. Handy for answering questions about a tool's features or free-plan availability.
Requirements
A remote streamable HTTP endpoint at the provider's site; no install, API key or account is required. The README also documents running a local copy with Node.js and npm, and plain REST endpoints as an alternative.
Before you install
Read-only lookups; no data is written or changed. Directory facts are labelled as observed, AI-inferred or founder-edited, so AI-inferred entries may be inaccurate and should be checked against the vendor. Queries are sent to the provider's hosted service.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open directree in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Web executable via Streamable HTTP. Remote servers run from the web runtime once configured in a workspace.

Use with an agent

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or another agent — or into SourceWeft chat. The agent reads this server's install guide, shows you its publisher, endpoint and sign-in, and adds it to your client once you agree. Keys never go into a command.

Read https://sourceweft.com/mcp/io.github.coburn2716%2Fdirectree-mcp/install.md and connect the MCP server it describes to my client. Before changing any config, show me its publisher, endpoint and sign-in method and wait for my OK. Never put an API key in a command or in a file I would commit; ask me where it should come from.

Read the install guide the agent follows

Other MCP clients

Add this to your client's mcpServers config.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directree": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.directree.io/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

README

directree MCP Server

[MCPVault: claimed]

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

ToolDescription
search_toolsSearch by name, tagline, or description. Filter by category or free plan.
get_toolGet full structured facts for one tool by slug.
compare_toolsCompare 2-4 tools side by side.
list_categoriesList 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):

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)

bash
# Clone and installgit clone https://github.com/coburn2716/directree-mcp.gitcd directree-mcpnpm install
# Runnode mcp-server.mjs

No API key required. Reads directly from the directree public catalog.

Claude Desktop config for local:

json
{  "mcpServers": {    "directree": {      "command": "node",      "args": ["/path/to/directree-mcp/mcp-server.mjs"]    }  }}

REST API

Prefer plain REST? Use the agent-ready endpoints directly:

bash
# Search toolscurl "https://www.directree.io/api/agent/tools?q=project+management&has_free_plan=true"
# Get one toolcurl "https://www.directree.io/api/agent/tools/notion"
# List categoriescurl "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

Source: README.md at commit 81c6820

Tools

4

search_tools

Search the directree software catalog by name, tagline, or description.

Parameterslimitquerycategoryhas_free_plan

get_tool

Get full structured facts for one tool by its directree slug.

Parametersslugrequired

compare_tools

Compare 2-4 tools side by side using directree's structured facts.

Parametersslugsrequired

list_categories

List all software categories in the directree directory with tool counts.

Takes no parameters.

Version history

1
  1. v1.0.0LatestSep 16, 2026

Score

90% of the applicable checks met

How complete this listing is, computed from the registry entry, the endpoint and public sources. Not a rating of the server and not a statement that it is safe or working today: reachability is a dated check, and no installs or reviews go into the score.

  • Reached in the last 30 daysRequired25 pts
  • Auth declaredRequired10 pts
  • Tools listedRequired15 pts
  • DescriptionRequired15 pts
  • Logo10 pts
  • Documentation15 pts
  • License10 pts

    Declare a license in the repository or the registry entry.