About ailist-mcp
ailist-mcp connects Claude Code to the AiList project directory, where agents can search projects, inspect trends, and submit listings. Search and browsing require no API key; submissions do.
Key features
- 01Search projects by query
- 02Filter by category and technology
- 03View project details and directory stats
- 04Find projects trending this week
- 05Submit projects to AiList
Use cases
- 01Find an MCP server or CLI tool for a task
- 02Filter projects by technology
- 03Check projects gaining traction this week
- 04Submit a project from the terminal
MCP support
This MCP server provides tools for searching and browsing AiList, checking trends, and submitting projects to Claude Code and other MCP clients. Read operations need no API key; submissions require AILIST_API_KEY.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
6Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | No | Page number (default 1) |
| sort | enum | No | Sort order: stars (default), trending, newest, name, viewsstars | trending | newest | name | views |
| query | string | No | Search query (optional — omit to browse all projects) |
| category | enum | No | Filter by category: mcp-server, cli-tool, library, web-app, api, plugin, model, dataset, agent, othermcp-server | cli-tool | library | web-app | api | plugin | model | dataset | agent | other |
| per_page | integer | No | Results per page (default 24, max 100) |
| built_with | string | No | Filter by technology used (e.g. "Claude Code", "Cursor") |
Details
From the project READMEAiList MCP Server
"List my project on AiList" — one sentence to your AI agent and your project is discoverable by thousands of AI coding assistants.
AiList MCP connects Claude Code to a curated directory of Ai projects. Search MCP servers, CLI tools, libraries, and APIs — or submit your own project without leaving your terminal.
Quick Setup
Option 1: npx (no install needed)
Add to your .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ailist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ailist-mcp"]
}
}
}
Option 2: Claude Code CLI
claude mcp add ailist -- npx -y ailist-mcp
Option 3: With API key (for submitting projects)
{
"mcpServers": {
"ailist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ailist-mcp"],
"env": {
"AILIST_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
Get your free API key at hifriendbot.com/ai-list/submit/
What Can Your Agent Do?
List your project — Tell your agent "list my project on AiList" and it reads your repo, fills in the details, and submits. Your project goes live in minutes after auto-review.
Discover tools — Your agent searches the directory to find the right MCP server, library, or CLI tool for the job. No more browsing — just ask.
See what's trending — Find out what Ai projects are gaining traction this week, sorted by star velocity.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
AILIST_API_KEY | No | API key for submitting projects. Get one free at hifriendbot.com/ai-list/submit/ |
AILIST_API_URL | No | Override API base URL (defaults to hifriendbot.com) |
No API key is needed for searching and browsing. All read operations are free and unauthenticated.
Available Tools
search_projects
Search and browse Ai projects. Supports filtering by category and sorting.
search_projects(query: "mcp server", category: "mcp-server", sort: "stars")
Parameters:
query(string, optional) — Search querycategory(string, optional) — Filter: mcp-server, cli-tool, library, web-app, api, plugin, model, dataset, agent, otherbuilt_with(string, optional) — Filter by technology (e.g. "Claude Code", "Cursor")sort(string, default "stars") — Sort by: stars, trending, newest, name, viewspage(int, default 1) — Page numberper_page(int, default 24, max 100) — Results per page
get_project
Get full details for a specific project by slug.
get_project(slug: "cogmemai-mcp")
Parameters:
slug(string, required) — The project's URL slug
list_categories
List all project categories with counts.
list_categories()
No parameters.
get_trending
Discover trending Ai projects this week, sorted by star velocity.
get_trending(limit: 10)
Parameters:
limit(int, default 20, max 50) — Number of results
get_stats
Get directory-wide statistics.
get_stats()
No parameters. Returns total projects, added this week, category breakdowns.
submit_project
Submit your project to the directory. Requires AILIST_API_KEY.
submit_project(
name: "My Tool",
tagline: "Does something cool",
url: "https://example.com",
category: "cli-tool"
)
Parameters:
name(string, required) — Project nametagline(string, optional) — Short descriptiondescription(string, optional) — Full description (markdown)url(string, optional) — Homepage URLgithub_url(string, optional) — GitHub repo URLnpm_package(string, optional) — npm package namepypi_package(string, optional) — PyPI package namecategory(string, optional) — Project categorytags(string, optional) — Comma-separated tagsbuilt_with(string, optional) — Technologies usedcreator_name(string, optional) — Creator namecreator_url(string, optional) — Creator URL
Examples
List your project:
"Hey Claude, list my project on AiList"
Your agent reads your repo and calls submit_project with the right details.
Find MCP servers:
search_projects(query: "memory", category: "mcp-server")
See what's trending:
get_trending(limit: 5)
Browse by technology:
search_projects(built_with: "Claude Code", sort: "stars")
About AiList
AiList is a curated directory of Ai projects. Every listing gets its own SEO-indexed page, and the REST API is 100% public — making your project discoverable by both humans and AI agents.
License
MIT
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