ToolAPI MCP Server

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ToolAPI is answering right now. Last checked 10 min ago. It exposes 193 tools. Last commit 30 Jun 2026.

Free public MCP for AI agents — 193 tools, 44 workflows. No API key.

Uptime history 91 days of history · worst day 46%

91 days agonow

50.0%

Uptime 24h

91 of 182 checks

193

Tools

read from the server

877 ms

Response time

average over 24h

Stars

last commit 30 Jun 2026

What the code does

We read the source, 6 d ago · tools taken from the live server · rules 995398eba69f

Capabilities

What this server is able to do. For an MCP server this is often the job itself — a terminal server runs commands because that is what it is for. Listed so you know what you are plugging in, not as an accusation.

Runs an external command ops/smoke-call-log.py:35

    r = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=30)

Touches key and credential files ops/add-windows-key-to-189.py:10

PUB = Path.home() / ".ssh" / "id_ed25519.pub"

Is this your server and something here is wrong? Tell us — corrections are free and do not require a plan.

This code can reach further than it looks

We found places where it runs commands, builds paths or queries from values it is given. None of that is a flaw by itself — it becomes one when the code changes, and code changes quietly between releases. We re-read it on every one.

Connect this server

Endpoint below is the one we actually reach during checks — not the one copied from a README. Last verified 10 min ago.

Claude Code Claude Desktop Codex Cursor VS Code

run in your terminal

claude mcp add hub --transport http https://toolapi.org/mcp

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, then paste this address

https://toolapi.org/mcp

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.hub]
url = "https://toolapi.org/mcp"

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hub": {
      "url": "https://toolapi.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "hub": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://toolapi.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

This server publishes 1 more address. The block above uses the one we reach during checks; the full list is under Endpoints below, and the author may intend a particular one for your client.

Available tools 193

Read directly from the server with tools/list, grouped by what they act on. If a tool disappears, we record the date.

json

json_assert_paths

Assert JSONPath expressions against JSON (exists/equals/type) — agent self-check.

json_equal

Deep-compare two JSON documents and list differing paths.

json_flatten

Flatten nested JSON to dot-key map. When: Flatten nested JSON keys before comparing or exporting.

json_format

Pretty-print JSON with indent. When: Pretty-print JSON when the agent needs readable output.

json_merge

Deep-merge two JSON objects (second overlays first).

json_merge_patch

Apply RFC 7396 JSON Merge Patch (null deletes keys). When: RFC 7396 merge patch — use when patching JSON configs.

json_minify

Minify JSON (remove whitespace). When: Minify JSON for compact payloads or size checks.

json_patch_apply

Apply RFC 6902 JSON Patch ops (add/remove/replace/test/move/copy). When: Apply RFC 6902 ops (add/remove/replace/test/move/copy).

json_pointer_get

Get value by RFC 6901 JSON Pointer (e.g. /user/id). When: Read one field by RFC 6901 pointer without full walk in the agent.

json_pretty_diff

Unified diff of two JSON documents (pretty-printed).

json_schema_infer

Infer a Draft-7 JSON Schema from a sample JSON document (agent favorite).

json_schema_validate

Validate JSON data against JSON Schema (Draft 7).

json_schema_validate_batch

Batch JSON Schema (Draft 7) validation — up to 25 documents (agent favorite).

json_sort_keys

Recursively sort JSON object keys. When: Canonicalize JSON key order for stable diffs/hashes.

json_to_csv

Convert JSON array of objects to CSV text.

json_to_toml

Convert JSON object text to TOML string.

json_to_yaml

Convert JSON text to YAML string. When: Convert JSON → YAML for config files agents write.

json_type_summary

Summarize JSON value types (counts per type in tree).

json_validate

Validate JSON text; return parsed object or error.

semver

semver_compare

Compare two semver strings (less / equal / greater).

semver_inc

Bump a semver version by major/minor/patch. When: Bump major/minor/patch when cutting a release.

semver_max_satisfying

Pick the highest version that satisfies a semver range (npm-style).

semver_parse

Parse semver string into major, minor, patch, prerelease.

semver_range_intersects

Heuristic check whether two semver ranges share any sample versions (conflict hint).

semver_satisfies

Check if version satisfies npm-style range (^ ~ >= <= > <).

semver_satisfies_batch

Batch semver range checks for dependency audits (max 50).

semver_sort

Sort a list of semver versions ascending or descending. When: Sort semver lists before picking latest/oldest.

cron

cron_describe

Human-readable natural language description of cron expression (EN + ZH).

cron_matches

Check if a cron expression matches a specific datetime (ISO-8601).

cron_next_runs

Preview next N execution times for a 5-field cron expression.

cron_parse

Parse 5-field cron into named fields (minute hour dom month dow).

cron_semantic_validate

Validate cron field syntax and value ranges (minute 0-59, hour 0-23, etc.).

cron_validate

Check cron string has exactly five fields.

cron_validate_batch

Batch semantic validate of 5-field cron expressions.

text

text_case_convert

Convert case: lower, upper, title, snake, kebab, camel, pascal.

text_diff

Unified line diff between two texts (like git diff).

text_lorem

Generate lorem ipsum placeholder paragraphs.

text_similarity

SequenceMatcher similarity ratio between two texts.

text_slugify

URL-safe slug from title or heading. When: Make URL-safe slugs from titles/filenames.

text_stats

Count chars, words, lines, sentences; estimate reading time.

text_wrap

Wrap text to a maximum line width. When: Hard-wrap text to a column width.

url

url_decode

Decode percent-encoded string.

url_encode

Percent-encode URL component.

url_join

Join base URL with relative path (urllib urljoin). When: Join base URL + relative path correctly.

url_normalize

Normalize URL (lowercase host, sort query, drop fragment).

url_parse

Parse URL into scheme, host, path, query components.

url_ssrf_check

Check URL for SSRF risk (localhost, private IP, metadata hosts).

hash

hash_compare

Compare two hash digests (case-insensitive).

hash_md5

MD5 hex digest of UTF-8 text. When: MD5 digest (non-crypto integrity / legacy checksums).

hash_sha256

SHA256 hex digest.

hash_sha512

SHA512 hex digest.

html

html_decode

Unescape HTML entities.

html_encode

Escape HTML entities.

html_security_scan

Scan HTML for XSS-prone patterns (javascript: URLs, inline handlers, eval). Note: best-effort / heuristic — not a full language parser.

html_to_markdown

Convert HTML to Markdown text. When: Convert HTML → markdown for docs the agent edits.

http

http_headers_fetch

Fetch HTTP response headers (HEAD/GET) for URL.

http_headers_parse

Parse raw HTTP request/response header block into map. When: Parse raw HTTP header blocks.

http_status_classify

Classify HTTP status codes into 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx buckets.

http_status_lookup

Explain HTTP status code (e.g. 404, 429, 503).

jwt

jwt_claims_audit

Decode JWT header/claims (no verify) and flag alg=none, missing exp, privileged roles.

jwt_decode

Decode JWT payload and header (no signature verification).

jwt_sign

Sign JWT payload (HS* with secret, RS* with private_key PEM).

jwt_verify

Verify JWT signature (HS* with secret, RS* with public_key PEM).

currency

currency_convert

Convert amount between currencies using latest ECB rates.

currency_list

List supported fiat currencies (Frankfurter/ECB, no API key).

currency_rates

Latest exchange rates (Frankfurter ECB data, no API key).

env

env_diff

Diff two .env files — only_in_a / only_in_b / changed values. When: Diff two .env files for missing/changed keys.

env_parse

Parse .env / dotenv text into key-value variables.

env_required_check

Check .env text contains required keys (and non-empty values).

graphql

graphql_operations_list

List GraphQL query/mutation/subscription names and type defs. When: List GraphQL ops/types from a document (best-effort).

graphql_schema_diff

Diff two GraphQL schemas for removed types/fields (breaking changes).

graphql_validate

Validate GraphQL query or schema SDL syntax (parse only).

mail

mail_inbox_create

Create disposable receive-only inbox @mail.toolapi.org (24h TTL). Returns address + secret token.

mail_inbox_list

List messages in a temp inbox (requires token from mail_inbox_create).

mail_inbox_read

Read full message body from temp inbox.

markdown

markdown_link_extract

Extract markdown/bare links and flag javascript: URLs.

markdown_to_html

Convert Markdown text to HTML. When: Render markdown → HTML for previews or emails.

markdown_toc

Build a table of contents from markdown headings. When: Build heading TOC from markdown docs.

openapi

openapi_diff

Compare two OpenAPI specs and flag breaking vs non-breaking API changes.

openapi_operations_list

List OpenAPI path operations (method, path, operationId, tags). When: List OpenAPI operations before validate/diff.

openapi_validate

Validate OpenAPI 3.x document (JSON or YAML snippet).

sql

sql_danger_scan

Scan SQL text for dangerous patterns (DROP/TRUNCATE/DELETE without WHERE). Note: best-effort / heuristic — not a full language parser.

sql_format

Format SQL text (never executed; reindent + keyword case).

sql_tables_extract

Extract table names from SQL (FROM/JOIN/INTO/UPDATE/TABLE). When: Heuristic extract of SQL table names (best-effort).

string

query_string_build

Build URL query string from params object. When: Build query strings from param objects.

query_string_parse

Parse URL query string into key/value map (supports multi-values). When: Parse URL query strings into maps.

string_truncate

Truncate text with ellipsis. When: Truncate long strings with ellipsis for UI/logs.

toml

toml_schema_validate

Validate TOML config against JSON Schema (Draft 7) in one step.

toml_to_json

Parse TOML and return JSON-compatible object.

toml_validate

Validate TOML text; return parsed object or error.

xml

xml_format

Pretty-print XML with indentation. When: Pretty-print XML after the agent edits markup.

xml_to_json

Convert XML document to JSON (attributes as @attr). When: Convert XML → JSON for agents that prefer JSON tools.

xml_validate

Validate XML markup (well-formed check).

yaml

yaml_schema_validate

Parse YAML then validate against JSON Schema (Draft 7).

yaml_to_json

Parse YAML and return JSON-compatible object.

yaml_validate

Validate YAML text; return parsed object or error.

base64

base64_decode

Base64-decode to UTF-8.

base64_encode

Base64-encode UTF-8.

base64url

base64url_decode

Base64url-decode to UTF-8.

base64url_encode

Base64url-encode UTF-8 (no padding, URL-safe).

bcrypt

bcrypt_hash

Bcrypt-hash a password for storage.

bcrypt_verify

Verify password against bcrypt hash.

cidr

cidr_calc

Calculate IPv4/IPv6 network info from CIDR (hosts, broadcast, private).

cidr_contains

Check if IP address falls within a CIDR range.

color

color_contrast

WCAG contrast ratio between two hex colors (AA/AAA). When: WCAG contrast ratio for UI color pairs.

color_convert

Convert color between hex, rgb(), and hsl().

csv

csv_to_json

Convert CSV text to JSON array of row objects. When: Convert CSV rows → JSON array of objects.

csv_validate

Validate CSV structure — consistent column counts / header. When: Check CSV column consistency before import.

extract

extract_emails

Extract email addresses from text. When: Pull email addresses from free text / logs.

extract_urls

Extract HTTP/HTTPS URLs from arbitrary text.

gitignore

gitignore_check

Review .gitignore for common missing ignores (.env, node_modules, keys).

gitignore_match

Match paths against .gitignore rules (ignore / negate). When: Test paths against .gitignore rules (best-effort).

hex

hex_decode

Hex string to UTF-8 text.

hex_encode

UTF-8 text to hex string.

hmac

hmac_sign

HMAC sign message (sha1/sha256/sha512); hex or base64 output.

hmac_verify

Verify HMAC signature (hex or base64).

package

package_manifest_audit

Audit package.json or pyproject.toml — license, risky scripts, loose ranges; emit semver_checks for batch. Note: best-effort / heuristic — not a full language parser.

package_scripts_list

List scripts from package.json or pyproject.toml (poetry/PEP 621). When: List npm/poetry/PEP 621 scripts from manifests.

password

password_generate

Cryptographically secure random password.

password_strength

Offline password strength heuristic (length/classes/common). When: Offline password strength heuristic (not a cracker).

path

path_normalize

Normalize filesystem path (resolve . and ..) for posix or windows. When: Resolve . and .. in filesystem paths.

path_safety_check

Check filesystem path for traversal / absolute / sensitive system paths.

random

random_int

Random integer in inclusive range (optional seed).

random_string

Random string (alphanumeric, hex, base64 charset or custom).

regex

regex_replace

Replace regex matches in text (supports backreferences in replacement).

regex_test

Test regex pattern; returns match, groups, span.

time

time_convert

Convert unix seconds or ISO-8601 to both formats.

time_now

Current UTC unix timestamp and ISO-8601.

timezone

timezone_convert

Convert datetime between IANA timezones (e.g. UTC to Asia/Shanghai).

timezone_list

List common IANA timezone names for conversion.

unit

unit_convert

Convert units: length, weight, temperature, data, speed, time.

unit_list

List supported units per category for unit_convert.

uuid

uuid_generate

Generate UUID v1/v3/v4/v5 (batch supported). v3/v5 need name + namespace.

uuid_parse

Parse UUID string: version, variant, hex bytes.

changelog

changelog_parse

Parse Keep-a-Changelog style markdown into version sections.

code

code_fence_extract

Extract fenced code blocks from markdown (language + code).

compose

compose_validate

Validate docker-compose YAML and flag privileged/host-network/secret env issues.

content

content_type_parse

Parse Content-Type header into mime/charset/params.

conventional

conventional_commit_lint

Lint Conventional Commits message (feat/fix/chore…).

cookie_header_parse

Parse Cookie request header into name/value map. When: Parse Cookie request headers.

cors

cors_check

Check CORS Allow-Origin vs credentials for unsafe combinations.

csp

csp_parse

Parse Content-Security-Policy header and flag unsafe directives.

datetime

datetime_parse

Parse unix timestamp or ISO-8601 into UTC ISO + unix.

dependency

dependency_versions_extract

Extract name@version from requirements/lockfile/go.mod/Cargo snippets. When: Extract name@version from lock/requirements snippets (best-effort).

dns

dns_lookup

DNS lookup for domain (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME, SOA).

dockerfile

dockerfile_lint

Lint Dockerfile for common security/style issues (root user, curl|sh, secrets).

domain

domain_parse

Parse domain into labels, TLD, registrable domain, subdomain. When: Split domain into subdomain/registrable/TLD (best-effort eTLD).

duration

duration_parse

Parse duration (ISO-8601 PnDTnHnMnS or human 1h30m / 90s) to seconds. When: Parse ISO-8601 / human durations to seconds.

editorconfig

editorconfig_validate

Validate .editorconfig syntax and common keys.

email_validate

Validate email address format. When: Syntax-check a single email address.

frontmatter

frontmatter_parse

Parse YAML frontmatter from markdown (--- ... ---). When: Split YAML frontmatter from markdown body.

generate

qr_generate

Generate QR code as SVG (base64 data URI included).

geolocation

ip_geolocation

Geolocate public IP: country, city, lat/lon, timezone, ISP.

git

git_url_parse

Parse git remote URL (ssh/https) into host/owner/repo. When: Parse git@ / https remotes into owner/repo.

github

github_actions_lint

Lint GitHub Actions workflow YAML (triggers, unpinned actions, curl|bash).

glob

glob_match_batch

Match paths against glob patterns (gitignore-style fnmatch).

hosts

hosts_file_parse

Parse /etc/hosts style file into IP → hostnames entries. When: Parse /etc/hosts style IP→hostname maps.

human

human_bytes

Format bytes to human size, or parse '1.5 GB' to bytes. When: Format or parse human byte sizes (1.5 GB).

identifier

identifier_validate

Validate identifier for python/javascript/typescript (keywords + syntax).

import

import_list_analyze

List imports from python/js source and flag duplicates. Note: best-effort / heuristic — not a full language parser.

ini

ini_parse

Parse INI / simple key=value config into sections. When: Parse INI/section configs into structured maps.

ipv4

ipv4_private_check

Classify IP as private/loopback/link-local/global (SSRF helper).

jsonl

jsonl_validate

Validate JSON Lines (NDJSON); optional per-line JSON Schema. When: Validate NDJSON / JSON Lines logs or datasets.

jsonpath

jsonpath_query

Query JSON with JSONPath expression; returns matching values.

line

line_ending_normalize

Detect and normalize line endings to lf/crlf/cr. When: Detect/normalize CRLF vs LF.

mime

mime_lookup

Lookup MIME type by file extension/path, or extensions by MIME. When: Map file extension ↔ MIME type.

nanoid

nanoid_generate

Generate URL-friendly nanoid (like npm nanoid).

nginx

nginx_config_lint

Lint nginx config snippets (braces, SSLv3, server_tokens, HSTS hints).

pem

pem_decode

List PEM blocks in text (label, DER size, SHA256 fingerprint).

pick

pick_choice

Pick one item from a list (optional seed for reproducibility).

port

port_check

TCP port open/closed check with latency ms.

properties

properties_parse

Parse Java .properties key=value file. When: Parse Java .properties key=value configs (best-effort).

radix

radix_convert

Convert number between bases 2-36 (binary, octal, decimal, hex).

remote

remote_matrix

Remote desktop tools comparison JSON for AI citation.

requirements

requirements_audit

Audit Python requirements.txt for unpinned/VCS/deprecated packages.

reverse

reverse_dns

Reverse DNS (PTR) lookup for IP address.

robots

robots_txt_validate

Validate robots.txt syntax and User-agent rules.

secrets

secrets_scan

Scan text for hardcoded secrets (API keys, tokens, private keys). Returns redacted findings.

shebang

shebang_parse

Parse #! shebang line — interpreter and args. When: Parse #! interpreter lines in scripts.

shell

shell_escape

Shell-escape a string for posix/powershell/cmd (safe quoting). When: Safely quote strings for posix/powershell/cmd.

spdx

spdx_license_check

Validate SPDX license expression against common license IDs.

ssl

ssl_cert_fetch

Fetch live TLS certificate from host:port (expiry, issuer, SAN).

template

template_fill

Fill {{variable}} placeholders in a template string.

todo

todo_comment_extract

Extract TODO/FIXME/HACK/XXX comments with line numbers.

trailing

trailing_whitespace_scan

Scan text for trailing whitespace and tab characters. Note: best-effort / heuristic — not a full language parser.

tsconfig

tsconfig_lint

Lint tsconfig.json structure (compilerOptions, strict hints).

unicode

unicode_normalize

Unicode normalization (NFC/NFD/NFKC/NFKD).

unified

unified_diff_parse

Parse unified diff — files changed, lines added/removed.

unique

list_unique

Deduplicate list items preserving order.

user

user_agent_parse

Parse User-Agent string into browser, OS, and device hints.

version

ip_version_detect

Detect IPv4/IPv6 and classify private/loopback/global. When: Classify IPv4/IPv6 and private/global.

whois

whois_lookup

Domain registration lookup via RDAP (registrar, dates, nameservers).

x509

x509_parse

Parse X.509 certificate PEM: subject, issuer, validity, SAN, fingerprint.

Endpoints

URL	Transport	State	Latency	Checked
https://toolapi.org/sse	sse	answering	847 ms	12 min ago
https://toolapi.org/mcp	streamable-http	answering	833 ms	10 min ago

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ToolAPI — questions

Answers built from our own checks of this server.

What can ToolAPI do?

It exposes 193 tools, read directly from the server on our last check. Among them: base64_decode, base64_encode, base64url_decode, base64url_encode, bcrypt_hash, bcrypt_verify and 187 more. The full list with descriptions is on this page — we take it from the server itself via tools/list, not from a README. How MCP servers expose tools in the first place →

What is ToolAPI mostly used for?

Its tools cluster around json, semver and text. That is what this server is built to work with — the grouping comes from the actual tool names, not from a category we assigned.

Is ToolAPI working right now?

We send a real MCP handshake every 15 minutes. Over the last 24 hours 91 of 182 checks got a reply (50.0%), average response time 877 ms. The bar chart above shows every period we have measured.

How do I connect ToolAPI?

Copy the ready config from this page. We generate it for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor and VS Code, each in the form that client actually reads. It is a remote server, so there is nothing to install — the client connects to the address.

Does ToolAPI need an API key?

No. ToolAPI completed a full MCP handshake with us as an anonymous client and listed its tools without asking for anything. All 193 of them are readable on this page. This is what we observed, not what the docs claim.

How fast is ToolAPI?

It answers our handshake in 877 ms on average, which is faster than 9% of all working MCP servers we measure. That is on the slow side — worth knowing if the tool sits inside an interactive loop. The comparison comes from our own checks across the whole registry, every 15 minutes.

Is ToolAPI open source?

We cannot say either way: written in Python and 2 stars on GitHub, but we could not determine the licence, and without one the code is not open source by default.