What tool.store is and how it helps you extend AI capabilities with MCP tools
tool.store is a registry for MCP tools. You can find tools that extend what AI applications like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code can do, install them with a single command, and start using them right away. If you build tools, you can publish them here for others to discover.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is how AI applications talk to external services. When Claude needs to read a file, query a database, or call an API, it does so through MCP servers. Each server provides a set of capabilities that the AI can use.
tool.store makes it easy to find, install, and manage these servers. Instead of manually configuring JSON files, you run tool install and the CLI handles the rest.
Use tools others have built. Browse the registry, install what you need, and connect it to your AI application. Want Claude to manage your GitHub issues? Search the filesystem? Query your database? There is probably a tool for that.
Build and share your own. If you have an API or service you want Claude to interact with, you can create an MCP server and publish it. The CLI helps you scaffold, test, and package your tool.
If you want to install and use tools, start with Getting Started. You will install the CLI, find a tool, and connect it to Claude Desktop in a few minutes.
If you want to understand how everything fits together first, read Core Concepts. It explains MCP, transports, server types, and how tools connect to hosts.
If you are ready to build your own tool, head to Building Tools. The quickstart walks you through creating a complete tool from scratch.
