VaneTools AI Directory MCP Server

by richardxu001com.vanetools/vanetools-directoryv1.0.0

Search curated AI resources: AI tools, MCP servers, prompts, skills, plugins, learning.

remoteofficial registry

context tax

~1,104 tok/turn8 tools

security

pending

cold start

hosted

freshness

Active4d ago

Our reading of VaneTools AI Directory, from the data

VaneTools AI Directory is a education & learning MCP server from richardxu001, listed in the official MCP Registry.

Its 8 tools add about 1,104 tokens to every model turn, lighter than the education & learning median of 1,568 tokens across 36 measured servers (measured 2026-10-19).

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 4 days ago (2026-10-15). For comparison, 61% of education & learning servers are active or maintained.

It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.

Install VaneTools AI Directory MCP server

claude mcp add --transport http vanetools https://vanetools.com/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vanetools": {
      "url": "https://vanetools.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vanetools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://vanetools.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.

{
  "servers": {
    "vanetools": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://vanetools.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vanetools": {
      "serverUrl": "https://vanetools.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://vanetools.com/mcp

Context tax

Connecting this server adds ~1,104 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (moderate, 8 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure

Model	Per 1,000 turns	With prompt caching
Claude Opus 5.5	$4.42	$0.221
Claude Sonnet 5.5	$2.21	$0.221
Claude Haiku 5.5	$0.110	—

Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.

Tools (8)

get_resource152 tok
Get full structured details for one resource by type + slug. Works for all resource types: app, mcp, skill, prompt, plugin, learning, workflow. Use the search_* tools first to find the slug.
search_mcp_servers145 tok
Search VaneTools' curated MCP (Model Context Protocol) server directory. Returns slug, name, one-line tagline, category, website and detail page URL.
search_prompts145 tok
Search the VaneTools curated prompt library (prompts for writing, coding, marketing and more). Returns slug, name, tagline, category and detail page URL.
search_skills143 tok
Search the VaneTools Agent Skills directory (reusable skill packages for AI coding agents). Returns slug, name, tagline, category and detail page URL.
search_resources143 tok
Search VaneTools' AI learning resources (tutorials, guides, handbooks and courses). Returns slug, name, tagline, category and detail page URL.
search_tools142 tok
Search the VaneTools bilingual AI tools directory (~34k tools). Returns slug, name, one-line tagline, category, website and detail page URL.
search_plugins139 tok
Search the VaneTools plugin directory (editor and agent plugins). Returns slug, name, tagline, category, website and detail page URL.
get_tool93 tok
Get full structured details for one tool by slug: description sections, features, categories, website, pricing model and last-verified date. Use search_tools first to find the slug.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-15 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.0.0

How it compares in Education & Learning

Against the most-starred education & learning servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
VaneTools AI Directory (this)	—	8	1,104	Active	hosted
Honcho	7,681	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Agentic Flow	823	—	not measured	Active	local
Anki	520	—	not measured	Active	local
Anki MCP Desktop	520	—	not measured	Active	—
Ori Memory	332	—	not measured	Active	local

All education & learning MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the VaneTools AI Directory MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http vanetools https://vanetools.com/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does VaneTools AI Directory require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use VaneTools AI Directory as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.

›Is VaneTools AI Directory in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as com.vanetools/vanetools-directory.

›How many tokens does VaneTools AI Directory add to my context?

Its tool definitions total about 1,104 tokens, resent on every turn.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-15
Tool list (tools/list), measured by us: 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Editorial standards are owned by Ramachandra Vikas Chamarthi, Founder & AI HPC Architect. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.