Model Context Protocol

HumanFound MCP Server

Connect your AI assistant to HumanFound's directory of hidden gems. Search, browse, and discover tools without leaving your AI workflow.

Endpoint

https://humanfound.app/api/mcp

Stateless HTTP transport. No authentication required. Rate limited to 60 requests per minute.

Quick setup

Add HumanFound to any MCP-compatible client in seconds.

Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, and clients with native HTTP MCP support

Add to your .mcp.json (project root or global config):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "humanfound": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://humanfound.app/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (and other stdio-only clients)

Uses mcp-remote as a bridge — requires Node.js:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "humanfound": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://humanfound.app/api/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Available tools

Five tools cover searching, browsing, and retrieving tools from the directory.

search_tools

Search the directory for tools matching a query.

querystringrequiredSearch text (max 100 chars)

categorystringoptionalCategory slug to filter by

limitnumberoptionalResults to return, 1–20 (default 10)

get_top_tools

Get the highest-voted tools, optionally filtered by category.

categorystringoptionalOptional category slug

limitnumberoptionalResults to return, 1–20 (default 10)

browse_category

Browse top tools within a specific category.

categorystringrequiredCategory slug (e.g. 'developer-tools')

limitnumberoptionalResults to return, 1–20 (default 10)

get_categories

List all available categories with their slugs.

get_tool

Get full details of a tool by its UUID.

idstringrequiredTool UUID from search or browse results

Compatibility

CursorNative HTTP

WindsurfNative HTTP

ZedNative HTTP

Claude DesktopVia mcp-remote

Claude CodeNative HTTP

Continue.devNative HTTP

What you can do

→Ask your AI to find a hidden gem for a specific use case
→Browse tools in a category while working on a project
→Get top-voted tools without opening a browser
→Let your AI recommend obscure tools it found in the directory