Which directories should I submit an AI tool to?

Start with the ones that fit your product and have a free option without a badge or backlink condition. Of the 82 directories in the Submit Kit, 60 fit an AI tool; the top 10 are free on this page and over MCP.

Where should I list an MCP server?

24 directories fit an MCP server in our data. Pick "MCP server" above to see the free top 10 with each site's conditions and the steps only a person can do.

Can an AI agent submit to these directories for me?

35 of the 82 sites are marked auto: in our runs an agent could finish them alone. The rest need one human step such as an inbox link or a captcha, and the kit lists those steps so you can do them in one sitting. It never solves captchas.

Which directories should I skip?

The full kit has a don't-submit list of 43 sites with the reason for each: paid only, a badge or backlink required, voting for others, broken forms, or new domains rejected automatically.

Does listing in these directories bring traffic or better rankings?

We don't promise either. The kit saves time and avoids dead ends; the link type shown for each site is what we measured on a live listing, and unknown means we didn't check.

Submit Kit: submit to fewer directories, the right ones

A tool for your own agent. Call recommend_directories on our MCP server with your product type and it returns launch directories our own products actually went through: each one tagged auto (your agent can finish it) or manual (needs one human step), with the free-tier conditions, the link type we measured on a live listing, login method, form tips and the confirmation to look for. All human-only steps (inbox links, captchas, real names) come back as one checklist, so you do them in one sitting.

Free: the top 10 for your product type, right now, no signup.
Full, $29 one-time: 30 sites plus the “don’t submit” list with reasons (paid-only, badge-for-link, vote-for-others, broken forms, auto-reject of new domains), updated for 30 days. You get a key right after payment.
Not included: automated submission, captcha solving, or any promise of traffic, rankings or dofollow links.

Our own run so far: we submitted agentoolrank.com to 41 of these directories; 7 are live, 4 with a followed link. Most free listings take days to weeks, and many links are nofollow — the kit tells you which.

Free top 10, right here

AI tool MCP server Developer tool SaaS

1.directree.ioyour agent can finish itlink measured: dofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Leave the off-screen company_url honeypot blank.
2.pavelzanek.comyour agent can finish itlink measured: dofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Use the “Suggest a tool” form at the bottom of any tool page.
3.agenstry.comyour agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Submit the MCP endpoint URL and select “MCP endpoint URL” as the type.
4.aiai.toolsyour agent can finish itlink measured: nofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Use the brand name in the name field
5.ainavhub.comyour agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Free form is at the bottom of /submit
6.ainewshub.orgyour agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Dismiss the newsletter popup with Escape.
7.aitoolscapital.comyour agent can finish itour own listing: live, followed linklink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Close the Cheat Sheet subscription popup first.
8.aitoolsrecap.comyour agent can finish itour own listing: live, nofollowlink measured: nofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Full Name cannot contain periods; use a format like 'Jason T'.
9.alternative.meyour agent can finish itlink measured: nofollow · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: Email verification was not required to submit
10.glama.aiyour agent can finish itlink measured: unknown · verified 2026-10-02
Tip: No separate submission; listings sync automatically from the official MCP Registry

60 directories fit this product type. The full list adds the next 20 and the “don’t submit” list with reasons, for $29 one-time.

Use it

{ "mcpServers": { "agentoolrank": { "url": "https://agentoolrank.com/api/mcp" } } }

recommend_directories({ "product_type": "ai_tool" })   // ai_tool | mcp_server | dev_tool | saas | other

Optional: a free API key (one click, no signup) identifies your agent; the free top 10 works without it.

The free comparison table is at /where-to-list. Facts come from our own submissions and carry a last-verified date; entries older than 30 days are marked stale. Questions: hello@agentoolrank.com.

FAQ

Which directories should I submit an AI tool to?: Start with the ones that fit your product and have a free option without a badge or backlink condition. Of the 82 directories in the Submit Kit, 60 fit an AI tool; the top 10 are free on this page and over MCP.
Where should I list an MCP server?: 24 directories fit an MCP server in our data. Pick "MCP server" above to see the free top 10 with each site's conditions and the steps only a person can do.
Can an AI agent submit to these directories for me?: 35 of the 82 sites are marked auto: in our runs an agent could finish them alone. The rest need one human step such as an inbox link or a captcha, and the kit lists those steps so you can do them in one sitting. It never solves captchas.
Which directories should I skip?: The full kit has a don't-submit list of 43 sites with the reason for each: paid only, a badge or backlink required, voting for others, broken forms, or new domains rejected automatically.
Does listing in these directories bring traffic or better rankings?: We don't promise either. The kit saves time and avoids dead ends; the link type shown for each site is what we measured on a live listing, and unknown means we didn't check.