Free the Tools MCP server
Local PDF, image, data and text tools for AI assistants. Files stay on your computer.
1 stars743 downloads/wk
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Free the Tools tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-12 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan10 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install Free the Tools in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y freethetools on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add freethetools -- npx -y freethetools
What the publisher says
From the Free the Tools repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
Free the Tools
Everyday tools should be free.
Free tools for PDFs, images, text, data and more. They run in your browser, so your files stay on your device.
Website · Use with AI · Request a tool · Contribute · Donate
Everyday tools should not cost money. They should not come with ads. They should not put your files at risk. They should not be hard to find. So here they are: one place, every tool, free for everyone. Help us build the next one.
Free the Tools is a Sapience Design initiative, built in the open with anyone who wants to help.
Why Free the Tools
- Free, with no limits. No ads, no accounts, no watermarks.
- Your files stay on your device. A Content Security Policy stops every page from sending data to another server, and tests fail if a tool tries. The site keeps only anonymous daily totals (what's counted).
- Works offline once a tool has loaded.
- Open source under AGPL-3.0.
- Works with AI assistants through the freethetools package.
- Available in English, Norwegian, Spanish and Russian.
Tools
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Free the Tools: common questions
- Is Free the Tools MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Free the Tools safety report
- How do I install Free the Tools?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Free the Tools need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.
- Is Free the Tools maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-10-12). The latest release is v0.1.2.
- What can I use instead of Free the Tools?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: anymd MCP server, three.ws for Grok MCP server and SVG to Video MCP server. Compare all Free the Tools alternatives.
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