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Free the Tools
CommunityMCP server by sapience-design · updated · ★ 1 · 785 downloads a week
Local PDF, image, data and text tools for AI assistants. Files stay on your computer. Free the Tools is a community project by sapience-design, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
AGPL-3.0: copyleft, check the terms before using it in a product
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
FREETHETOOLS_Environment variable | Optional | Folder where results and the record of jobs are kept. Default: a folder named freethetools in your home folder. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Free the Tools
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add free-the-tools -- npx -y freethetoolsRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"free-the-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freethetools"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"free-the-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freethetools"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"free-the-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freethetools"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add free-the-tools -- npx -y freethetools{
"mcpServers": {
"free-the-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"freethetools"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add free-the-tools npx -y freethetoolsGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the free-the-tools block.
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Security check
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Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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Free the Tools: common questions
How do I install Free the Tools?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add free-the-tools -- npx -y freethetools. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Free the Tools the official server?
Free the Tools is a community project by sapience-design, not verified by a company domain.
Is Free the Tools free?
The code is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Free the Tools safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence C, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Free the Tools?
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Does Free the Tools work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.