The Independent AI Tools Directory

Developer API

Integrate AI tool data into your applications and workflows.

Authentication

All API requests require a valid API key passed in the Authorization header as a Bearer token. Request an API key via the developer portal.

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY Content-Type: application/json

Endpoints

GET /api/v1/tools

Returns a paginated list of all tools in the directory.

Query parameters: category status page limit

GET /api/v1/tools/{id}

Returns the full detail record for a single tool including pricing, licence, platform, and version history.

GET /api/v1/categories

Returns all available category classifications with tool counts per category.

POST /api/v1/search

Full-text search across tool names, vendors, and descriptions.

{{"q": "search term", "filters": {{"category": "Agents"}}}}

Rate Limits

Free100 requests / day
Standard10,000 requests / day
EnterpriseUnlimited

Rate limit headers are included in all responses: X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, X-RateLimit-Reset.

Request an API Key

API keys are issued to registered developers. To request access, contact api@hub.3gforensics.co.uk with your name, organisation, and intended use case.