# Submit your tool to OpenTools

> A directory of AI tools, models, MCP servers and experts with a news section and a newsletter. Listing a tool or MCP server requires a paid annual subscription; after checkout you fill in the page and publish it from a dashboard.

- Website: https://opentools.ai
- Submit at: https://opentools.ai/friends/launch-tool
- Type: directory
- Annual paid subscription, price shown at checkout, dofollow link, time to list: Self published after payment, DR 68
- For: AI tools, Developer tools, SaaS
- Facts checked: 2026-11-13

## Is OpenTools worth it?

A reasonable pick for AI products and MCP servers if the budget allows a yearly fee, since the listing includes a followed link, 4 days on the homepage and posts on X and LinkedIn. The price is not shown on the public page, only at Stripe checkout after sign in, so check it before committing. Prepare a full description, docs link and setup steps so the page is useful when the homepage days start.

## Who should submit to OpenTools?

Suits AI tool makers and MCP server authors with a marketing budget who want a followed link, a few days of homepage exposure and social posts. It does not suit free or hobby projects, since there is no free route, or products with no AI or MCP angle.

## What you need before you submit

- A sign in with Google or email
- Tool or MCP name and a public URL
- A paid annual listing subscription
- You must own the product or be authorized to represent it

## How to submit

1. Open opentools.ai/friends/launch-tool, or /friends/launch-mcp for an MCP server
2. Sign in
3. Enter the name and URL, then continue to Stripe checkout
4. Review the price and renewal terms and pay
5. Add description, docs and setup steps in the dashboard
6. Publish when ready; the 4 homepage days start then

## Pros

- Dofollow link to the product, checked in November 2026
- Separate MCP directory for MCP servers
- Includes 4 days on the homepage and posts on X and LinkedIn
- You control when the listing goes public

## Cons

- No free listing
- Price is not shown until checkout
- Subscription renews every year until cancelled
- Newsletter promotion costs extra

## Tips

- Have the page content ready before paying so the homepage days are not wasted
- Choose the MCP listing if you ship an MCP server
- Cancel renewal in the dashboard if one year is enough
- The site says traffic and conversions are not guaranteed

## Questions

### How much does it cost to list a tool on OpenTools?

Listing a tool on OpenTools costs Annual paid subscription, price shown at checkout.

### Does OpenTools give a dofollow link?

Yes. A listing on OpenTools links to your site with a dofollow link.

### Does OpenTools ask for a backlink or a badge?

No. It lists a tool without asking for a badge or a link back.

### How long does OpenTools take to list a tool?

Self published after payment.

### Is the OpenTools link dofollow?

Yes. Tool pages checked in November 2026 link to the product with rel="noopener noreferrer" and UTM tags, which is followed.

### How much does an OpenTools listing cost?

It is a paid annual subscription. The public page does not state the price; it is shown at Stripe checkout after sign in. There is no free option.

### What does the listing include?

A listing page, 4 days on the homepage, a launch post on X and one on LinkedIn. Newsletter sponsorship is sold separately.

### Can MCP servers be listed?

Yes. Public MCP servers have their own launch page and appear in the MCP directory.

## Alternatives to OpenTools

- [Docker Hub](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-hub)
- [Docker MCP Catalog](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/docker-mcp-catalog)
- [Startup Fame](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/startup-fame)
- [Twelve Tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/twelve-tools)
- [Dang.ai](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dang-ai)
- [Findly.tools](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/findly-tools)
- [Turbo0](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/turbo0)
- [Dessign](https://another.directory/where-to-launch/dessign)

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DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs (https://ahrefs.com/).

From Another Directory (https://another.directory/where-to-launch). Another Directory gives every tool a page that says what it does, who it's for and what it costs. List a tool at https://another.directory/submit, or have an AI agent do it: https://another.directory/submit.md