Arch Tools

53 production-ready AI tools via MCP with x402 USDC payments on Base L2 — web scraping, crypto data, AI generation, OCR, and more.

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Arch AI Tools

63 production-ready API tools for AI agents — web scraping, AI generation (Claude/GPT-4/Grok/Gemini), crypto data, OCR, image generation (DALL-E 3), audio transcription, text-to-speech, email, domain lookup, and more.

Smithery License: MIT npm

Live: archtools.dev · Docs: archtools.dev/docs · MCP SSE: https://arch-tools-mcp.onrender.com/sse


Quick Start

Install via Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli install mcmetaverse/arch-tools --client claude

Install via npx

npx @deesmo/arch-tools-mcp

Manual (Claude Desktop)

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arch-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@deesmo/arch-tools-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "ARCH_API_KEY": "arch_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

SSE (Hosted / Remote Agents)

Connect to the hosted SSE endpoint:

https://arch-tools-mcp.onrender.com/sse

No installation required — works with any MCP-compatible client that supports SSE transport.


Get Your API Key

  1. Visit archtools.dev
  2. Register with your email
  3. Get 100 free credits to start — 25 usable instantly, 75 more on email verification

All 63 Tools

🤖 AI & Generation

ToolDescriptionCredits
ai-generateText generation via Claude (Haiku/Sonnet/Opus)20
generate-imageImage generation via DALL-E 3 (1024×1024, 1792×1024, 1024×1792)25
image-generateSVG image generation via Claude20
text-to-speechNatural audio via ElevenLabs (multiple voices)15
transcribe-audioAudio → text via OpenAI Whisper (100+ languages)15
summarizeMulti-style summaries (paragraph, bullets, TLDR, executive)5
sentiment-analysisSentiment detection with emotion scores5
extract-entitiesNamed entity recognition (people, orgs, locations, dates)5
readability-scoreFlesch-Kincaid grade level, word count, read time3
fact-checkVerify claims with confidence scores and evidence10
research-reportMulti-source research with citations15
workflow-agentMulti-step autonomous AI agent pipeline20
ai-oraclePremium reasoning with structured analysis and confidence25
session-createCreate a managed conversation session5
session-messageSend a message in a conversation session20
semantic-searchNeural/semantic web search via Exa AI8

🎨 Media & Design

ToolDescriptionCredits
design-createImage generation via DALL-E 330
video-generateAI video generation via Runway Gen-350
image-remove-bgRemove background from any image via RemoveBG10

🌐 Web & Scraping

ToolDescriptionCredits
web-scrapeScrape websites with CSS selectors (SSRF hardened)5
search-webWeb search via Tavily/Serper/DuckDuckGo5
web-searchAI-synthesized web search answers10
extract-pageClean text/markdown from any URL5
extract-metadataOG tags, headers, word count from URLs3
extract-pdfText and tables from PDFs5
screenshot-capturePage screenshots with metadata5
browser-taskHeadless browser automation via Playwright10
html-to-markdownConvert HTML to clean Markdown2
rss-parseRSS/Atom feed parser3
news-searchLatest news articles on any topic5
ocr-extractText from images via AI vision10

💰 Crypto & Finance

ToolDescriptionCredits
crypto-priceReal-time price, market cap, volume3
crypto-market-capTop N cryptocurrencies ranked3
crypto-ohlcvCandlestick data (1–90 days)5
crypto-sentimentCommunity sentiment and social stats5
crypto-newsLatest crypto headlines by topic3
crypto-fear-greedFear & Greed Index with history3
token-lookupSearch tokens by name/ticker/address3
currency-convert170+ currency exchange rates3

🔧 Data & Utilities

ToolDescriptionCredits
validate-dataJSON Schema validation1
convert-formatJSON ↔ YAML ↔ CSV ↔ XML ↔ TOML2
transform-textuppercase, slug, camelCase, base64, reverse, etc.3
diff-textCompare texts (unified, word, char, JSON)3
generate-hashSHA-256, SHA-512, MD5, SHA-11
generate-uuidUUID, ULID, nanoid, CUID1
regex-generateNatural language → regex with explanations5
jsonpath-queryJSONPath expressions on JSON data2
language-detectLanguage detection with confidence scores2

📧 Communication

ToolDescriptionCredits
send-emailTransactional email via Resend (alias)5
email-sendTransactional email via Resend3
email-verifyDeep validation: syntax, MX, disposable detection3
email-findFind email for a person at a company via Hunter.io5

🔍 Lookup & Validation

ToolDescriptionCredits
check-domainDomain availability via RDAP (alias)3
domain-checkDomain availability check via RDAP2
whois-lookupWHOIS registration info and nameservers3
ip-lookupIP geolocation, ISP, VPN detection3
phone-validatePhone parsing, E.164 format, carrier type2
pii-detectDetect and redact PII (SSNs, cards, keys)5
url-shortenShorten URLs via TinyURL1

🔌 Integration

ToolDescriptionCredits
webhook-sendPOST JSON to any webhook URL3
barcode-generateCode128/QR/EAN13/UPC barcodes as SVG2
qr-codeQR codes from text/URLs (PNG or SVG)2
timezone-convertConvert between IANA timezones1

Usage Examples

Search the web

{
  "tool": "search-web",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "latest AI breakthroughs 2026",
    "num_results": 5
  }
}

Generate an image

{
  "tool": "generate-image",
  "arguments": {
    "prompt": "A futuristic city skyline at sunset, cyberpunk style",
    "size": "1792x1024",
    "quality": "hd"
  }
}

Get crypto price

{
  "tool": "crypto-price",
  "arguments": {
    "symbol": "bitcoin",
    "currency": "usd"
  }
}

Fact-check a claim

{
  "tool": "fact-check",
  "arguments": {
    "claim": "The Great Wall of China is visible from space"
  }
}

Scrape a webpage

{
  "tool": "web-scrape",
  "arguments": {
    "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com",
    "selector": ".titleline > a",
    "format": "text"
  }
}

Payment

  • Free tier: 100 credits on signup (25 instant, 75 on email verification)
  • Credit packs: Purchase via Stripe at archtools.dev
  • x402 (autonomous): AI agents can pay per-call with USDC — see /.well-known/x402

Community

  • 💬 GitHub Discussions — Ask questions, share ideas, show off what you've built
  • 📢 Announcements — Product updates and new tool releases
  • 🙋 Q&A — Get help with x402 payments, API keys, MCP setup
  • 💡 Ideas — Request new tools and features
  • 🎉 Show & Tell — Share agents and projects built with Arch Tools

Architecture

arch-ai-tools/
├── api/          # Express API server (tools, auth, billing, dashboard)
├── mcp/          # MCP server (stdio + SSE transport)
├── smithery.yaml # Smithery registry config
├── render.yaml   # Render Blueprint (auto-deploy)
└── CHANGELOG.md  # Release history

Security

  • API keys stored as SHA-256 hashes (never plaintext)
  • SSRF protection on all web-facing tools
  • Registration rate-limited (5/IP/hour)
  • Stripe webhook idempotency
  • Helmet security headers
  • CORS restricted to archtools.dev
  • Tool inputs validated against JSON Schemas

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.

Built by MCMetaverse LLC · GitHub