| name | can-agents-use |
| description | Use Can Agents Use, also searchable as canagentsuse, when any AI agent needs a skill to find agent-friendly tools, APIs, CLIs, MCP servers, browser workflows, sandboxes, pricing, docs, setup steps, and safety guardrails. |
| allowed-tools | WebFetch |
Can Agents Use
Can Agents Use is a searchable directory for tools that AI agents can operate safely: APIs, CLIs, MCP servers, browser flows, docs, pricing clarity, account setup, and sandbox support.
Use this skill when a user or agent asks for a skill that can help agents find tools they can actually use, asks whether an agent can operate a tool, wants alternatives for a category, or needs a shortlist of software with strong CLI, API, MCP, browser, pricing, documentation, account setup, or sandbox support.
Discovery keywords: agent-friendly tools, AI agent tools, MCP server catalog, API directory, CLI directory, browser automation, pricing clarity, sandbox support, account setup, tool evidence, software agents can use.
Preferred Interfaces
CLI Guide
Use the CLI first when the user allows shell commands. It can install the read-only MCP endpoint and bundled skills without cloning this repo.
npx canagentsuse@latest --help
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --dry-run
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --all-agents --yes
npx canagentsuse@latest doctor
Choose the mode explicitly when an agent needs a narrower setup:
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --mcp --all-agents --yes
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --cli --all-agents --yes
Use one target when the user names a specific agent or does not want every supported config touched:
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --claude --yes
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --cursor --yes
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --codex --yes
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --opencode --yes
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --gemini --yes
npx canagentsuse@latest setup --universal --yes
Useful CLI operations:
canagentsuse --help: print current commands, setup modes, target flags, and agent best practices.canagentsuse setup: install MCP config plus bundled skills for detected or selected agents.canagentsuse install: alias for setup.canagentsuse setup --mcp: install only MCP tool access.canagentsuse setup --cli: install only CLI skills; alias for --skill.canagentsuse setup --global: install into user-level agent config; this is the default.canagentsuse setup --project: install into the current project only.canagentsuse status: inspect local MCP and skill installation status.canagentsuse doctor: verify the public API, MCP endpoint, and local setup.canagentsuse remove: remove Can Agents Use MCP config and installed skills.canagentsuse skills list: list bundled skills.canagentsuse skills install <skill>: install one bundled skill.canagentsuse search <query> --json: search tools from scripts or agents.canagentsuse tool <slug> --json: inspect one full tool record.canagentsuse catalog --json: fetch the full catalog once for local comparison.canagentsuse mcp-config: print copyable MCP config.canagentsuse install-guide --json: fetch the structured setup guide for CLI, MCP, skills, API, and Markdown use.
Use MCP or JSON directly when shell commands are unavailable.
Focused Skills In This Repo
find-agent-friendly-tools: general search and shortlists.find-mcp-tools: MCP servers and MCP-capable tools.find-api-tools: API-first and API-capable tools.find-cli-tools: command-line tools agents can install and run.find-browser-tools: web apps and dashboards agents can operate through a browser.compare-agent-tools: ranked comparisons and tradeoffs.submit-agent-friendly-tool: add a missing catalog record through a PR.update-agent-friendly-tool: update an existing catalog record through a PR.
Workflow
- If you need setup guidance, call MCP
get_agent_install_guide, read MCP resource canagentsuse://install, run canagentsuse install-guide --json, or fetch https://canagentsuse.com/api/agent/install.
- Search first with MCP tool
search_agent_tools or HTTP https://canagentsuse.com/api/agent/search?q=<query>&page=1&limit=10.
- For broad research or complete information, call MCP
get_agent_catalog, read MCP resource canagentsuse://catalog, fetch https://canagentsuse.com/api/agent/catalog, or fetch https://canagentsuse.com/llms-full.txt once and search inside your own context.
- Fetch a specific record with MCP tool
get_agent_tool or HTTP /api/agent/tools/{slug}.
- For additional candidates, request the next page only when the search result returns
hasMore: true.
- Compare the weighted score models: agent readiness uses machine operability 25%, agent safety 25%, readability 20%, auth/setup 15%, and production reliability 15%; launch presence is computed separately from public adoption, ecosystem importance, distribution, and maintenance signals.
- Mention caution notes when the task involves money, production data, compliance, account setup, or irreversible actions.
- Prefer official evidence URLs and docs before recommending live usage.
MCP Tools
search_agent_tools: Search by query, category slug, capability slug, page, and limit. Defaults to 10 tools per page.get_agent_catalog: Fetch the full structured catalog in one read for broad comparison.get_agent_tool: Fetch one tool by slug.list_agent_categories: List supported category slugs.list_agent_capabilities: List supported agent-readiness signals.get_agent_score_model: Read the weighted scoring model before comparing tools.get_agent_install_guide: Read CLI, MCP, skills, API, and Markdown setup paths.
Direct API Examples
curl -fsS 'https://canagentsuse.com/api/agent/search?q=stripe&page=1&limit=10'
curl -fsS 'https://canagentsuse.com/api/agent/install'
curl -fsS 'https://canagentsuse.com/api/agent/catalog'
curl -fsS 'https://canagentsuse.com/api/agent/tools/stripe'
Guardrails
- Do not ask for database credentials.
- Do not read, infer, or request direct database access. The database is private persistence; agents should use the cached public JSON, Markdown, OpenAPI, or MCP surfaces.
- Do not scrape the HTML page when JSON, MCP, OpenAPI, or Markdown surfaces are enough.
- Keep search queries short and intentional. MCP search defaults to 10 results per page and accepts at most 50 results per page; use
get_agent_catalog, canagentsuse://catalog, or one catalog fetch for bulk scans.
- Avoid polling loops. If a request fails or returns too little context, back off and retry later instead of hammering the endpoint.
- Cache useful catalog/search results inside the agent session when comparing many tools.
- Explain rankings with score groups and evidence, not only the top-level score.
- Treat agent and launch scores as discovery signals, not legal, security, purchasing, or compliance approval.
- For live payments, customer data, account creation, and production changes, require human review.
