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ACI.dev

Open-source tool-calling platform connecting 600+ tools to AI agents

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About ACI.dev

ACI.dev is an open-source tool-calling platform connecting 600+ tools to AI agents via direct function calls or a unified MCP server, with OAuth, secrets, permissions, and dynamic discovery.

ACI.dev is an open-source tool-calling platform from Aipotheosis Labs that hooks 600+ tools into any agentic IDE or custom AI agent through direct function calling or a unified MCP server. It handles the hard parts of agent tool use, including multi-tenant OAuth and authentication, secrets management, granular natural-language permissions, dynamic tool discovery, and tool-use logging. The platform exposes tools in two ways. An Apps MCP Server surfaces functions from specific apps such as Gmail or GitHub and can bundle multiple apps into one server. A Unified MCP Server provides two meta-functions, ACI_SEARCH_FUNCTIONS and ACI_EXECUTE_FUNCTION, that let an agent dynamically discover and execute any tool on the platform, eliminating the need to pre-load long tool lists and optimizing LLM tool-calling performance. Because tools can be accessed via SDK-style direct function calls or through the unified MCP server, ACI.dev works with clients like Claude Desktop and Cursor and with custom agents alike. Billed as the birthplace of VibeOps, it targets developers who need reliable, secure, and scalable tool integration for agents without hitting context-window limits.

TL;DR

ACI.dev is an open-source tool-calling platform that connects 600+ tools to AI agents through direct function calls or a unified MCP server, with built-in auth, secrets, and dynamic discovery.

Company overview

ACI.dev is built by Aipotheosis Labs (Aipolabs) as an open-source platform for agent tool integration. It positions itself as the birthplace of VibeOps, focusing on making tool use for agents secure, scalable, and easy.

The project connects 600+ tools and provides the infrastructure agents need, including auth, secrets, permissions, and logging. It supports both custom agents and popular MCP clients.

Product features

ACI.dev exposes tools through an Apps MCP Server for specific apps and a Unified MCP Server that dynamically discovers and executes any tool via two meta-functions. This design optimizes LLM tool-calling and avoids context-window bloat.

It handles multi-tenant OAuth, secrets management, granular natural-language permissions, and tool-use logging. Tools can be called via SDK-style functions or MCP, working with clients like Claude Desktop and Cursor.

Target market

ACI.dev targets agent developers, platform engineers, and MCP adopters who need reliable, secure integration of many tools into agents. It is less suited to non-technical users or single-tool simple bots.

Buyer personas

End users

Developers building agents that call external tools.

Buyers

Engineering leads adopting agent tool infrastructure.

Key influencers

Platform engineers and the MCP/open-source community.

Ideal customer profile

Technical teams building multi-tool AI agents that need secure auth, dynamic discovery, and MCP compatibility at scale.

Funding & performance

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Open source with 600+ tool integrations
  • Unified MCP server with dynamic discovery
  • Multi-tenant OAuth and secrets management
  • Natural-language, granular permissions
  • Avoids context-window bloat from tool lists
  • Works with MCP clients and custom agents

Cons

  • Requires developer setup and configuration
  • Managing many integrations adds complexity
  • Self-hosting needs infrastructure
  • Newer platform, evolving quickly
  • Aimed at developers, not end users

Pricing plans

Open Source
$0 / month
  • Self-hosted platform
  • 600+ tool integrations
  • Unified MCP server
Cloud
Usage-based / month
  • Managed hosting
  • OAuth and secrets
  • Logging and analytics

Key features

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Team collaboration
Self-hosted
Multi-language
Integrations
Gmail, GitHub, Claude Desktop, Cursor, MCP
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Best For
Agent tool integration, Unified MCP server, Secure OAuth for agents

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Frequently asked questions

What is ACI.dev?+

It is an open-source tool-calling platform that connects 600+ tools to AI agents via direct function calling or a unified MCP server.

What is the Unified MCP Server?+

It exposes two meta-functions to dynamically search and execute any tool on the platform, avoiding the need to pre-load long tool lists.

Does ACI.dev handle authentication?+

Yes. It provides multi-tenant OAuth, secrets management, and granular natural-language permissions for secure tool use.

Which clients work with ACI.dev?+

It works with MCP clients like Claude Desktop and Cursor, as well as custom AI agents via SDK-style function calls.

Is ACI.dev open source?+

Yes. ACI.dev is open source and can be self-hosted, with a managed cloud option available.

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