The free API for the German-speaking AI tool directory.
finde.tools is a curated directory of 200+ AI tools built for the DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Every tool listing includes German descriptions, DSGVO (GDPR) compliance status, pricing in EUR, and whether German-language support is available.
The API at finde.tools/api gives you programmatic access to the full directory — no API key required.
Base URL: https://finde.tools
GET /api/tools
GET /api/tools?category=text
Available categories: text, bilder, video, code, marketing, produktivitaet, business, bildung
GET /api/tools?q=chatgpt
GET /api/tools?limit=10
Maximum: 100 results per request.
Parameters can be combined:
GET /api/tools?category=text&q=deepl&limit=5
{
"tools": [
{
"name": "DeepL",
"slug": "deepl",
"description": "KI-basierter Übersetzer mit branchenführender Qualität für 30+ Sprachen. Besonders stark bei Deutsch und europäischen Sprachen.",
"company": "DeepL SE",
"website_url": "https://www.deepl.com",
"pricing_type": "freemium",
"price_from": 0,
"has_free_plan": true,
"dsgvo_status": "konform",
"german_support": "ja",
"has_api": true,
"rating": 4.8,
"rating_count": 142,
"categories": ["text", "produktivitaet"]
}
],
"total": 1
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name |
string | Tool name |
slug |
string | URL-safe identifier |
description |
string | German-language description |
company |
string | Company or developer behind the tool |
website_url |
string | Official website |
pricing_type |
string | free, freemium, or paid |
price_from |
number | Starting price in EUR (0 if free plan exists) |
has_free_plan |
boolean | Whether a free tier is available |
dsgvo_status |
string | GDPR status: konform, unklar, or nein |
german_support |
string | German support: ja, nein, or teilweise |
has_api |
boolean | Whether the tool offers an API |
rating |
number | Average rating (1.0 - 5.0) |
rating_count |
number | Number of ratings |
categories |
array | List of category slugs |
- Free to use — no API key, no sign-up
- Rate limit — 60 requests per minute
- Attribution appreciated — a link back to finde.tools is welcome but not required
- Fair use — please don't scrape the entire database in a loop; use the API as intended
- Directory: finde.tools
- API base: finde.tools/api
Built and maintained in Berlin. Data is reviewed and updated regularly.