§ Frequently asked — short versions

Questions. Straight answers.

Everything you might wonder before signing up — pricing, rate limits, MCP, self-hosting, refunds. Still unclear? Email [email protected].

Is ToolCenter free to use?

Yes. Free tier: 100 API calls per month, no credit card required. Paid plans start at €9/month (10,000 calls) and €29/month (50,000 calls).

How many tools does ToolCenter offer?

40+ REST endpoints plus 15 MCP tools — screenshots, PDFs, web search, SEO audits, DNS, SSL, WHOIS, scraping, metadata, broken-link checks, and more. Browse the catalog. One API key gets you everything.

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol — an open standard for giving AI agents tools. ToolCenter ships 15 LLM-ready tools as an MCP server. Install with npx -y toolcenter-mcp and paste the config into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Claude Code. See the MCP guide.

What are the rate limits?

Starter: 100 calls/month. Pro (€9/mo): 10,000/month. Business (€29/mo): 50,000/month. Pro and Business can opt into metered overage from the dashboard — we warn at 80 % and 100 % before any charge.

Which SDKs are available?

Node.js (npm: toolcenter), Python (PyPI: toolcenter), PHP (Packagist: toolcenter/sdk). Go SDK is on the roadmap — use raw HTTP in the meantime. Browse SDKs.

How does authentication work?

Standard bearer token: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY. Create keys from your dashboard after signing up — each can be scoped by IP allowlist.

Can I self-host the MCP server?

Absolutely. toolcenter-mcp is MIT on GitHub. Point it at your own ToolCenter backend via TOOLCENTER_BASE_URL. Use our managed API for the heavy lifting (screenshots, Lighthouse) and self-host everything else.

Do unused calls roll over?

No. Quotas reset on the 1st of each month. Rollover gets complicated at scale — we keep pricing simple so you always know what you're paying.

What happens if I hit my limit?

Starter: requests return 429 until the reset. Pro and Business: enable metered overage from the dashboard — we warn you at 80 %, 100 %, and again before any charge.

Refund policy?

Full refund within 14 days, no questions. Email [email protected] — built by one developer, answered by the same one.