# YourAIOnRamp Tools Directory

> YourAIOnRamp Tools Directory is a paid API for AI agents from api.youraionramp.com, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-21).

Returns a curated list of AI tools recommended for adults 50+, filterable by tag, use case, or category, with beginner-friendly metadata.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://api.youraionramp.com/api/x402/tools?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-21
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/youraionramp-tools-directory-6cbcaf2c
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_bRXDYjIGSDxzoBxFI7n1z

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability youraionramp-tools-directory-6cbcaf2c
```

Example prompt: Can you find me some beginner-friendly AI tools from YourAIOnRamp that are good for staying in touch with family — something in the communication category that's free or low-cost and easy to use?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need a curated, beginner-friendly list of AI tools specifically vetted for non-technical adults, particularly those 50 and older. It is ideal when the user's goal is discovery and evaluation of consumer AI tools rather than using those tools directly. Prefer this over generic app stores or broad AI directories when accessibility, simplicity ratings, cost transparency, and privacy notes are important factors in the recommendation.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unrecognized tag/category returns an empty tools array
- Network or API unavailability returns a connection error
- Payment of 0.01 USDC not processed results in a 402 Payment Required response
- Malformed query parameters may return validation errors or unexpected empty results

## How this service works

Free AI literacy platform for adults 50+. No jargon, no pressure — just a friendly on-ramp to using AI with confidence. Take the free AI Readiness Check and start learning today.

## Output

Returns a structured list of AI tools, each with a name, description, difficulty level, cost, best-for summary, optional URL, and optional privacy note, along with metadata about the source, version, target audience, and a recommendation note explaining the curation approach.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "tag": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "useCase": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "category": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "version",
  "source",
  "audience",
  "recommendationNote",
  "tools"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "tools": {
   "type": "array",
   "items": {
    "type": "object",
    "required": [
     "name",
     "bestFor",
     "difficulty",
     "cost",
     "description"
    ],
    "properties": {
     "url": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "cost": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "name": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "bestFor": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "difficulty": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "description": {
      "type": "string"
     },
     "privacyNote": {
      "type": "string"
     }
    }
   }
  },
  "source": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "version": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "audience": {
   "type": "string"
  },
  "recommendationNote": {
   "type": "string"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/youraionramp-tools-directory-6cbcaf2c/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from api.youraionramp.com](https://www.zero.xyz/host/api.youraionramp.com/llms.txt)