# YourAIOnRamp Tools Directory

> YourAIOnRamp Tools Directory is a paid API for AI agents from youraionramp.com, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-27).

Returns a curated list of AI tools filtered by tag, use case, or category, tailored for adults 50+ learning AI with confidence

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://youraionramp.com/api/x402/tools?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-27
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/youraionramp-tools-directory-bfd7282b
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_6BAWU2Y93GGoJZ8HmhpQb

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-bfd7282b
```

Example prompt: Can you find me beginner-friendly AI tools for writing tasks? I'm just starting to learn AI and want something low-cost and easy to use — filter by the 'writing' category if you can.

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need to surface AI tool recommendations specifically curated for beginners or adults 50+, especially when filtering by use case, difficulty, or category matters. Prefer this over generic AI tool directories when the user context involves digital literacy, accessibility, or non-technical audiences who need plain-language descriptions and cost/privacy transparency.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unrecognized tag/useCase/category values may return an empty tools array
- Service may return stale tool listings if the underlying directory is not frequently updated
- Payment failure over x402 protocol results in no response being returned
- If all three filter parameters are omitted the response may return all tools without filtering, which could be a large unfiltered list

## 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, best-for use case, difficulty level, cost, URL, and optional privacy note. Also includes metadata like the source, version, target audience, and a recommendation note contextualizing the results for adult learners new to AI.

## 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-bfd7282b/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from youraionramp.com](https://www.zero.xyz/host/youraionramp.com/llms.txt)