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Tools start as drafts. When you deploy, they become published and join the live registry searchable by agents through the MCP server and API.

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Draft vs. published

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Publish a tool

  1. Edit your tool: Fill in identity, description, quickstart, categories, and other metadata. See Editing Your Tool for every field.
  2. Review changes: Open the Changes page to see what will be deployed.
  3. Deploy: Trigger a deployment from the Changes page or Deployments.
  4. Go live: Once the deployment succeeds, the tool becomes searchable in the live registry.

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Deployments

Each deployment captures a snapshot of your tool at a point in time. You can:
  • View deployment history
  • Check deployment status
  • Re-deploy after making changes
Deployments run as background jobs. Use the Deployments tab on the tool page to monitor status.

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Search index

Published tools are indexed in the UseAgents search backend. When agents call search_tools or the REST search endpoint, your tool can appear in the results if it matches the query. Metadata that affects discoverability and agent usage:
  • Name, tagline, and description
  • Categories, languages, and frameworks
  • Tags
  • Quickstart, input shape, output shape, and pitfalls

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Archive a tool

You can archive a published tool to remove it from the registry and search. Archived tools remain in your dashboard and can be restored later.

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Before you deploy

  • Confirm the description is accurate and factual.
  • Check that the docs, repo, and website links are valid.
  • Make sure categories, tags, languages, and frameworks reflect the tool correctly.
  • Review the changes page so the deployment does not publish stale or accidental edits.