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<td align="center"><b>🌐 Free APIs</b><br><code>109</code></td>
<td align="center"><b>🤖 AI & LLMs</b><br><code>103</code></td>
<td align="center"><b>🤖 AI & LLMs</b><br><code>104</code></td>
<td align="center"><b>⚡ CLI Tools</b><br><code>130</code></td>
<td align="center"><b>🧪 Testing & QA</b><br><code>68</code></td>
<td align="center"><b>☁️ Free Cloud</b><br><code>72</code></td>
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### 🎯 The Race to 1,000 Verified Tools (Hacktoberfest Milestone)

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[████████████░░░░░░░░] 575 / 1,000 Tools Verified (57% • 425 to go!)
[████████████░░░░░░░░] 576 / 1,000 Tools Verified (58% • 424 to go!)
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*Help us curate the definitive zero-paywall index! [Submit your favorite developer tool, API, or AI framework →](#-how-to-submit-your-project-or-api)*
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│ $ npx devshelf search "postgres" │
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│ 📚 DevShelf CLI v1.1.0 — 575 Curated Tools (Live CI Audited) │
│ 📚 DevShelf CLI v1.1.0 — 576 Curated Tools (Live CI Audited) │
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│ [1] Neon (Database / Serverless) │
│ Serverless Postgres with autoscaling, branching, and generous free tier. │
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## 📂 Browse Catalog by Category

Explore our curated collections of **575+ zero-paywall developer tools**, categorized into dedicated guides with subcategory indexing:
Explore our curated collections of **576+ zero-paywall developer tools**, categorized into dedicated guides with subcategory indexing:

| Category | Resources | Description & Subcategories | Guide |
| :--- | :---: | :--- | :---: |
| 🌐 **Free & Public APIs** | **109** | Weather, Finance, Mock/Dev APIs, Geocoding, AI/ML, Media, Entertainment | [**Browse APIs →**](docs/apis.md) |
| 🤖 **AI Agents & Local LLMs** | **103** | Local LLM Runtimes, Autonomous Agents, Coding Assistants, Orchestration | [**Browse AI Tools →**](docs/ai-tools.md) |
| 🤖 **AI Agents & Local LLMs** | **104** | Local LLM Runtimes, Autonomous Agents, Coding Assistants, Orchestration | [**Browse AI Tools →**](docs/ai-tools.md) |
| ⚡ **CLI & Productivity Tools** | **130** | Terminal Utilities, Git Power Tools, Docker & DevOps, Benchmarking, DBs | [**Browse CLI Tools →**](docs/cli-tools.md) |
| 🧪 **Testing & QA Reliability** | **68** | E2E Testing, Mock Servers, Contract Testing, Security Auditing, Performance | [**Browse Testing Tools →**](docs/testing-qa.md) |
| ☁️ **Free Cloud & Developer Tiers** | **72** | Databases, Auth & Identity, Serverless Compute, Object Storage, Email, APM | [**Browse Cloud Tiers →**](docs/free-cloud.md) |
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[← Back to Main Directory](../README.md) • [🌐 Live Search App](https://devshelf.ritualdev.in) • [➕ Submit New Resource](../README.md#-how-to-submit-your-project-or-api)

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**Jump to Subcategory:**
[AI & Machine Learning](#ai-machine-learning) • [AI Agent Security & Defense](#ai-agent-security-defense) • [AI Agents & Autonomous Coding](#ai-agents-autonomous-coding) • [AI Agents & Local LLMs](#ai-agents-local-llms) • [AI Agents & MCP Servers](#ai-agents-mcp-servers) • [AI Workflow & Orchestration](#ai-workflow-orchestration) • [Autonomous Coding & Agent Dev](#autonomous-coding-agent-dev) • [Local AI & Inference](#local-ai-inference) • [Web UI & Chat](#web-ui-chat)
[AI & Machine Learning](#ai-machine-learning) • [AI Agent Security & Defense](#ai-agent-security-defense) • [AI Agents & Autonomous Coding](#ai-agents-autonomous-coding) • [AI Agents & Local LLMs](#ai-agents-local-llms) • [AI Agents & MCP Servers](#ai-agents-mcp-servers) • [AI Workflow & Orchestration](#ai-workflow-orchestration) • [ai-tools](#ai-tools) • [Autonomous Coding & Agent Dev](#autonomous-coding-agent-dev) • [Local AI & Inference](#local-ai-inference) • [Web UI & Chat](#web-ui-chat)

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| [**LMQL**](https://github.com/eth-sri/lmql) | `Python` | `Apache-2.0` | A query language for programming Large Language Models with typed output constraints and distribution control. | [GitHub](https://github.com/eth-sri/lmql) |
| [**⭐ DSPy**](https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy) | `Python` | `MIT` | Stanford framework for programming—rather than prompting—foundation models with automatic prompt optimization. | [GitHub](https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy) |

### <a id="ai-tools"></a>ai-tools (1)

| Tool | Language | License | Description | Links |
| :--- | :---: | :---: | :--- | :---: |
| [**easi.run**](https://easi.run) | `Linux, Chrome, MCP, REST` | `AGPL-3.0-only` | Self-hosted Chrome for external AI agents via MCP/REST, with live viewing and human handoff for login, 2FA or approvals. | [GitHub](https://easi.run) |

### <a id="autonomous-coding-agent-dev"></a>Autonomous Coding & Agent Dev (11)

| Tool | Language | License | Description | Links |
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# DevShelf: Free Developer Tools & Public APIs Directory

> Curated catalog of 575 verified free developer tools, public APIs, AI coding agents, and open-source alternatives with zero paywalls.
> Curated catalog of 576 verified free developer tools, public APIs, AI coding agents, and open-source alternatives with zero paywalls.

DevShelf is an open-source, community-driven developer resource ecosystem curated by RitualDev-Lab and developers worldwide. Every resource is manually verified to ensure a permanent free tier, open-source license, or generous allowance with no mandatory credit card or 14-day trial traps.

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