1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using ClineTools (the "Service"), including our website at clinetools.com and any associated services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our site.
2. Description of Service
ClineTools provides a platform for discovering, evaluating, and learning about AI development tools, with a focus on Claude Code and MCP (Model Context Protocol) ecosystem tools. Our services include:
- A curated directory of security-verified AI tools and MCP servers.
- Security audit reports and verification badges for listed tools.
- Written tutorials and educational content for AI-assisted development.
- Community features for developers working with AI tools.
- Premium subscription tiers with access to advanced content and features.
ClineTools is an independent review and education platform. We are not the developers or publishers of the third-party tools listed in our directory, and we do not guarantee or warrant their functionality beyond what is stated in our reviews.
3. User Accounts
Certain features of the Service require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
- Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current.
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials.
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, remain inactive for an extended period, or are associated with fraudulent activity.
4. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content (excluding user-submitted content and third-party tools), features, and functionality are owned by ClineTools and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
- Our content: All reviews, tutorials, security reports, graphics, and website design are the property of ClineTools. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.
- Third-party tools: Tool names, logos, and descriptions belong to their respective owners. ClineTools claims no ownership over third-party tools listed in our directory.
- User content: By submitting content (such as tool reviews, comments, or forum posts), you grant ClineTools a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with the Service.
5. Acceptable Use
When using the Service, you agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or to solicit unlawful activities.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other accounts, or computer systems connected to the Service.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service.
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Service without our express written permission.
- Post or transmit harmful code, including viruses, worms, or malware.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent tool submissions or reviews.
- Harass, abuse, or threaten other users of the Service.
- Use the Service to distribute spam or unsolicited commercial messages.
6. Disclaimers
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
Tool reviews and security audits: Our reviews, ratings, and security verification badges represent our assessment at the time of evaluation. Tools may change, introduce new vulnerabilities, or behave differently in your environment. ClineTools does not guarantee that any tool listed in our directory is free from all security vulnerabilities or will perform as expected in every use case.
Educational content: Tutorials and guides are provided for educational purposes only. We make no guarantees that following our tutorials will produce specific results. Always test code and configurations in a safe environment before deploying to production.
ClineTools specifically disclaims any warranties regarding:
- The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any tool review or security audit.
- The suitability of any listed tool for your particular use case.
- The uninterrupted or error-free availability of the Service.
- The security or safety of any third-party tool, even those that have received our verification badge.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ClineTools and its directors, employees, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.
- Damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.
- Damages resulting from your use of any third-party tool listed in our directory.
- Damages resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.
- Damages resulting from any security vulnerability in a tool we have reviewed, regardless of whether we awarded it a verification badge.
In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you have paid to ClineTools in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
8. Subscription and Payment Terms
Paid subscription plans are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selection). By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.
- You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
- We do not offer refunds for partial billing periods, except as required by applicable law.
- We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with 30 days' notice to active subscribers.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, unless you are located in a jurisdiction that prohibits mandatory arbitration.
Nothing in these Terms shall prevent either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
10. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: hello@clinetools.com
- Contact form: clinetools.com/contact