need

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  "task_performed": "AI agents hallucinate package names. `need` gives them a verified index of 10,000+ CLI tools with a feedback loop that gets smarter with every install.\n\n  **Three MCP tools:**\n  - `search_tools` — semantic search in plain English (\"compress png images\")\n  - `install_tool` — install via brew, apt, npm, pip, or cargo (allowlisted only)\n  - `report_tool_usage` — success/failure signals that improve rankings for every future agent\n\n  **Works with:** Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop\n\n  **Try it:** `npx @agentneeds/need \"compress png images\"`",
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