How to Build Your First AI Agent Tool in 15 Minutes (20+ Open Issues for Beginners!)

If you’ve been using ChatGPT, Claude, or LangChain, you know that Large Language Models (LLMs) are completely isolated from the real world. They can't check the weather, read your emails, query your database, or send Slack messages. That is, unless you give them Tools. Connecting AI agents to external APIs is one of the most in-demand skills in AI engineering right now. To make this easier for everyone, I recently launched Agent Tools & MCP Hub, an open-source directory of plug-and-play AI tools compatible with the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. And the best part? We have over 20+ good first issue tasks open right now for anyone who wants to contribute! 🌟 What is the Agent Tools & MCP Hub? Agent Tools & MCP Hub is a modular, zero-dependency repository that standardizes how tools are built for AI agents. Whether you are using LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, or Anthropic’s new Claude Desktop MCP clients, our tools are designed to work right out of the box. Why Contribute? If you've been wanting to make your first open-source contribution but felt overwhelmed by massive codebases and merge conflicts, this repo is built specifically for you: 🧩 100% Modular: Every tool lives in its own isolated folder ( tools/<tool-name> ). Your code will never conflict with someone else's. ⚡ Easy Templates: We provide a copy-paste _template folder. You just add your API logic. 3. 🏅 Instant Recognition: Every contributor whose PR is merged gets their GitHub profile showcased on the official repository README! 🛠️ How to Contribute (in 15 Minutes) We've made the contribution process as frictionless as possible. Step 1: Claim an Issue Head over to our GitHub Issues Page and find an open issue labeled good first issue . Comment on the issue to get it assigned to you! Here are some of the trendy tools waiting to be built: Spotify Current Track & Playlist Fetcher Notion Page & Database Appender Stripe Payment Status Inspector Supabase Realtime Table Query Tool Linear / Jira Task Creato