---
title: "Find the best SALT19 tool for a machine need"
method: POST
path: "/discover/find-tool"
tags: ["discovery", "free", "acquisition"]
---

# Find the best SALT19 tool for a machine need

`POST /discover/find-tool`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.salt19.com`
- URL: `https://api.salt19.com/discover/find-tool`
- Auth: none declared

Free natural-language routing into the current SALT19 catalog. No payment required.

## Request body

- object
  - `need` string, required
  - `max_price_usd` number
  - `prefer_fresh_state` boolean

## Response `200`

Ranked free tool-selection result

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/salt19/apis/salt19-agent-utility-grid.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/salt19/apis/salt19-agent-utility-grid/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/salt19/apis/salt19-agent-utility-grid/revisions/c2520ca8ffbf?raw)