What is this site?
SubmitMyStartup is for founders who need places to publish a product—not another directory itself. It maintains a public list of free startup directories, launch sites, communities, and Product Hunt–style alternatives, then exposes search through an MCP server, a browser planner, and a keyless JSON API. Much of the data comes from the author submitting this site and recording costs, catches, queues, and whether listings went live; unknown facts are labeled unknown. It fits best when you are shortlisting submission channels before or after launch.
Core features
- Read-only MCP server for searching submission sites from Claude, ChatGPT, and other clients
- Browser planner that asks three questions and shows matching sites with cost, wait, and requirements
- Public list of hundreds of directories and launch sites, labeled Free, Free*, Paid, and similar statuses
- Notes from the author’s own submissions, including catches, queues, and whether a listing really went live
- Keyless JSON API, plus a Claude plugin and skill for assistant-side workflows
- GitHub open-source list as the data source, with submission bundles grouped by status
Common use cases
- Indie founders preparing a first launch who want truly free directories that do not require a badge
- Growth leads with a tight budget comparing paid fast-track options against free queues
- Product teams connecting MCP to Claude or ChatGPT to shortlist by category, country, and timeline
- Operators checking whether a directory still accepts submissions, or is flagged broken or offline
- Anyone who needs field-level data via the JSON API instead of browsing pages by hand
Who is it for?
- Founders and indie developers looking for places to list a SaaS, tool, or startup product
- Product and growth teams that want an AI assistant to help research submission options
- Operators who maintain submission workflows and need to verify directory rules and field notes
- Poor fit: people who only want a single “official” featured slot with guaranteed traffic—this site offers channel lists and measured experience, not traffic promises
- Also a poor fit: anyone who cannot accept that data can go stale and must be rechecked before submitting
How does it compare to similar tools?
Use these dimensions to decide whether it fits:
- Role: most sites are directories; SubmitMyStartup is a search and planning layer over a directory list
- Data source: emphasizes the author’s own submissions and “unknown when not on record,” not just scraped pricing pages
- Access: beyond web filters, it offers MCP, a keyless API, and a Claude skill/plugin
- Decision guide: if you want “one place to list,” go to a directory; if you want “where to submit, what it costs, and what the catch is,” this kind of tool is closer to that job
FAQ
Q: Is SubmitMyStartup itself a startup directory?
A: No. It provides a searchable public list of submission sites, plus MCP, planner, and API access.
Q: Are the costs and queue times on the list reliable?
A: Many come from the author’s submissions of this site, and missing facts are labeled; directory rules change, so recheck the target site before you submit.
Q: Do I need to sign up or pay to use the MCP or API?
A: Docs say the MCP server is read-only with no sign-in or key; the JSON API also needs no key. Specific clients (such as ChatGPT) may have their own plan limits.
Q: How is this different from searching for a “startup directory list”?
A: Beyond a list, it adds measured catches, broken sites, and queue notes, and can shortlist via the planner or MCP using product constraints.
