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Invention & Discovery Foundation tier

idea_fold

$0.10 per call

Test any claim through multiple STEM lenses simultaneously. Physics, math, engineering, biology — see how your idea holds up from every scientific angle.. Part of the Invention & Discovery suite, designed for researchers, R&D teams, inventors, and innovation labs. Accessible via REST API, MCP (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf), and CLI. $0.10 per call with pay-as-you-go pricing..

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Quick start

# REST API

curl -X POST https://api.50c.ai/tools/idea_fold \

-H "Authorization: Bearer cv_YOUR_KEY" \

-H "Content-Type: application/json" \

-d '{"problem": "Your input here"}'

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POST /tools/idea_fold 
Click "Run idea_fold" to see results...

HOW TO USE

1

Get an API Key

Credit packs start at $5. Get your key instantly from the dashboard.

2

Call the API

REST API, MCP (Cursor/Claude), or CLI. Use the playground above to test.

3

Pay Per Call

idea_fold costs $0.10 per call. No subscriptions required.

PROBLEMS IDEA_FOLD SOLVES

When should you use idea_fold?

Need idea fold capabilities in your development workflow

Manual invention & discovery tasks are slow and error-prone

Want to automate idea fold via API

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What can you build with idea_fold?

Integrate idea fold into CI/CD pipelines

Use via MCP in Cursor or Claude Desktop

Automate invention & discovery workflows

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idea_fold is part of 50c.ai's 127-tool platform. All tools work via REST API, MCP (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf), and CLI. Start for $5 with pay-as-you-go pricing.

idea_fold is an AI-powered idea fold tool for researchers, R&D teams, inventors, and innovation labs. Available as an MCP tool for Cursor, Claude Desktop, and Windsurf, as a REST API at api.50c.ai/tools/idea_fold, and via CLI with npx 50c run idea_fold. Part of the Invention & Discovery suite on the Foundation tier. $0.10 per call. Get started with a $5 credit pack at 50c.ai.

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