diff --git a/src/cmdforge/registry/app.py b/src/cmdforge/registry/app.py
index daa13dd..28bfca5 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/registry/app.py
+++ b/src/cmdforge/registry/app.py
@@ -2459,6 +2459,59 @@ def create_app() -> Flask:
             "meta": paginate(page, per_page, total),
         })
 
+    @app.route("/api/v1/admin/tools/<int:tool_id>", methods=["GET"])
+    @require_moderator
+    def admin_get_tool(tool_id: int) -> Response:
+        """Get full tool details for admin review."""
+        tool = query_one(
+            g.db,
+            """
+            SELECT t.*, p.display_name as publisher_name
+            FROM tools t
+            JOIN publishers p ON t.publisher_id = p.id
+            WHERE t.id = ?
+            """,
+            [tool_id],
+        )
+        if not tool:
+            return error_response("TOOL_NOT_FOUND", "Tool not found", 404)
+
+        # Parse config YAML to extract steps
+        config = {}
+        if tool["config_yaml"]:
+            try:
+                config = yaml.safe_load(tool["config_yaml"]) or {}
+            except yaml.YAMLError:
+                pass
+
+        # Parse scrutiny report
+        scrutiny_report = None
+        if tool["scrutiny_report"]:
+            try:
+                scrutiny_report = json.loads(tool["scrutiny_report"])
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                pass
+
+        return jsonify({
+            "data": {
+                "id": tool["id"],
+                "owner": tool["owner"],
+                "name": tool["name"],
+                "version": tool["version"],
+                "description": tool["description"],
+                "category": tool["category"],
+                "tags": tool["tags"],
+                "published_at": tool["published_at"],
+                "publisher_name": tool["publisher_name"],
+                "visibility": tool["visibility"],
+                "moderation_status": tool["moderation_status"],
+                "scrutiny_status": tool["scrutiny_status"],
+                "scrutiny_report": scrutiny_report,
+                "config": config,
+                "readme": tool["readme"] or "",
+            }
+        })
+
     @app.route("/api/v1/admin/tools/<int:tool_id>/approve", methods=["POST"])
     @require_moderator
     def admin_approve_tool(tool_id: int) -> Response:
diff --git a/src/cmdforge/web/templates/admin/pending.html b/src/cmdforge/web/templates/admin/pending.html
index f7df4c6..9041d08 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/web/templates/admin/pending.html
+++ b/src/cmdforge/web/templates/admin/pending.html
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
                     <td class="px-6 py-4 whitespace-nowrap">
                         <div class="flex items-center">
                             <div>
-                                <div class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">{{ tool.owner }}/{{ tool.name }}</div>
+                                <button onclick="viewTool({{ tool.id }})" class="text-sm font-medium text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800 hover:underline">
+                                    {{ tool.owner }}/{{ tool.name }}
+                                </button>
                                 <div class="text-sm text-gray-500">v{{ tool.version }}</div>
                             </div>
                         </div>
@@ -137,6 +139,51 @@
     {% endif %}
 </div>
 
+<!-- Tool Detail Modal -->
+<div id="detail-modal" class="fixed inset-0 bg-gray-600 bg-opacity-50 hidden overflow-y-auto h-full w-full z-50">
+    <div class="relative top-10 mx-auto p-6 border max-w-4xl shadow-lg rounded-md bg-white mb-10">
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+            <h3 id="detail-title" class="text-lg font-medium text-gray-900">Tool Details</h3>
+            <button onclick="closeDetailModal()" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600">
+                <svg class="w-6 h-6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"/>
+                </svg>
+            </button>
+        </div>
+        <div id="detail-loading" class="py-8 text-center text-gray-500">Loading...</div>
+        <div id="detail-content" class="hidden">
+            <!-- Description -->
+            <div class="mb-6">
+                <h4 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Description</h4>
+                <p id="detail-description" class="text-sm text-gray-600"></p>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Arguments -->
+            <div id="detail-args-section" class="mb-6">
+                <h4 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Arguments</h4>
+                <div id="detail-args" class="bg-gray-50 rounded-md p-3 text-sm font-mono overflow-x-auto"></div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Steps -->
+            <div id="detail-steps-section" class="mb-6">
+                <h4 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Steps</h4>
+                <div id="detail-steps" class="space-y-3"></div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- README -->
+            <div id="detail-readme-section" class="mb-6">
+                <h4 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">README</h4>
+                <div id="detail-readme" class="bg-gray-50 rounded-md p-4 text-sm prose prose-sm max-w-none overflow-auto max-h-64"></div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="mt-6 flex justify-end space-x-3 border-t pt-4">
+            <button onclick="closeDetailModal()" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 hover:text-gray-500">Close</button>
+            <button id="detail-approve-btn" class="px-4 py-2 bg-green-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-green-700">Approve</button>
+            <button id="detail-reject-btn" class="px-4 py-2 bg-red-600 text-white text-sm font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-red-700">Reject</button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
 <!-- Reject Modal -->
 <div id="reject-modal" class="fixed inset-0 bg-gray-600 bg-opacity-50 hidden overflow-y-auto h-full w-full z-50">
     <div class="relative top-20 mx-auto p-5 border w-96 shadow-lg rounded-md bg-white">
@@ -153,12 +200,114 @@
 
 <script>
 let currentToolId = null;
+let currentDetailToolId = null;
 
 function toggleFindings(toolId) {
     const el = document.getElementById(`findings-${toolId}`);
     el.classList.toggle('hidden');
 }
 
+async function viewTool(toolId) {
+    currentDetailToolId = toolId;
+    document.getElementById('detail-modal').classList.remove('hidden');
+    document.getElementById('detail-loading').classList.remove('hidden');
+    document.getElementById('detail-content').classList.add('hidden');
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/admin/tools/${toolId}`, {
+            headers: {
+                'Authorization': 'Bearer {{ session.get("auth_token") }}'
+            }
+        });
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            throw new Error('Failed to load tool details');
+        }
+        const result = await response.json();
+        const tool = result.data;
+
+        // Update title
+        document.getElementById('detail-title').textContent = `${tool.owner}/${tool.name} v${tool.version}`;
+
+        // Description
+        document.getElementById('detail-description').textContent = tool.description || 'No description';
+
+        // Arguments
+        const argsSection = document.getElementById('detail-args-section');
+        const argsDiv = document.getElementById('detail-args');
+        if (tool.config.arguments && tool.config.arguments.length > 0) {
+            argsSection.classList.remove('hidden');
+            argsDiv.innerHTML = tool.config.arguments.map(arg => {
+                const required = arg.required ? '<span class="text-red-600">*</span>' : '';
+                return `<div class="mb-2"><span class="text-indigo-600">${arg.flag || arg.variable}</span>${required} - ${arg.description || 'No description'}</div>`;
+            }).join('');
+        } else {
+            argsSection.classList.add('hidden');
+        }
+
+        // Steps
+        const stepsSection = document.getElementById('detail-steps-section');
+        const stepsDiv = document.getElementById('detail-steps');
+        if (tool.config.steps && tool.config.steps.length > 0) {
+            stepsSection.classList.remove('hidden');
+            stepsDiv.innerHTML = tool.config.steps.map((step, idx) => {
+                let content = '';
+                if (step.type === 'prompt') {
+                    content = `<div class="text-xs text-gray-500 mb-1">Prompt Step</div>
+                               <pre class="bg-white p-2 rounded border text-xs overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap">${escapeHtml(step.content || '')}</pre>`;
+                } else if (step.type === 'code') {
+                    content = `<div class="text-xs text-gray-500 mb-1">Code Step${step.output_var ? ` → ${step.output_var}` : ''}</div>
+                               <pre class="bg-gray-900 text-green-400 p-2 rounded text-xs overflow-x-auto"><code>${escapeHtml(step.code || '')}</code></pre>`;
+                } else {
+                    content = `<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">${step.type} step</div>`;
+                }
+                return `<div class="bg-gray-50 p-3 rounded-md">
+                    <div class="text-xs font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">Step ${idx + 1}</div>
+                    ${content}
+                </div>`;
+            }).join('');
+        } else {
+            stepsSection.classList.add('hidden');
+        }
+
+        // README
+        const readmeSection = document.getElementById('detail-readme-section');
+        const readmeDiv = document.getElementById('detail-readme');
+        if (tool.readme) {
+            readmeSection.classList.remove('hidden');
+            readmeDiv.innerHTML = `<pre class="whitespace-pre-wrap text-xs">${escapeHtml(tool.readme)}</pre>`;
+        } else {
+            readmeSection.classList.add('hidden');
+        }
+
+        // Wire up approve/reject buttons
+        document.getElementById('detail-approve-btn').onclick = () => {
+            closeDetailModal();
+            approveTool(toolId);
+        };
+        document.getElementById('detail-reject-btn').onclick = () => {
+            closeDetailModal();
+            rejectTool(toolId);
+        };
+
+        document.getElementById('detail-loading').classList.add('hidden');
+        document.getElementById('detail-content').classList.remove('hidden');
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error loading tool:', error);
+        document.getElementById('detail-loading').textContent = 'Error loading tool details';
+    }
+}
+
+function closeDetailModal() {
+    document.getElementById('detail-modal').classList.add('hidden');
+    currentDetailToolId = null;
+}
+
+function escapeHtml(text) {
+    const div = document.createElement('div');
+    div.textContent = text;
+    return div.innerHTML;
+}
+
 async function approveTool(toolId) {
     if (!confirm('Approve this tool?')) return;
     try {