diff --git a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
index af56462b2c2..3c0130ad224 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.cpp
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@ public:
     QComboBox *m_toolBox;
     QStackedWidget *m_controlsStackWidget;
     StatusLabel *m_statusLabel;
-    typedef QMap<IAnalyzerTool *, FancyMainWindowSettings> MainWindowSettingsMap;
-    QHash<IAnalyzerTool *, QList<QDockWidget *> > m_toolWidgets;
-    QHash<IAnalyzerTool *, QWidget *> m_controlsWidgetFromTool;
+    typedef QMap<Id, FancyMainWindowSettings> MainWindowSettingsMap;
+    QHash<Id, QList<QDockWidget *> > m_toolWidgets;
+    QHash<Id, QWidget *> m_controlsWidgetFromTool;
     MainWindowSettingsMap m_defaultSettings;
 
     // list of dock widgets to prevent memory leak
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ bool AnalyzerManagerPrivate::isActionRunnable(AnalyzerAction *action) const
 void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::startTool()
 {
     QTC_ASSERT(m_currentAction, return);
-    m_currentAction->tool()->startTool(m_currentAction->startMode());
+    m_currentAction->toolStarter()(m_currentAction->startMode());
 }
 
 void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::modeChanged(IMode *mode)
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::selectSavedTool()
     if (settings->contains(QLatin1String(LAST_ACTIVE_TOOL))) {
         const Id lastAction = Id::fromSetting(settings->value(QLatin1String(LAST_ACTIVE_TOOL)));
         foreach (AnalyzerAction *action, m_actions) {
-            if (action->id() == lastAction) {
+            if (action->toolId() == lastAction) {
                 selectAction(action);
                 return;
             }
@@ -497,29 +497,29 @@ void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::selectAction(AnalyzerAction *action)
     // Clean up old tool.
     if (m_currentAction) {
         saveToolSettings(m_currentAction);
-        foreach (QDockWidget *widget, m_toolWidgets.value(m_currentAction->tool()))
+        foreach (QDockWidget *widget, m_toolWidgets.value(m_currentAction->toolId()))
             deactivateDock(widget);
     }
 
     // Now change the tool.
     m_currentAction = action;
 
-    IAnalyzerTool *tool = action->tool();
-    if (!m_defaultSettings.contains(tool)) {
-        QWidget *widget = tool->createWidgets();
+    Id toolId = action->toolId();
+    if (!m_defaultSettings.contains(toolId)) {
+        QWidget *widget = action->createWidget();
         QTC_CHECK(widget);
-        m_defaultSettings.insert(tool, m_mainWindow->saveSettings());
-        QTC_CHECK(!m_controlsWidgetFromTool.contains(tool));
-        m_controlsWidgetFromTool[tool] = widget;
+        m_defaultSettings.insert(toolId, m_mainWindow->saveSettings());
+        QTC_CHECK(!m_controlsWidgetFromTool.contains(toolId));
+        m_controlsWidgetFromTool[toolId] = widget;
         m_controlsStackWidget->addWidget(widget);
     }
-    foreach (QDockWidget *widget, m_toolWidgets.value(tool))
+    foreach (QDockWidget *widget, m_toolWidgets.value(toolId))
         activateDock(Qt::DockWidgetArea(widget->property(INITIAL_DOCK_AREA).toInt()), widget);
 
     loadToolSettings(action);
 
-    QTC_CHECK(m_controlsWidgetFromTool.contains(tool));
-    m_controlsStackWidget->setCurrentWidget(m_controlsWidgetFromTool.value(tool));
+    QTC_CHECK(m_controlsWidgetFromTool.contains(toolId));
+    m_controlsStackWidget->setCurrentWidget(m_controlsWidgetFromTool.value(toolId));
     m_toolBox->setCurrentIndex(actionIndex);
 
     updateRunActions();
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::addAction(AnalyzerAction *action)
 
     Id menuGroup = action->menuGroup();
     if (menuGroup.isValid()) {
-        Command *command = ActionManager::registerAction(action, action->id(), Context(C_GLOBAL));
+        Command *command = ActionManager::registerAction(action, action->actionId(), Context(C_GLOBAL));
         m_menu->addAction(command, menuGroup);
     }
 
@@ -560,11 +560,11 @@ void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::loadToolSettings(AnalyzerAction *action)
 {
     QTC_ASSERT(m_mainWindow, return);
     QSettings *settings = ICore::settings();
-    settings->beginGroup(QLatin1String("AnalyzerViewSettings_") + action->id().toString());
+    settings->beginGroup(QLatin1String("AnalyzerViewSettings_") + action->toolId().toString());
     if (settings->value(QLatin1String("ToolSettingsSaved"), false).toBool())
         m_mainWindow->restoreSettings(settings);
     else
-        m_mainWindow->restoreSettings(m_defaultSettings.value(action->tool()));
+        m_mainWindow->restoreSettings(m_defaultSettings.value(action->toolId()));
     settings->endGroup();
 }
 
@@ -574,11 +574,11 @@ void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::saveToolSettings(AnalyzerAction *action)
     QTC_ASSERT(m_mainWindow, return);
 
     QSettings *settings = ICore::settings();
-    settings->beginGroup(QLatin1String("AnalyzerViewSettings_") + action->id().toString());
+    settings->beginGroup(QLatin1String("AnalyzerViewSettings_") + action->toolId().toString());
     m_mainWindow->saveSettings(settings);
     settings->setValue(QLatin1String("ToolSettingsSaved"), true);
     settings->endGroup();
-    settings->setValue(QLatin1String(LAST_ACTIVE_TOOL), action->id().toString());
+    settings->setValue(QLatin1String(LAST_ACTIVE_TOOL), action->toolId().toString());
 }
 
 void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::updateRunActions()
@@ -633,21 +633,21 @@ void AnalyzerManager::addAction(AnalyzerAction *action)
     d->addAction(action);
 }
 
-QDockWidget *AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(IAnalyzerTool *tool,
+QDockWidget *AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(Core::Id toolId,
                                                QWidget *widget, Qt::DockWidgetArea area)
 {
     QTC_ASSERT(!widget->objectName().isEmpty(), return 0);
     QDockWidget *dockWidget = d->m_mainWindow->addDockForWidget(widget);
     dockWidget->setProperty(INITIAL_DOCK_AREA, int(area));
     d->m_dockWidgets.append(AnalyzerManagerPrivate::DockPtr(dockWidget));
-    d->m_toolWidgets[tool].push_back(dockWidget);
+    d->m_toolWidgets[toolId].push_back(dockWidget);
     return dockWidget;
 }
 
-void AnalyzerManager::selectTool(IAnalyzerTool *tool, StartMode mode)
+void AnalyzerManager::selectTool(Id toolId, StartMode mode)
 {
     foreach (AnalyzerAction *action, d->m_actions)
-        if (action->tool() == tool && action->startMode() == mode)
+        if (action->toolId() == toolId && action->startMode() == mode)
             d->selectAction(action);
 }
 
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ FancyMainWindow *AnalyzerManager::mainWindow()
 void AnalyzerManagerPrivate::resetLayout()
 {
     QTC_ASSERT(m_currentAction, return);
-    m_mainWindow->restoreSettings(m_defaultSettings.value(m_currentAction->tool()));
+    m_mainWindow->restoreSettings(m_defaultSettings.value(m_currentAction->toolId()));
 }
 
 void AnalyzerManager::showStatusMessage(const QString &message, int timeoutMS)
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ AnalyzerRunControl *AnalyzerManager::createRunControl(
 {
     foreach (AnalyzerAction *action, d->m_actions) {
         if (action->runMode() == sp.runMode && action->startMode() == sp.startMode)
-            return action->tool()->createRunControl(sp, runConfiguration);
+            return action->createRunControl(sp, runConfiguration);
     }
     QTC_CHECK(false);
     return 0;
diff --git a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.h b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.h
index c80a76e0e34..8a5e44ede6c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.h
+++ b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/analyzermanager.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #include "analyzerbase_global.h"
 #include "analyzerconstants.h"
 
+#include <coreplugin/id.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/projectexplorerconstants.h>
 
 #include <QObject>
@@ -49,7 +50,6 @@ namespace ProjectExplorer { class RunConfiguration; }
 
 namespace Analyzer {
 
-class IAnalyzerTool;
 class AnalyzerAction;
 class AnalyzerRunControl;
 class AnalyzerStartParameters;
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@ public:
     static void addAction(AnalyzerAction *action);
 
     // Dockwidgets are registered to the main window.
-    static QDockWidget *createDockWidget(IAnalyzerTool *tool,
+    static QDockWidget *createDockWidget(Core::Id toolId,
         QWidget *widget, Qt::DockWidgetArea area = Qt::BottomDockWidgetArea);
 
     static Utils::FancyMainWindow *mainWindow();
 
     static void showMode();
-    static void selectTool(IAnalyzerTool *tool, StartMode mode);
+    static void selectTool(Core::Id toolId, StartMode mode);
     static void startTool();
     static void stopTool();
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.cpp b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.cpp
index 86d2010f0f6..48866525df6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.cpp
@@ -58,41 +58,24 @@ using namespace ProjectExplorer;
 
 namespace Analyzer {
 
-IAnalyzerTool::IAnalyzerTool(QObject *parent)
-    : QObject(parent)
-{}
-
-ProjectExplorer::RunMode AnalyzerAction::runMode() const
-{
-    return m_runMode;
-}
-
-void AnalyzerAction::setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::RunMode mode)
-{
-    m_runMode = mode;
-}
-
 AnalyzerAction::AnalyzerAction(QObject *parent)
     : QAction(parent)
 {}
 
-static bool buildTypeAccepted(IAnalyzerTool::ToolMode toolMode,
-                       BuildConfiguration::BuildType buildType)
+static bool buildTypeAccepted(ToolMode toolMode, BuildConfiguration::BuildType buildType)
 {
-    if (toolMode == IAnalyzerTool::AnyMode)
+    if (toolMode == AnyMode)
         return true;
     if (buildType == BuildConfiguration::Unknown)
         return true;
-    if (buildType == BuildConfiguration::Debug
-            && toolMode == IAnalyzerTool::DebugMode)
+    if (buildType == BuildConfiguration::Debug && toolMode == DebugMode)
         return true;
-    if (buildType == BuildConfiguration::Release
-            && toolMode == IAnalyzerTool::ReleaseMode)
+    if (buildType == BuildConfiguration::Release && toolMode == ReleaseMode)
         return true;
     return false;
 }
 
-bool checkForLocalStart(IAnalyzerTool::ToolMode toolMode)
+bool checkForLocalStart(ToolMode toolMode)
 {
     // Make sure mode is shown.
     AnalyzerManager::showMode();
@@ -117,10 +100,10 @@ bool checkForLocalStart(IAnalyzerTool::ToolMode toolMode)
 
         QString toolModeString;
         switch (toolMode) {
-            case IAnalyzerTool::DebugMode:
+            case DebugMode:
                 toolModeString = AnalyzerManager::tr("Debug");
                 break;
-            case IAnalyzerTool::ReleaseMode:
+            case ReleaseMode:
                 toolModeString = AnalyzerManager::tr("Release");
                 break;
             default:
diff --git a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.h b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.h
index 07de7f79697..eb052724264 100644
--- a/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.h
+++ b/src/plugins/analyzerbase/ianalyzertool.h
@@ -41,61 +41,28 @@
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QAction>
 
+#include <functional>
+
 namespace ProjectExplorer { class RunConfiguration; }
 
 namespace Analyzer {
 
 class AnalyzerRunControl;
 
-
 /**
- * This class represents an analyzation tool, e.g. "Valgrind Memcheck".
+ * The mode in which this tool should preferably be run
  *
- * Each tool can run in different run modes. The modes are specific to the tool.
- *
- * @code
- * bool YourPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorString)
- * {
- *    AnalyzerManager::addTool(new MemcheckTool(this));
- *    return true;
- * }
- * @endcode
+ * The memcheck tool, for example, requires debug symbols, hence DebugMode
+ * is preferred. On the other hand, callgrind should look at optimized code,
+ * hence ReleaseMode.
  */
-class ANALYZER_EXPORT IAnalyzerTool : public QObject
-{
-    Q_OBJECT
-
-public:
-    explicit IAnalyzerTool(QObject *parent = 0);
-
-    /**
-     * The mode in which this tool should preferably be run
-     *
-     * The memcheck tool, for example, requires debug symbols, hence DebugMode
-     * is preferred. On the other hand, callgrind should look at optimized code,
-     * hence ReleaseMode.
-     */
-    enum ToolMode {
-        DebugMode,
-        ReleaseMode,
-        AnyMode
-    };
-
-    /// Creates all widgets used by the tool.
-    /// Returns a control widget which will be shown in the status bar when
-    /// this tool is selected. Must be non-zero.
-    virtual QWidget *createWidgets() = 0;
-
-    /// Returns a new engine for the given start parameters.
-    /// Called each time the tool is launched.
-    virtual AnalyzerRunControl *createRunControl(const AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
-        ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration) = 0;
-
-    virtual void startTool(StartMode mode) = 0;
-
+enum ToolMode {
+    DebugMode,
+    ReleaseMode,
+    AnyMode
 };
 
-ANALYZER_EXPORT bool checkForLocalStart(IAnalyzerTool::ToolMode toolMode);
+ANALYZER_EXPORT bool checkForLocalStart(ToolMode toolMode);
 ANALYZER_EXPORT bool checkForRemoteStart(AnalyzerStartParameters *sp);
 
 
@@ -112,30 +79,52 @@ public:
     explicit AnalyzerAction(QObject *parent = 0);
 
 public:
-    IAnalyzerTool *tool() const { return m_tool; }
-    void setTool(IAnalyzerTool *tool) { m_tool = tool; }
-
     StartMode startMode() const { return m_startMode; }
     void setStartMode(StartMode startMode) { m_startMode = startMode; }
 
     Core::Id menuGroup() const { return m_menuGroup; }
     void setMenuGroup(Core::Id menuGroup) { m_menuGroup = menuGroup; }
 
-    Core::Id id() const { return m_id; }
-    void setId(Core::Id id) { m_id = id; }
+    Core::Id actionId() const { return m_actionId; }
+    void setActionId(Core::Id id) { m_actionId = id; }
 
-    ProjectExplorer::RunMode runMode() const;
-    void setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::RunMode mode);
+    Core::Id toolId() const { return m_toolId; }
+    void setToolId(Core::Id id) { m_toolId = id; }
+
+    ProjectExplorer::RunMode runMode() const { return m_runMode; }
+    void setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::RunMode mode) { m_runMode = mode; }
+
+    /// Creates all widgets used by the tool.
+    /// Returns a control widget which will be shown in the status bar when
+    /// this tool is selected.
+    typedef std::function<QWidget *()> WidgetCreator;
+    QWidget *createWidget() const { return m_widgetCreator(); }
+    void setWidgetCreator(const WidgetCreator &creator) { m_widgetCreator = creator; }
+
+    /// Returns a new engine for the given start parameters.
+    /// Called each time the tool is launched.
+    typedef std::function<AnalyzerRunControl *(const AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
+        ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration)> RunControlCreator;
+    AnalyzerRunControl *createRunControl(const AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
+        ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration) const
+        { return m_runControlCreator(sp, runConfiguration); }
+    void setRunControlCreator(const RunControlCreator &creator) { m_runControlCreator = creator; }
+
+    typedef std::function<void(StartMode)> ToolStarter;
+    ToolStarter toolStarter() const { return m_toolStarter; }
+    void setToolStarter(const ToolStarter &toolStarter) { m_toolStarter = toolStarter; }
 
 protected:
-    IAnalyzerTool *m_tool;
     StartMode m_startMode;
     Core::Id m_menuGroup;
-    Core::Id m_id;
+    Core::Id m_actionId;
+    Core::Id m_toolId;
     ProjectExplorer::RunMode m_runMode;
+    WidgetCreator m_widgetCreator;
+    RunControlCreator m_runControlCreator;
+    ToolStarter m_toolStarter;
 };
 
-
 } // namespace Analyzer
 
 #endif // IANALYZERTOOL_H
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerplugin.cpp
index b5cdde8d569..0bf642b64e7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerplugin.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,13 @@ bool QmlProfilerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorS
     Q_UNUSED(arguments)
     Q_UNUSED(errorString)
 
-    IAnalyzerTool *tool = new QmlProfilerTool(this);
+    auto tool = new QmlProfilerTool(this);
+    auto toolStarter = [tool](StartMode mode) { return tool->startTool(mode); };
+    auto widgetCreator = [tool] { return tool->createWidgets(); };
+    auto runControlCreator = [tool](const AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
+        ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration) {
+        return tool->createRunControl(sp, runConfiguration);
+    };
 
     AnalyzerAction *action = 0;
 
@@ -61,8 +67,11 @@ bool QmlProfilerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorS
         "applications using QML.");
 
     action = new AnalyzerAction(this);
-    action->setId("QmlProfiler.Local");
-    action->setTool(tool);
+    action->setActionId("QmlProfiler.Local");
+    action->setToolId(QmlProfilerToolId);
+    action->setWidgetCreator(widgetCreator);
+    action->setRunControlCreator(runControlCreator);
+    action->setToolStarter(toolStarter);
     action->setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::QmlProfilerRunMode);
     action->setText(tr("QML Profiler"));
     action->setToolTip(description);
@@ -71,8 +80,11 @@ bool QmlProfilerPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &arguments, QString *errorS
     AnalyzerManager::addAction(action);
 
     action = new AnalyzerAction(this);
-    action->setId("QmlProfiler.Remote");
-    action->setTool(tool);
+    action->setActionId("QmlProfiler.Remote");
+    action->setToolId(QmlProfilerToolId);
+    action->setWidgetCreator(widgetCreator);
+    action->setRunControlCreator(runControlCreator);
+    action->setToolStarter(toolStarter);
     action->setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::QmlProfilerRunMode);
     action->setText(tr("QML Profiler (External)"));
     action->setToolTip(description);
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.cpp b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.cpp
index 0d1280d557d..c4e82c86955 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public:
 };
 
 QmlProfilerTool::QmlProfilerTool(QObject *parent)
-    : IAnalyzerTool(parent), d(new QmlProfilerToolPrivate)
+    : QObject(parent), d(new QmlProfilerToolPrivate)
 {
     setObjectName(QLatin1String("QmlProfilerTool"));
 
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ void QmlProfilerTool::clearDisplay()
     updateTimeDisplay();
 }
 
-static void startRemoteTool(IAnalyzerTool *tool, StartMode mode)
+static void startRemoteTool(QmlProfilerTool *tool, StartMode mode)
 {
     Id kitId;
     quint16 port;
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ void QmlProfilerTool::showLoadDialog()
     if (ModeManager::currentMode()->id() != MODE_ANALYZE)
         AnalyzerManager::showMode();
 
-    AnalyzerManager::selectTool(this, StartRemote);
+    AnalyzerManager::selectTool("QmlProfiler", StartRemote);
 
     QString filename = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(ICore::mainWindow(), tr("Load QML Trace"), QString(),
                                                     tr("QML traces (*%1)").arg(QLatin1String(TraceFileExtension)));
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.h b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.h
index 3af7881eb87..74c6b241741 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertool.h
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ QT_END_NAMESPACE
 namespace QmlProfiler {
 namespace Internal {
 
-class QmlProfilerTool : public Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool
+const char QmlProfilerToolId[] = "QmlProfiler";
+
+class QmlProfilerTool : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.cpp b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.cpp
index 31f9c5f21c7..4e65b3f2d51 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.cpp
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public:
     QmlProfilerTraceView *q;
 
     QmlProfilerStateManager *m_profilerState;
-    Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool *m_profilerTool;
+    QmlProfilerTool *m_profilerTool;
     QmlProfilerViewManager *m_viewContainer;
 
     QSize m_sizeHint;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public:
     Timeline::TimelineZoomControl *m_zoomControl;
 };
 
-QmlProfilerTraceView::QmlProfilerTraceView(QWidget *parent, Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool *profilerTool, QmlProfilerViewManager *container, QmlProfilerModelManager *modelManager, QmlProfilerStateManager *profilerState)
+QmlProfilerTraceView::QmlProfilerTraceView(QWidget *parent, QmlProfilerTool *profilerTool, QmlProfilerViewManager *container, QmlProfilerModelManager *modelManager, QmlProfilerStateManager *profilerState)
     : QWidget(parent), d(new QmlProfilerTraceViewPrivate(this))
 {
     setObjectName(QLatin1String("QML Profiler"));
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.h b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.h
index e468f410b5b..41a5bbc2cc1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilertraceview.h
@@ -35,14 +35,13 @@
 #include <QWidget>
 #include <QTimer>
 
-namespace Analyzer { class IAnalyzerTool; }
-
 namespace QmlProfiler {
 
 class QmlProfilerModelManager;
 namespace Internal {
 
 class QmlProfilerStateManager;
+class QmlProfilerTool;
 class QmlProfilerViewManager;
 
 class QmlProfilerTraceView : public QWidget
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ class QmlProfilerTraceView : public QWidget
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    explicit QmlProfilerTraceView(QWidget *parent, Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool *profilerTool,
+    explicit QmlProfilerTraceView(QWidget *parent, QmlProfilerTool *profilerTool,
                                   QmlProfilerViewManager *container,
                                   QmlProfilerModelManager *modelManager,
                                   QmlProfilerStateManager *profilerState);
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerviewmanager.cpp b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerviewmanager.cpp
index 05bfd5e2913..c24bcd1b93e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerviewmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qmlprofilerviewmanager.cpp
@@ -124,11 +124,11 @@ void QmlProfilerViewManager::createViews()
             d->v8profilerView, SLOT(selectBySourceLocation(QString,int,int)));
 
     QDockWidget *eventsDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget
-            (d->profilerTool, d->eventsView);
+            (QmlProfilerToolId, d->eventsView);
     QDockWidget *timelineDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget
-            (d->profilerTool, d->traceView);
+            (QmlProfilerToolId, d->traceView);
     QDockWidget *v8profilerDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget
-            (d->profilerTool, d->v8profilerView);
+            (QmlProfilerToolId, d->v8profilerView);
 
     eventsDock->show();
     timelineDock->show();
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.cpp b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.cpp
index 89d0ae13180..e032fb325b7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public:
 
     QV8ProfilerEventsWidget *q;
 
-    Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool *m_profilerTool;
+    QmlProfilerTool *m_profilerTool;
     QmlProfilerViewManager *m_viewContainer;
 
     QV8ProfilerEventsMainView *m_eventTree;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ public:
 };
 
 QV8ProfilerEventsWidget::QV8ProfilerEventsWidget(QWidget *parent,
-                                 Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool *profilerTool,
+                                 QmlProfilerTool *profilerTool,
                                  QmlProfilerViewManager *container,
                                  QmlProfilerModelManager *profilerModelManager )
     : QWidget(parent), d(new QV8ProfilerEventsWidgetPrivate(this))
diff --git a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.h b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.h
index 20f739a2486..e17ee2a38ab 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.h
+++ b/src/plugins/qmlprofiler/qv8profilereventview.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class QV8ProfilerEventsWidget : public QWidget
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     explicit QV8ProfilerEventsWidget(QWidget *parent,
-                                     Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool *profilerTool,
+                                     QmlProfilerTool *profilerTool,
                                      QmlProfilerViewManager *container,
                                      QmlProfilerModelManager *profilerModelManager );
     ~QV8ProfilerEventsWidget();
diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp b/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp
index dcaaee14089..2dc03c7785d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.cpp
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ static QToolButton *createToolButton(QAction *action)
 }
 
 CallgrindTool::CallgrindTool(QObject *parent)
-    : IAnalyzerTool(parent)
+    : QObject(parent)
 {
     d = new CallgrindToolPrivate(this);
     setObjectName(QLatin1String("CallgrindTool"));
@@ -643,11 +643,11 @@ QWidget *CallgrindToolPrivate::createWidgets()
 
     updateCostFormat();
 
-    QDockWidget *callersDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(q, m_callersView);
-    QDockWidget *flatDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(q, m_flatView);
-    QDockWidget *calleesDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(q, m_calleesView);
+    QDockWidget *callersDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(CallgrindToolId, m_callersView);
+    QDockWidget *flatDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(CallgrindToolId, m_flatView);
+    QDockWidget *calleesDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(CallgrindToolId, m_calleesView);
     QDockWidget *visualizationDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget
-        (q, m_visualisation, Qt::RightDockWidgetArea);
+        (CallgrindToolId, m_visualisation, Qt::RightDockWidgetArea);
 
     callersDock->show();
     calleesDock->show();
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ void CallgrindToolPrivate::handleShowCostsOfFunction()
 
     m_toggleCollectFunction = qualifiedFunctionName + QLatin1String("()");
 
-    AnalyzerManager::selectTool(q, StartLocal);
+    AnalyzerManager::selectTool(CallgrindToolId, StartLocal);
     AnalyzerManager::startTool();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.h b/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.h
index c2b0e271f28..809d0efe3c5 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.h
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/callgrindtool.h
@@ -36,9 +36,11 @@
 namespace Valgrind {
 namespace Internal {
 
+const char CallgrindToolId[] = "Callgrind";
+
 class CallgrindToolPrivate;
 
-class CallgrindTool : public Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool
+class CallgrindTool : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp b/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp
index 918089333f0..4f18e98cd44 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ static void initKindFilterAction(QAction *action, const QList<int> &kinds)
 }
 
 MemcheckTool::MemcheckTool(QObject *parent)
-  : IAnalyzerTool(parent)
+  : QObject(parent)
 {
     m_settings = 0;
     m_errorModel = 0;
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ QWidget *MemcheckTool::createWidgets()
     m_errorView->setObjectName(QLatin1String("Valgrind.MemcheckTool.ErrorView"));
     m_errorView->setWindowTitle(tr("Memory Issues"));
 
-    QDockWidget *errorDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget(this, m_errorView);
+    QDockWidget *errorDock = AnalyzerManager::createDockWidget("Memcheck", m_errorView);
     errorDock->show();
     mw->splitDockWidget(mw->toolBarDockWidget(), errorDock, Qt::Vertical);
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.h b/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.h
index b43499c359f..ac242c614c4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.h
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.h
@@ -76,13 +76,19 @@ private:
     bool m_filterExternalIssues;
 };
 
-class MemcheckTool : public Analyzer::IAnalyzerTool
+class MemcheckTool : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
     MemcheckTool(QObject *parent);
 
+    void startTool(Analyzer::StartMode mode);
+    QWidget *createWidgets();
+
+    Analyzer::AnalyzerRunControl *createRunControl(const Analyzer::AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
+                               ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration = 0);
+
 private slots:
     void settingsDestroyed(QObject *settings);
     void maybeActiveRunConfigurationChanged();
@@ -99,8 +105,6 @@ private slots:
     void loadExternalXmlLogFile();
 
 private:
-    void startTool(Analyzer::StartMode mode);
-    QWidget *createWidgets();
     void setBusyCursor(bool busy);
 
     void clearErrorView();
@@ -108,9 +112,6 @@ private:
     int updateUiAfterFinishedHelper();
 
 protected:
-    Analyzer::AnalyzerRunControl *createRunControl(const Analyzer::AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
-                               ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration = 0);
-
     virtual MemcheckRunControl *createMemcheckRunControl(
             const Analyzer::AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
             ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration);
@@ -138,7 +139,6 @@ class MemcheckWithGdbTool : public MemcheckTool
 public:
     MemcheckWithGdbTool(QObject *parent);
 
-protected:
     void startTool(Analyzer::StartMode mode);
     MemcheckRunControl *createMemcheckRunControl(
             const Analyzer::AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/valgrindplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/valgrind/valgrindplugin.cpp
index c7792b502cc..7b0dfd0face 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/valgrindplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/valgrindplugin.cpp
@@ -124,10 +124,37 @@ bool ValgrindPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &, QString *)
                 "Valgrind Analyze Memory with GDB uses the \"memcheck\" tool to find memory leaks.\n"
                 "When a problem is detected, the application is interrupted and can be debugged");
 
+    MemcheckTool *mcTool = m_memcheckTool;
+    auto mcToolStarter = [mcTool](StartMode mode) { return mcTool->startTool(mode); };
+    auto mcWidgetCreator = [mcTool] { return mcTool->createWidgets(); };
+    auto mcRunControlCreator = [mcTool](const AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
+        ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration) {
+        return mcTool->createRunControl(sp, runConfiguration);
+    };
+
+    MemcheckWithGdbTool *mcgTool = m_memcheckWithGdbTool;
+    auto mcgToolStarter = [mcgTool](StartMode mode) { return mcgTool->startTool(mode); };
+    auto mcgWidgetCreator = [mcgTool] { return mcgTool->createWidgets(); };
+    auto mcgRunControlCreator = [mcgTool](const AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
+        ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration) {
+        return mcgTool->createRunControl(sp, runConfiguration);
+    };
+
+    CallgrindTool *cgTool = m_callgrindTool;
+    auto cgToolStarter = [cgTool](StartMode mode) { return cgTool->startTool(mode); };
+    auto cgWidgetCreator = [cgTool] { return cgTool->createWidgets(); };
+    auto cgRunControlCreator = [cgTool](const AnalyzerStartParameters &sp,
+        ProjectExplorer::RunConfiguration *runConfiguration) {
+        return cgTool->createRunControl(sp, runConfiguration);
+    };
+
     if (!Utils::HostOsInfo::isWindowsHost()) {
         action = new AnalyzerAction(this);
-        action->setId("Memcheck.Local");
-        action->setTool(m_memcheckTool);
+        action->setActionId("Memcheck.Local");
+        action->setToolId("Memcheck");
+        action->setWidgetCreator(mcWidgetCreator);
+        action->setRunControlCreator(mcRunControlCreator);
+        action->setToolStarter(mcToolStarter);
         action->setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::MemcheckRunMode);
         action->setText(tr("Valgrind Memory Analyzer"));
         action->setToolTip(memcheckToolTip);
@@ -137,8 +164,11 @@ bool ValgrindPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &, QString *)
         AnalyzerManager::addAction(action);
 
         action = new AnalyzerAction(this);
-        action->setId("MemcheckWithGdb.Local");
-        action->setTool(m_memcheckWithGdbTool);
+        action->setActionId("MemcheckWithGdb.Local");
+        action->setToolId("MemcheckWithGdb");
+        action->setWidgetCreator(mcgWidgetCreator);
+        action->setRunControlCreator(mcgRunControlCreator);
+        action->setToolStarter(mcgToolStarter);
         action->setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::MemcheckWithGdbRunMode);
         action->setText(tr("Valgrind Memory Analyzer with GDB"));
         action->setToolTip(memcheckWithGdbToolTip);
@@ -148,8 +178,11 @@ bool ValgrindPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &, QString *)
         AnalyzerManager::addAction(action);
 
         action = new AnalyzerAction(this);
-        action->setId("Callgrind.Local");
-        action->setTool(m_callgrindTool);
+        action->setActionId("Callgrind.Local");
+        action->setToolId(CallgrindToolId);
+        action->setWidgetCreator(cgWidgetCreator);
+        action->setRunControlCreator(cgRunControlCreator);
+        action->setToolStarter(cgToolStarter);
         action->setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::CallgrindRunMode);
         action->setText(tr("Valgrind Function Profiler"));
         action->setToolTip(callgrindToolTip);
@@ -160,8 +193,11 @@ bool ValgrindPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &, QString *)
     }
 
     action = new AnalyzerAction(this);
-    action->setId("Memcheck.Remote");
-    action->setTool(m_memcheckTool);
+    action->setActionId("Memcheck.Remote");
+    action->setToolId("Memcheck");
+    action->setWidgetCreator(mcWidgetCreator);
+    action->setRunControlCreator(mcRunControlCreator);
+    action->setToolStarter(mcToolStarter);
     action->setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::MemcheckRunMode);
     action->setText(tr("Valgrind Memory Analyzer (External Remote Application)"));
     action->setToolTip(memcheckToolTip);
@@ -170,8 +206,11 @@ bool ValgrindPlugin::initialize(const QStringList &, QString *)
     AnalyzerManager::addAction(action);
 
     action = new AnalyzerAction(this);
-    action->setId("Callgrind.Remote");
-    action->setTool(m_callgrindTool);
+    action->setActionId("Callgrind.Remote");
+    action->setToolId(CallgrindToolId);
+    action->setWidgetCreator(cgWidgetCreator);
+    action->setRunControlCreator(cgRunControlCreator);
+    action->setToolStarter(cgToolStarter);
     action->setRunMode(ProjectExplorer::CallgrindRunMode);
     action->setText(tr("Valgrind Function Profiler (External Remote Application)"));
     action->setToolTip(callgrindToolTip);