A tool for an optical connector including a clamping portion for clamping an optical fiber between clamping elements, the tool including: first and second insertion members, respectively including separately extractable first and second distal ends, wherein the first and second distal ends maintain the clamping elements in an open state by being wedged therebetween from outside the clamping portion, so that the optical fiber is movable between the clamping elements; first and second insertion member operating portions, respectively separately connected to proximal ends of the first and second insertion members, that individually extract the first and second distal ends of the first and second insertion members from between the clamping elements; and a stopper portion against which the optical connector is pressed when the first and second insertion members are extracted from between the clamping elements.