toolradar-mcp

MCP server for Toolradar — search, compare, and get pricing for 8,400+ software tools directly from your AI assistant.

LLMs have stale training data. They hallucinate pricing and miss new tools. Toolradar MCP gives your agents access to verified, up-to-date tool intelligence — pricing verified weekly, G2/Capterra ratings, and new tools added daily.

Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.

Quick Setup

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolradar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "toolradar-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TOOLRADAR_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add toolradar -- npx -y toolradar-mcp

Cursor

In Cursor Settings > MCP, add a new server:

Name: toolradar
Command: npx -y toolradar-mcp
Environment: TOOLRADAR_API_KEY=your_key_here

Get an API Key

Sign in and generate a free key (100 calls/day) at toolradar.com/dashboard/api-keys.

Available Tools

| Tool | Description | Example prompt | |------|-------------|----------------| | search_tools | Search by keyword, category, pricing | "Find free project management tools" | | get_tool | Full details on any tool | "Tell me about Linear" | | compare_tools | Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 tools | "Compare Notion, Clickup, and Asana" | | get_alternatives | Find alternatives to a tool | "What are the alternatives to Jira?" | | get_pricing | Detailed pricing breakdown with tiers | "How much does Figma cost?" | | list_categories | Browse all software categories | "What categories are available?" |

What You Get

Every response includes structured JSON with:

• Editorial scores (0-100) from the Toolradar team
• Verified pricing with tier breakdowns (checked weekly)
• G2 & Capterra ratings aggregated from review platforms
• Pros & cons backed by real user data
• AI-identified alternatives (not just category matches)
• Affiliate tracking URLs for monetization

Why Not Just Ask the LLM?

LLMs have a knowledge cutoff — typically 1-2 years behind. They confidently:

• Quote prices that changed 6 months ago
• Recommend tools that no longer exist
• Miss hundreds of new launches
• Generate comparison tables with no real data

Toolradar MCP fixes this with live, structured data from 8,400+ tools updated daily.

Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Default | Description | |----------|----------|---------|-------------| | TOOLRADAR_API_KEY | Yes | — | Your API key (get one free) | | TOOLRADAR_API_URL | No | https://toolradar.com/api/v1 | Custom API endpoint |

REST API

The MCP server is a thin client over our REST API. You can also call it directly:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer tr_live_your_key" \
  "https://toolradar.com/api/v1/search?q=project+management&limit=5"

Full documentation: toolradar.com/docs

Rate Limits

Free tier: 100 API calls/day across all tools. Resets at midnight UTC. Need more? Contact us.

Links

• Landing page — overview and setup guide
• API Documentation — full endpoint reference
• Dashboard — manage your API keys
• Toolradar — browse 8,400+ software tools

License

MIT