Toolradar

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Search, compare, and get pricing for 8,400+ software tools. Verified pricing (checked weekly), G2/Capterra ratings, AI-identified alternatives, and new tools added daily.

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Author: Nadeus
Downloads: 268
Categories: Search, Other

- Search 8,400+ tools by keyword, category, or pricing model.
- Get full tool details: pricing, pros/cons, features, scores.
- Compare 2–4 tools side-by-side with structured data.
- Find real AI-identified alternatives, not just category guesses.
- Access verified weekly pricing and G2/Capterra ratings.
- Browse all software categories via the list_categories tool.

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Toolradar

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

From the repository

Install it as an MCP server by adding a configuration entry to your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json) with the command npx -y toolradar-mcp and the environment variable TOOLRADAR_API_KEY. Obtain a free API key (100 calls/day) at toolradar.com/dashboard/api-keys. Once connected, your AI can invoke six built-in tools such as search_tools, get_tool, compare_tools, get_alternatives, get_pricing, and list_categories.

`search_tools`

Search and filter software tools from Toolradar's database of 8,600+ tools. Returns tools with names, descriptions, pricing, scores, and categories.

`get_tool`

Get detailed information about a specific software tool including description, pricing, pros/cons, features, editorial score, review synthesis, and alternatives.

`compare_tools`

Compare 2 to 4 software tools side by side. Returns structured comparison with pricing, scores, pros/cons, and computed insights (best overall, best value, most reviewed).

`get_alternatives`

Get alternatives and competitors for a specific software tool. Returns up to 10 alternatives sorted by editorial score.

`get_pricing`

Get detailed pricing information for a software tool including tiers, pricing model (free/freemium/paid), free trial availability, and expert pricing verdict.

`list_categories`

List all software categories available on Toolradar with tool counts. Use this to discover valid category slugs for the search_tools filter.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

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

McpServers

{
    "toolradar": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "-y",
            "toolradar-mcp"
        ],
        "env": {
            "TOOLRADAR_API_KEY": "<YOUR_KEY>"
        }
    }
}

Toolradar MCP Server

> Give your AI agent access to 8,400+ software tools — search, compare, get pricing, find alternatives, and discover the best tool for any use case.

An MCP server that helps AI assistants recommend software tools with real, verified data instead of hallucinated answers.

LLMs confidently quote outdated pricing, miss new tools, and generate comparison tables with no real data. This MCP server connects your agent to Toolradar's live database: pricing verified weekly, G2/Capterra ratings, editorial scores, and new tools added daily.

Works with Claude Desktop · Claude Code · Cursor · Windsurf · Cline · any MCP client

What can your AI do with this?

Ask your AI assistant things like:

- "Find the best free project management tools"
- "Compare Notion, Clickup, and Asana"
- "What are the alternatives to Jira?"
- "How much does Figma cost?"
- "Recommend a CRM for a 5-person startup under $50/month"
- "Show me AI writing tools with a free tier"

Your agent calls Toolradar's tools behind the scenes and returns structured, accurate answers.

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

Windsurf / Cline / Other MCP Clients

TOOLRADAR_API_KEY=your_key npx -y toolradar-mcp

Get an API Key

6 MCP Tools

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

What data do you get?

Every tool in the database includes:

- Editorial scores (0-100) — manually rated by the Toolradar team
- Verified pricing — tiers, plans, and prices checked every week
- G2 & Capterra ratings — aggregated from major review platforms
- Pros & cons — based on real user data
- TL;DR — 3-bullet summary of what the tool does
- Features list — structured, not freeform text
- AI-identified alternatives — real competitors, not just "same category"
- Funding data — latest fundraising rounds and acquisitions via Signalbase

Why not just ask the LLM?

| Problem | Without Toolradar | With Toolradar |
|---------|-------------------|----------------|
| Pricing | Hallucinated from 2023 training data | Verified this week |
| New tools | Misses anything launched in the last year | Updated daily (Product Hunt, HN, Techpresso) |
| Comparisons | Generic tables with no real data | Structured with scores, pricing, pros/cons |
| Alternatives | "Same category" guesses | AI-identified direct competitors |
| Ratings | None or fabricated | Real G2/Capterra/Trustpilot aggregation |

Bonus: `/recommend-tool` Skill for Claude Code

A ready-made skill that turns Toolradar into a structured recommendation engine:

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Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

search_tools

get_tool

compare_tools

get_alternatives

get_pricing

list_categories

Claude Desktop / Cursor

McpServers

Toolradar MCP Server

What can your AI do with this?

Quick Setup

Claude Desktop

Claude Code

Cursor

Windsurf / Cline / Other MCP Clients

Get an API Key

6 MCP Tools

What data do you get?

Why not just ask the LLM?

Bonus: /recommend-tool Skill for Claude Code

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