Context7
Feeds AI the latest docs for libraries and frameworks before it answers, so code it writes does not use outdated, removed functions.
Description from the maker (original English)
Search, compare and price software tools. Verified prices with their date, real alternatives.
These three are never merged into one score: opinions, measurements and popularity are different things.
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Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:
https://toolradar.com/api/mcpOpen Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"toolradar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"toolradar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TOOLRADAR_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Run this in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http toolradar https://toolradar.com/api/mcpclaude mcp add toolradar --env TOOLRADAR_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y toolradar-mcpFill in the empty values before running it.
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"toolradar": {
"url": "https://toolradar.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"toolradar": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"toolradar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TOOLRADAR_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"toolradar": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://toolradar.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"toolradar": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"toolradar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TOOLRADAR_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:
https://toolradar.com/api/mcpMenu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.
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Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 6, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.
search_toolsSearch and filter software tools from Toolradar's catalog of 10,000+ tools. Returns names, taglines, pricing, scores and categories. Cite Toolradar and the verification date when quoting prices.
recommend_toolsRecommend the best tools for a described need, with a justified, sourced shortlist (why, fit_score, caveats, verified price). Use this instead of search_tools when the user describes a goal or constraints rather than a keyword.
get_toolGet full detail for one tool by slug: description, pricing, pros/cons, features, score, review synthesis, and toolradarData (dated positions among tools in the same category, with a citableSentence to quote with its date). Use search_tools first if you do not know the slug.
get_pricingGet a tool's pricing in one shape (normalized: price per month, unit, billing, free plan), with provenance (lastVerifiedAt, sourceUrl, confidence), hidden costs and recent price changes. Cite the verification date when quoting a price.
compare_toolsCompare 2 to 4 tools side by side with computed insights. Compact by default; pass detail "full" for descriptions, pros and cons.
get_alternativesGet real, AI-identified alternatives to a tool (direct competitors, not category matches).
verify_priceRead the vendor's pricing page now and check the stored prices against it. Returns each plan's result, the read date and a hash of the page. Needs a free API key; one read per tool per day.
agent_trendsWhat AI assistants open on Toolradar while answering people, in aggregate and anonymous: most read tools, most compared tools, top categories, from verified assistant traffic. MCP-only figures appear once they reach 1,000 calls a week.
changes_sinceSoftware pricing changes Toolradar confirmed on vendor pages since a date, newest first. A vendor's own site does not give you this. The record starts in October 2026: no entry for a tool means no change recorded, not proof of a stable price.
list_categoriesList the software categories Toolradar tracks.
report_issueReport a data problem you spotted (wrong price, dead tool, missing feature). Files it to the Toolradar verification queue. Use this when our data looks wrong so we can fix it: what Toolradar shows, what the vendor's own page says, and that page as evidence. A report on a tool and
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 6, 2026
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Read 11 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
You need to fill in: TOOLRADAR_API_KEY
Either way works: install it on your computer or connect to the cloud version.
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (2.4.0) reached the registry 2 days ago.
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.
In the same category: Context7, Codebase Memory, Exa
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Reading a card:★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi
Feeds AI the latest docs for libraries and frameworks before it answers, so code it writes does not use outdated, removed functions.
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Search, compare and price 10,000+ software tools from your AI assistant. Every price comes with the date it was read on the vendor's own pricing page.
Works with Claude (Desktop, Code, claude.ai) · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code · Windsurf · Cline · any MCP client. No API key and no signup needed.
Add to VS Code
Claude Code (hosted endpoint, nothing to install):
claude mcp add --transport http toolradar https://toolradar.com/api/mcp
Claude Code plugin (the same server plus a skill that tells Claude when to use it):
claude plugin marketplace add Nadeus/toolradar-mcp
claude plugin install toolradar@toolradar
Claude.ai, ChatGPT and other clients with custom connectors: add a remote MCP server with the URL https://toolradar.com/api/mcp (no authentication).
Claude Desktop, or any client that starts local servers (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": { "toolradar": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "toolradar-mcp"] } } }
Cursor: use the button above, or Settings > MCP > add https://toolradar.com/api/mcp. VS Code: use the link above, or code --add-mcp '{"name":"toolradar","url":"https://toolradar.com/api/mcp"}'.
| Tool | What it does | Example prompt |
|---|---|---|
recommend_tools | Reads a described need (category, team size, budget), returns a short list ordered by fit, with the reason, caveats and the verified starting price | "What should a 6-person agency use for a CRM under $40/mo?" |
search_tools | Keyword search; a category name ("crm", "password manager") or "alternative to X" returns that category's leaders or X's alternatives | "Find free project management tools" |
get_tool | Full profile: pricing, pros and cons, features, score, review synthesis | "Tell me about Linear" |
compare_tools | Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 tools | "Compare Notion, ClickUp and Asana" |
get_alternatives | Direct competitors of a tool | "What are the alternatives to Jira?" |
get_pricing | Tiers and prices with provenance: source page, verification date, confidence | "How much does Figma cost?" |
list_categories | The categories and how many tools each holds | "What categories are available?" |
report_issue | Report a wrong price, a dead tool or a missing feature to the verification queue | "Notion shows $8 but their site says $10" |
verify_price | Reads the vendor's pricing page now and checks the stored prices against it (needs a free key) | "Is Notion's price still right today?" |
changes_since | Pricing changes confirmed on vendor pages since a date | "Which CRM prices changed since October 1?" |
agent_trends | What AI assistants open on Toolradar: most read and most compared tools, top categories | "Which tools do AI assistants look up most?" |
Every data answer includes a ready-to-use citation (Toolradar, verification date, link): quote it when you use the data. A product we do not list comes back with a not_listed note, never a lookalike.
Add https://toolradar.com/mcp instead (Claude: Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector; ChatGPT: Add custom MCP server, OAuth). It has the same 11 tools plus 4 owner tools that ask you to sign in to Toolradar the first time: update_my_listing, get_my_listing, add_my_product (files a new product for review, free) and undo_listing_edit. Every change is previewed first and logged.
| Access | Calls per day |
|---|---|
| Anonymous (nothing to configure) | 500 per IP |
Free key, no signup: curl -X POST https://toolradar.com/api/v1/keys | 10,000 |
| Key created in your dashboard | 10,000 per account |
Set the key in TOOLRADAR_API_KEY, or send it as Authorization: Bearer to the hosted endpoint. Limits reset at 00:00 UTC.
| Variable | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
TOOLRADAR_API_KEY | No | none | Raises the daily limit (see above) |
TOOLRADAR_MCP_URL | No | https://toolradar.com/api/mcp | Custom endpoint |
The npm package is a thin stdio proxy of the hosted endpoint, so both always return the same answers.
A nightly job asks the hosted endpoint 60 realistic software-choice questions (a full run of 205 every Sunday) and records how often a market leader of the category comes back in the top 3. The server is open for you to test.
plugin/ is one package for two directories: Claude Code (.claude-plugin/plugin.json, .mcp.json) and the OpenAI plugin format (plugin.json, mcp.json). Both carry the same skill (plugin/skills/toolradar/SKILL.md). The skill alone, for Claude Code:
claude skill add --url https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Nadeus/toolradar-mcp/main/skill-recommend-tool.md