@comparedge/mcp-server

Model Context Protocol server providing structured access to the ComparEdge software intelligence database. Covers verified pricing plans, independently aggregated ratings, feature breakdowns, and category rankings for 508+ SaaS, AI, and security products. No API key required.

Installation

Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "comparedge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@comparedge/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Cursor IDE

Create or edit .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "comparedge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@comparedge/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

GitHub Copilot (VS Code)

Option A — User settings (settings.json):

{
  "github.copilot.chat.mcp.servers": {
    "comparedge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@comparedge/mcp-server"],
      "type": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

Option B — Project-level (.vscode/mcp.json):

{
  "servers": {
    "comparedge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@comparedge/mcp-server"],
      "type": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

Once configured, ask Copilot Chat: What are the best alternatives to Notion under $20/month?

Claude Code

claude mcp add comparedge npx @comparedge/mcp-server

Windsurf, Cline, Continue

Use the npx @comparedge/mcp-server command with stdio transport in any MCP-compatible client.

Tools

Tool	Required Parameters	Description
search_tools	query (string)	Full-text search across 508+ products by name, keyword, or use case. Returns name, category, rating, free plan flag, starting price, and ComparEdge URL.
get_tool	slug (string)	Complete product profile: description, category, rating, all pricing plans with highlights, key features, and verified date.
compare_tools	tool1, tool2 (strings)	Side-by-side comparison of two products: pricing, ratings, free plan availability, and direct comparison URL.
list_category	category (string)	All tools in a category. Optional: sort_by ("rating" or "startingPrice"), free_only (boolean).
get_alternatives	slug (string)	Top alternatives within the same category, sorted by rating. Optional: limit (default 5).
get_pricing	slug (string)	Complete verified pricing breakdown: all plans, per-plan highlights, token pricing where applicable, and verification date.
get_leaderboard	category (optional)	Top-rated tools by category or overall. Optional: limit (default 10).
list_categories	none	All 45 supported category slugs and display names.

Usage Examples

Search for project management tools with a free plan
Find alternatives to Notion
Compare GitHub Copilot vs Cursor
Get full pricing breakdown for ChatGPT
Show the top 10 CRM tools by rating
List all LLM tools sorted by starting price

Coverage

Artificial Intelligence

Large language models, AI coding assistants, AI writing tools, AI image generation, AI video generation, AI audio tools, and AI productivity software. Includes pricing for token-based and subscription models across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, Cohere, and 80+ additional providers.

Relevant hubs: Best AI Tools | LLM Comparison | AI Coding Tools | AI Writing Tools

Business Software

CRM platforms, project management, HR tools, accounting software, legal tech, ERP systems, email marketing, customer support, analytics, design tools, video conferencing, and B2B SaaS across all major verticals.

Relevant hubs: CRM Comparison | Project Management | Email Marketing | Analytics Tools

Security and Infrastructure

Identity and access management (IAM), SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR), vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance tools, VPN services, and password managers.

Relevant hubs: Security Tools | IAM Platforms | Cloud Security | Password Managers

Developer Infrastructure

Cloud hosting, DevOps tooling, databases, vector databases, API management, monitoring, logging, feature flags, A/B testing, and email infrastructure.

Relevant hubs: Cloud Hosting | DevOps Tools | Database Comparison | Vector Databases | Monitoring Tools

Finance and Commerce

Payment processing, e-commerce platforms, crypto exchanges, crypto trading bots, DeFi tools, decentralized exchanges, and NFT tools.

Relevant hubs: Payment Processing | E-Commerce Platforms | Crypto Exchanges

Data and Analytics

Business intelligence, data visualization, data science tools, and BI platforms across enterprise and mid-market segments.

Relevant hubs: BI Tools | Data Visualization

Supported Categories

ai-tools llm ai-coding ai-writing ai-image ai-video ai-audio project-management crm email-marketing customer-support analytics design-tools video-conferencing cloud-hosting devops security cloud-security iam siem edr vulnerability-management compliance erp hr-tools accounting legal-tech data-visualization bi-tools database vector-db api-management payment-processing e-commerce email-infrastructure monitoring logging feature-flags a-b-testing crypto-exchanges crypto-trading-bots defi-tools dex nft-tools vpn password-managers

Use list_categories to retrieve the full list with display names at runtime.

Data Quality

ComparEdge applies a multi-layer verification process to every product record. Pricing is verified directly against vendor pricing pages on a weekly rotation cycle. Each product includes a verifiedAt field reflecting the date of last verification. User ratings are aggregated independently across multiple review sources and normalized to a consistent 0-5 scale. The dataset covers 506 active products and 2 discontinued products (flagged as such).

Data source: ComparEdge Software Intelligence | Pricing Guide | Tool Directory | Alternatives | Comparisons

Browser Extension

For users who prefer a browser-based interface, the ComparEdge Advisor Chrome Extension surfaces ratings, pricing summaries, and alternatives directly in the browser without requiring an AI assistant.

Extension documentation: comparedge.com/extension/docs

Technical Details

• Protocol: MCP 2024-11-05, JSON-RPC 2.0 over stdio
• Runtime: Node.js 18+
• Dependencies: zero (Node.js built-ins only)
• Data transport: HTTPS fetch to comparedge.com (live, updated daily)
• In-process caching: tool and pricing data are cached for the duration of the server process

Repository

github.com/comparedge/mcp-server-comparedge

License

MIT