ComparEdge MCP Server

A zero-dependency Model Context Protocol server providing verified pricing, alternatives, and feature comparisons for 494+ SaaS and AI tools. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP-compatible client. No API key required.

Installation

Add to your MCP client configuration:

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

Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Cursor: Settings > MCP > Add Server
VS Code + GitHub Copilot: .vscode/mcp.json

Full setup guides: ComparEdge MCP Server — setup and tool reference

Tools

search_tools

Search 494+ software products by name, keyword, category, or natural language query.

query    string  required  Search query (product name, keyword, or use case)
limit    number  optional  Max results to return (default: 5, max: 20)

Example prompts:

• "Find the best CRM for startups"
• "What project management tools have a free plan?"
• "Show me AI writing tools"

get_tool

Retrieve the full profile for a specific tool by its slug identifier.

slug    string  required  URL-safe product identifier (e.g., "notion", "github-copilot")

Example prompts:

• "Tell me about Linear"
• "Give me an overview of HubSpot"
• "What does Figma do?"

get_pricing

Complete verified pricing breakdown: all plans, prices, features per tier, trial status, and free plan availability. Includes per-token pricing for LLM/AI tools.

slug    string  required  Product slug. Use search_tools first if unsure of the exact slug.

Example prompts:

• "How much does Notion cost per user?"
• "Does Slack have a free plan?"
• "What is the cheapest project management tool under $10/month?"
• "Show me OpenAI API pricing per million tokens"

compare_tools

Side-by-side structured comparison of two software products: pricing, features, ratings, and key differences.

tool1    string  required  Slug of the first product
tool2    string  required  Slug of the second product

Example prompts:

• "Compare Notion vs Coda"
• "Notion vs Obsidian: which is better for a team?"
• "Compare Salesforce and HubSpot pricing"

compare_pricing

Focused pricing analysis of two tools side by side: plan-by-plan cost breakdown with value assessment.

tool1    string  required  Slug of the first product
tool2    string  required  Slug of the second product

Example prompts:

• "Which is cheaper, Linear or Jira?"
• "Compare GitHub Copilot vs Cursor pricing"

get_alternatives

Top verified alternatives to a given tool within the same category, sorted by aggregated rating. Each result includes a direct comparison link to the ComparEdge side-by-side page.

slug     string  required  Slug of the reference product
limit    number  optional  Number of alternatives to return (default: 5, max: 10)

Example prompts:

• "What are the best alternatives to Salesforce under $50/user/mo?"
• "I want to switch from Slack, what else is there?"
• "Find open-source alternatives to Notion"

list_category

Browse all tools in a specific category with pricing overview. Supports sorting and free-only filtering.

category    string   required  Category slug (e.g., "crm", "llm", "ai-coding")
sort_by     string   optional  "rating" (default) or "startingPrice"
free_only   boolean  optional  Return only tools with a free plan (default: false)

Example prompts:

• "Show me all password managers"
• "List CRM tools sorted by price"
• "What are the top-rated LLMs with a free tier?"

get_leaderboard

Top-rated software tools by category, ranked by aggregated G2 and Capterra scores.

category    string  optional  Category slug, or "all" for overall leaderboard (default: "all")
limit       number  optional  Number of tools to return (default: 10, max: 50)

Example prompts:

• "Show me the top-rated password managers"
• "What are the highest-rated AI coding tools?"
• "Overall top 20 SaaS tools by rating"

list_categories

List all 44 supported software categories with their slugs and display names.

Example prompts:

• "What categories does ComparEdge cover?"
• "Show me all available software categories"

Supported Categories

accounting ai-agents ai-assistants ai-coding ai-image ai-meeting ai-productivity ai-security ai-video ai-voice ai-writing analytics cloud-hosting cloud-security compliance crm crypto-analytics crypto-exchanges crypto-portfolio-trackers crypto-tax crypto-telegram-bots crypto-trading-bots crypto-wallets customer-support data-observability databases defi-tools design-tools dex email-marketing endpoint-security erp finops hr-tools iam llm password-managers payments project-management seo-tools vector-databases video-conferencing vpn website-builders

Data

Pricing and feature data is sourced directly from vendor pricing pages, verified against live sources, and updated continuously via an automated pipeline. Coverage spans SaaS, AI tools, security software, databases, and developer infrastructure. Each product record includes pricing plans, feature matrices, aggregated ratings from G2 and Capterra, free plan status, and trial availability.

License

MIT: ComparEdge MCP Server source code on GitHub