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@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.

Prompts

Pre-built prompt templates that guide AI assistants through structured analysis workflows.

Prompt	Arguments	Description
`find_best_tool`	`use_case` (string), `budget` (optional)	Finds the best tool for a specific use case, with budget filtering. Runs a structured search, filters by price, and returns a ranked recommendation with rationale.
`compare_pricing`	`tool1`, `tool2` (strings)	Side-by-side pricing analysis of two tools. Breaks down all plans, highlights value differences, and recommends the better option for different user types.
`evaluate_tool`	`slug` (string)	Deep evaluation of a single tool: pricing tiers, rating quality, alternatives, and whether it is worth the cost.
`category_overview`	`category` (string)	Full market overview for a category: top tools, price range, free plan availability, and which tool leads on value.

Usage Examples

Find the best LLM API for a developer with a $50/month budget
Compare pricing between Notion and Confluence
Evaluate whether Datadog is worth the cost
Give me a market overview of the CRM category

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 | AI Assistants

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: Endpoint Security | IAM Platforms | Cloud Security | Password Managers | VPN

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 | Databases | Vector Databases | Data Observability

Finance and Commerce

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

Relevant hubs: Payments | Crypto Exchanges | Crypto Trading Bots | DeFi Tools

Data and Analytics

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

Relevant hubs: Analytics | Data Observability | Finops

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-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

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.

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 2025-03-26, 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
Capabilities: tools, prompts

Repository

github.com/comparedge/mcp-server-comparedge

License

MIT