Which AI clients support the ComparEdge MCP server?

The server works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with GitHub Copilot, and any other MCP-compatible client. Configuration requires adding a single JSON block to the client settings file.

Does the ComparEdge MCP server require an API key?

No. The server requires no API key and no environment variables. It fetches data from public ComparEdge endpoints at runtime and caches the results in memory.

How do I install the ComparEdge MCP server?

Run npx @comparedge/mcp-server or add it to your client config using the command "npx" with args ["-y", "@comparedge/mcp-server"]. Full instructions are at comparedge.com/mcp/docs.

Can I use the ComparEdge MCP server alongside other MCP servers?

Yes. The ComparEdge MCP server works alongside other community servers in the Model Context Protocol ecosystem, including Postgres MCP, GitHub MCP, and file system servers. Each server registers its own tools independently and there are no conflicts.

What SaaS categories does the ComparEdge MCP server cover?

The server covers 45+ categories including AI coding tools, project management, CRM software, AI agents, LLM APIs, cloud hosting, design tools, and more. Browse the full catalog at comparedge.com/best.

ComparEdge

ComparEdgeMCP Server

Model Context Protocol - a family of three servers

Three MCP servers for
SaaS intelligence

A zero-dependency family of MCP servers that gives Claude, Cursor, VS Code, and Copilot instant access to verified SaaS pricing, live LLM token costs, and pricing-change tracking for 490+ tools. Install one, or all three.

$npx @comparedge/mcp-server

Read the docs->

MCP servers

Tools total

Dependencies

Free

No API key

The family

Three focused, zero-dependency servers that share the same ComparEdge data. Add whichever you need to your AI client - they run side by side with no conflicts.

ComparEdge

Flagshipv2.7.1

@comparedge/mcp-server

Verified pricing, alternatives, and side-by-side comparisons for 495 SaaS and AI tools across 44 categories. Ask in plain English, get structured data with links back to the source.

8 tools4 prompts495 tools · 44 categorieszero deps

mcp config

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

GitHub Smithery NPM Docs ->

LLM Cost

Newv1.0.0

@comparedge/llm-cost-mcp

Estimate and compare the real cost of any LLM workload across 69 models from 17 providers. Live per-token pricing, side-by-side model math, and monthly budget projections without leaving your assistant.

6 tools3 prompts69 models · 17 providerszero deps

mcp config

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

Publishing to npm shortly. The command above resolves once the package is live.

GitHub Smithery Docs ->

Price Watch

Newv1.0.0

@comparedge/price-watch-mcp

Track pricing changes across all 495 tools ComparEdge monitors. Surface recent moves, per-product history, category trends, and the biggest increases so your assistant knows when a vendor changed the deal.

5 tools3 prompts495 tools monitoredzero deps

mcp config

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

Publishing to npm shortly. The command above resolves once the package is live.

GitHub Smithery Docs ->

See it in action

Ask your AI assistant in plain English. Get structured, verified data back.

Copilot Chat / Claude / Cursor

What are the pricing plans for Linear?

Linear Pricing

Free plan: Yes - up to 10 members

Starting price: $8/mo per seat

Plans:

-Free - Up to 10 members, unlimited issues
-Business - $8/mo - Unlimited members, admin tools
-Enterprise - Custom - SSO, audit logs, SLA

View complete Linear pricing on ComparEdge →

19 tools across three servers

Every tool is a read-only lookup that returns structured text with links back to the source pages. Full parameter reference lives in the docs.

ComparEdge

@comparedge/mcp-server8 tools495 tools · 44 categories

search_tools

Search 495 SaaS tools by name, category, keyword, or natural language. Stopwords are stripped, keywords matched across name, slug, category, and description.

returns Ranked list with name, category, starting price, free tier indicator, and a profile link.

get_tool

Retrieve the complete profile for a specific tool by its slug.

returns Description, category, pricing summary, rating, free plan status, and links to the pricing matrix and alternatives.

get_pricing

Retrieve verified pricing plans for a specific tool.

returns Plan names, prices, billing intervals, tier highlights, free trial availability, and a link to the full pricing matrix.

get_alternatives

Find verified alternatives to a tool within the same category.

returns Ranked alternatives with pricing, ratings, free tier status, and per-item comparison links.

compare_tools

Side-by-side structured comparison of two software products.

returns Structured comparison of pricing, features, ratings, and key differences.

list_category

Browse all tools in a category with a pricing overview.

returns Tools in the category with name, pricing, rating, and free plan status.

get_leaderboard

Top-rated tools by category, ranked by aggregated review scores.

returns Ranked tools with aggregated rating scores, pricing, and profile links.

list_categories

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

returns Category slugs and display names. Use slugs as input to list_category or get_leaderboard.

LLM Cost

@comparedge/llm-cost-mcp6 tools69 models · 17 providers

estimate_cost

Estimate the cost of a workload for a single model from input and output token counts.

returns Input cost, output cost, and total for the workload, with the per-million rates used.

compare_models_cost

Run the same token workload across several models and rank them by cost.

returns Per-model cost table sorted cheapest first, with the delta against the most expensive option.

monthly_budget

Project monthly spend for a model from a per-day call volume.

returns Projected daily and monthly cost, plus the token volume the projection is based on.

cheapest_models

Rank the cheapest models for a given token profile.

returns Ranked list of the lowest-cost models for that profile with per-call cost and provider.

list_models

List all 69 tracked models with per-token input and output pricing.

returns Model ids with provider, input rate, and output rate per million tokens.

list_providers

List all 17 providers with the number of models tracked for each.

returns Provider slugs, display names, and model counts.

Price Watch

@comparedge/price-watch-mcp5 tools495 tools monitored

recent_changes

List the most recent pricing changes across every tracked product.

returns Product, field changed, old and new value, and the date of each change, newest first.

product_changes

Full price-change history for a single product.

returns Chronological timeline of every recorded pricing change for that product.

category_changes

Recent pricing changes within a category.

returns Recent changes for tools in that category with product, field, and old/new values.

biggest_increases

Rank the products with the largest price increases over a window.

returns Products ranked by increase, with the amount and percentage change.

check_price

Current verified price and last-changed date for a product.

returns Current starting price, free tier status, and the date the price last changed.

10 guided prompts

Prompts are ready-made workflows that chain several tools in one pass. Your AI client can expose them as slash commands. Each server ships its own set.

ComparEdge

@comparedge/mcp-server4 prompts

find_best_tool

prompt

Guided search for the best tool matching a use case. Calls search_tools, then get_pricing on top results.

use_case

compare_pricing

prompt

Side-by-side pricing comparison of two tools. Calls compare_tools plus get_pricing on both.

tool_atool_b

evaluate_tool

prompt

Full evaluation in one session: get_tool for the profile, get_pricing for plans, get_alternatives for competitors.

tool

category_overview

prompt

Overview of the best tools in a category. Resolves the slug, calls get_leaderboard, then get_pricing on the top 3.

LLM Cost

@comparedge/llm-cost-mcp3 prompts

estimate_my_workflow

prompt

Estimate the LLM cost of a described workflow: token estimates plus per-run and monthly cost.

workflowmodel?

pick_cheapest_model

prompt

Recommend the cheapest model that still meets a stated requirement, with the top candidates priced.

task

forecast_ai_budget

prompt

Project the monthly and yearly bill for a feature from expected volume.

modelusage

Price Watch

@comparedge/price-watch-mcp3 prompts

recent_price_moves

prompt

Summarize the notable SaaS pricing changes in a recent window.

days?

track_product

prompt

Current price, free-tier status, and recent direction for one tool.

product

category_price_watch

prompt

Recent moves and the sharpest hikes affecting one category.

Ask anything about SaaS

Natural language queries, structured data back. No configuration beyond the one-time setup.

“What is the cheapest CRM with a free tier?”

“Compare Figma vs Sketch pricing”

“Find alternatives to Jira under $10/month”

“Does Linear have an annual discount?”

“Show me all AI writing tools”

and much moresee all ->

Covers categories likeAI Coding Tools·Project Management·CRM Software·AI Agents·LLM APIsand 40+ more

One-time setup

Add one JSON block to your client config. No API key, no global install required.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

Running all three

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

Need more detail? Full installation guide

Listed everywhere

Published across all major MCP registries and developer directories.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about the ComparEdge MCP family.

What are the three ComparEdge MCP servers?

ComparEdge (verified SaaS pricing, alternatives, and comparisons), LLM Cost (token pricing and budget math across 69 models), and Price Watch (SaaS pricing-change tracking). Each is a separate zero-dependency server. Install one, or run all three side by side.

What is the ComparEdge MCP server?

A zero-dependency Node.js package that connects AI assistants and IDEs to verified SaaS pricing data via the Model Context Protocol. It covers 490+ tools across 44 categories.

Which AI clients does it work with?

Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with GitHub Copilot, and any other MCP-compatible client. Setup requires adding a single JSON block to the client config.

Does it require an API key?

No. No API key, no environment variables. The server fetches data from public ComparEdge endpoints and caches results in memory.

Can I use it alongside other MCP servers?

Yes. It works alongside Postgres MCP, GitHub MCP, and any other community servers. Each server registers its own tools independently, no conflicts.

How do I install it?

Run npx @comparedge/mcp-server or add {"comparedge": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@comparedge/mcp-server"]}} to your client config.

What SaaS categories does it cover?

AI coding tools, project management, CRM, AI agents, LLM APIs, cloud hosting, design tools, and 40+ more categories. Full catalog at comparedge.com/best.

Is it open source?

Yes. MIT license. Source code and issue tracker on GitHub at github.com/comparedge/mcp-server-comparedge.

Add it in 60 seconds

One config block. Your AI assistant gets access to 490+ verified tools instantly.

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Three MCP servers forSaaS intelligence

The family

ComparEdge

LLM Cost

Price Watch

See it in action

19 tools across three servers

ComparEdge

search_tools

get_tool

get_pricing

get_alternatives

compare_tools

list_category

get_leaderboard

list_categories

LLM Cost

estimate_cost

compare_models_cost

monthly_budget

cheapest_models

list_models

list_providers

Price Watch

recent_changes

product_changes

category_changes

biggest_increases

check_price

10 guided prompts

ComparEdge

find_best_tool

compare_pricing

evaluate_tool

category_overview

LLM Cost

estimate_my_workflow

pick_cheapest_model

forecast_ai_budget

Price Watch

recent_price_moves

track_product

category_price_watch

Ask anything about SaaS

One-time setup

Listed everywhere

Frequently asked questions

Add it in 60 seconds

Three MCP servers for
SaaS intelligence