toolradar-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOOLRADAR_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key (get one free at https://toolradar.com/dashboard/api-keys) | |
| TOOLRADAR_API_URL | No | Custom API endpoint | https://toolradar.com/api/v1 |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| resources | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| recommend_toolsA | Recommend the best software tools for a described need. Unlike search_tools (raw retrieval), this ranks candidates by fit, applies hard constraints (budget, pricing, category), and returns a justified, sourced shortlist with fit scores, caveats, verified starting prices, and next steps. Use this when a user asks 'what should I use for X'. |
| search_toolsB | Search and filter software tools from Toolradar's database of 8,600+ tools. Returns tools with names, descriptions, pricing, scores, and categories. |
| get_toolA | Get detailed information about a specific software tool including description, pricing, pros/cons, features, editorial score, review synthesis, and alternatives. |
| compare_toolsA | Compare 2 to 4 software tools side by side. Returns structured comparison with pricing, scores, pros/cons, and computed insights (best overall, best value, most reviewed). |
| get_alternativesA | Get alternatives and competitors for a specific software tool. Returns up to 10 alternatives sorted by editorial score. |
| get_pricingA | Get detailed pricing information for a software tool including tiers, pricing model (free/freemium/paid), free trial availability, and expert pricing verdict. |
| list_categoriesA | List all software categories available on Toolradar with tool counts. Use this to discover valid category slugs for the search_tools filter. |
| report_issueA | Report a data-quality issue you spotted while using Toolradar data (a wrong price, a dead/renamed tool, a missing or incorrect feature). Files a ticket to the verification queue. Use this when Toolradar data contradicts what you observe on the vendor's own site. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| choose-a-tool | Recommend a tool for a described need |
| compare-my-shortlist | Compare 2 to 4 tools you are deciding between |
| audit-stack-cost | Estimate what a stack of tools costs |
| cheaper-alternative | Find a cheaper alternative to a tool |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Most tools have a clearly distinct purpose: search, recommend, compare, get details, get pricing, etc. However, get_tool already includes pricing, alternatives, and review synthesis, creating some overlap with get_pricing and get_alternatives; the descriptions mitigate this but do not fully eliminate ambiguity.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun snake_case pattern (recommend_tools, search_tools, get_tool, list_categories, report_issue). The verbs are simple and predictable, making the toolset easy for an agent to navigate.
Eight tools is well-scoped for a software discovery database. Each tool earns its place by covering a distinct step in the workflow: browsing categories, searching, getting details, comparing, finding alternatives, checking pricing, getting recommendations, and reporting data issues.
The tool surface covers the full discovery workflow with no obvious dead ends: discover categories, search, retrieve details, compare, find alternatives, get pricing, and receive recommendations. The report_issue tool also provides a feedback loop for data quality, which is a thoughtful completion of the domain.