Toolradar MCP Server

An MCP server that helps AI assistants recommend software tools with real, verified data instead of hallucinated answers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with developer tools, pricing and saas and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 4 · #301 OF 945 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Toolradar

before you install - you'll need

Set TOOLRADAR_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add nadeus-toolradar-mcp -- npx -y toolradar-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nadeus-toolradar-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "toolradar-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package toolradar-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Nadeus is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Toolradar can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v2.1.1 · 2026-08-25

toolradar-mcp 2.1.1. Includes toolradar.mcpb, the one-click desktop extension bundle for Claude Desktop (Settings > Extensions > Install from file). Requires a free API key from

04 · Who maintains Toolradar

toolradar is maintained by nadeus. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/nadeus/toolradar-mcp
category: other - ranked #301 of 945 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-25)
registry: io.github.Nadeus/toolradar (active, first published 2026-08-11 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:toolradar-mcp

06 · Toolradar FAQ

What is Toolradar?

An MCP server that helps AI assistants recommend software tools with real, verified data instead of hallucinated answers. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Toolradar still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Toolradar?

Run `npx -y toolradar-mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (TOOLRADAR_API_KEY) to set first. Set TOOLRADAR_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Toolradar run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Toolradar

Alternatives to Toolradar

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