Shortlist Price Index vs Toolradar

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shortlist Price Index and Toolradar MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Shortlist Price Index when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Toolradar when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Shortlist Price Index Developer Tools	Toolradar Developer Tools
Summary	Monthly verified software prices for 16 categories, with ratings and true 3-year cost. CC BY 4.0	Search, compare, and get pricing for 8,600+ software tools with verified data.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortlist-price-index": {
      "url": "https://shortlist-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

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