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 connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-21 · ★ 3 · #276 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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 · 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.

04 · Facts

repository
github.com/nadeus/toolradar-mcp
category
other - ranked #276 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.Nadeus/toolradar (active, first published 2026-08-11 · 2 versions)
packages
npm:toolradar-mcp

05 · 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 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-21. 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.

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