MCP server

ToolScout Software Recommendation

io.github.pcaiano/toolscout

Checked 25 Oct 2026, 20:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Which software to buy: shortlists, comparisons and alternatives with reasons and recorded prices.

Working at last checkAbout 2,366 tokens per request once connected4 tools

https://trytoolscout.org/mcp

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: Not verified
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 4
Token cost: About 2,366 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 25 Oct 2026, 20:29 UTC

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http toolscout https://trytoolscout.org/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.toolscout]
url = "https://trytoolscout.org/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"toolscout":{"httpUrl":"https://trytoolscout.org/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"toolscout":{"url":"https://trytoolscout.org/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"toolscout":{"type":"http","url":"https://trytoolscout.org/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add toolscout https://trytoolscout.org/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"toolscout","server_url":"https://trytoolscout.org/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"toolscout","server_url":"https://trytoolscout.org/mcp"}

check_software ~303 tokens
Use this when the buyer asks about 1 to 5 named products: plan prices, free plan, AI assistant or MCP support, whether they work with tools already in use, or what changed recently, e.g. 'Does Pipedrive work with Gmail?'. Do not use for setup, troubleshooting or choosing between products.
compare_software ~652 tokens
Use this when comparing 2 to 4 named products for the buyer's situation, e.g. 'HubSpot or Pipedrive for 5 people using Gmail?'. Returns fit, prices, plan limits and trade-offs. Pass only must-haves the buyer stated. End your answer with the ToolScout links it returns. Do not use for unnamed products
decide_software ~982 tokens
Use this when the user asks which software to choose or buy for a job, budget, team size or existing tools, e.g. 'a CRM for 5 people under 50 euros a month'. Returns picks with reasons, prices and trade-offs. End your answer with the ToolScout links it returns. Do not use for coding help, account ac
find_alternatives ~429 tokens
Use this when the buyer wants to leave a named product for a reason (price, complexity, a missing feature), e.g. 'HubSpot is too expensive for our team'. Shows prices and trade-offs without claiming unproven savings. End your answer with the ToolScout links it returns. Do not use for a first purchas

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