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What it can do

  • Search Tools: Search TopAlternativesTo's catalogue of software tools. Filter by free-text query, category, whether a free tier exists, and a maximum starting price. Every result carries the price, the
  • Get Tool: Full detail on one tool by slug: what it is, pricing with the vendor source URL and the date it was checked, who it suits, and who it does not. Use search_tools first if you do not know the
  • Get Alternatives: The question this site exists to answer: what should someone use instead of a given tool. Returns the verdict (which alternative suits which buyer situation, including when staying p

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

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How to connect

How to connect topalternativesto to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://topalternativesto--nathan-wt8g.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect topalternativesto to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://topalternativesto--nathan-wt8g.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect topalternativesto to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://topalternativesto--nathan-wt8g.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (3)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

search_toolsSearch TopAlternativesTo's catalogue of software tools. Filter by free-text query, category, whether a free tier exists, and a maximum starting price. Every result carries the price, the vendor page it was read from, and the date it was checked. WHEN TO USE: browsing or filtering ('project management tools under 15 dollars', 'CRMs with a free plan'). Use get_alternatives when the user wants to replace a specific tool, and get_tool for full detail on one.
get_toolFull detail on one tool by slug: what it is, pricing with the vendor source URL and the date it was checked, who it suits, and who it does not. Use search_tools first if you do not know the slug.
get_alternativesThe question this site exists to answer: what should someone use instead of a given tool. Returns the verdict (which alternative suits which buyer situation, including when staying put is the right call), the ranked list with each option's price, and why teams leave. WHEN TO USE: any 'alternatives to X', 'replace X', 'X competitors' or 'something cheaper than X' question.