v2.6.0: 494 products, fix serverInfo version, improved README anchors

- Product count: 495 → 494 (accurate as of 2026-06-08)
- serverInfo.version: 2.5.6 → 2.6.0 (was incorrectly hardcoded)
- User-Agent: comparedge-mcp/2.5.8 → comparedge-mcp/2.6.0
- README: MCP Registry badge → v2.6.0
- README: descriptive anchors for all links (no bare URL anchors)
- README: added Compare Hub row (556 curated pairs) in data table
- README: 'Model Context Protocol' anchor → links to modelcontextprotocol.io
- glama.json: version 2.6.0 + description updated (556 compare pairs)

Author: ComparEdge

README.md

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 [![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@comparedge/mcp-server.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@comparedge/mcp-server)
 [![GitHub Marketplace](https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub_Marketplace-ComparEdge-2088FF?logo=github)](https://github.com/marketplace/comparedge)
-[![MCP Registry](https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP_Registry-v2.5.7-7c3aed)](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io)
+[![MCP Registry](https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP_Registry-v2.6.0-7c3aed)](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io)
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
 
-A zero-dependency [Model Context Protocol](https://comparedge.com/mcp) server providing verified pricing, alternatives, and feature comparisons for 495+ SaaS and AI tools. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP-compatible client. No API key required.
+A zero-dependency [Model Context Protocol server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) providing verified pricing, alternatives, and feature comparisons for 494+ SaaS and AI tools. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP-compatible client. No API key required.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ Add to your MCP client configuration:
 **Cursor:** Settings > MCP > Add Server  
 **VS Code + GitHub Copilot:** `.vscode/mcp.json`
 
-Full setup guides: [ComparEdge MCP Server docs](https://comparedge.com/mcp/docs)
+Full setup guides: [ComparEdge MCP Server — setup and tool reference](https://comparedge.com/mcp/docs)
 
 ## Tools
 
 ### `search_tools`
-Search 495+ software products by name, keyword, category, or natural language query.
+Search 494+ software products by name, keyword, category, or natural language query.
 
 ```
 query    string  required  Search query (product name, keyword, or use case)
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ tool2    string  required  Slug of the second product
 ---
 
 ### `get_alternatives`
-Top verified alternatives to a given tool within the same category, sorted by aggregated rating. Each result includes a direct ComparEdge comparison link.
+Top verified alternatives to a given tool within the same category, sorted by aggregated rating. Each result includes a direct comparison link to the ComparEdge side-by-side page.
 
 ```
 slug     string  required  Slug of the reference product
@@ -162,16 +162,16 @@ List all 44 supported software categories with their slugs and display names.
 
 ## Data
 
-Pricing and feature data is sourced directly from vendor pricing pages, verified manually against live sources, and updated continuously via an automated pipeline. Coverage spans SaaS, AI tools, security software, databases, and developer infrastructure. Each product record includes pricing plans, feature matrices, aggregated ratings from G2 and Capterra, free plan status, and trial availability.
+Pricing and feature data is sourced directly from vendor pricing pages, verified against live sources, and updated continuously via an automated pipeline. Coverage spans SaaS, AI tools, security software, databases, and developer infrastructure. Each product record includes pricing plans, feature matrices, aggregated ratings from G2 and Capterra, free plan status, and trial availability.
 
 | | |
 |---|---|
-| **Documentation** | [MCP Server setup guides and tool reference](https://comparedge.com/mcp/docs) |
-| **Open Dataset** | [495+ tools open dataset on ComparEdge](https://comparedge.com/open-data) (CC BY 4.0) |
-| **Data Methodology** | [How ComparEdge verifies pricing and ratings](https://comparedge.com/methodology) |
+| **Documentation** | [ComparEdge MCP Server — setup and tool reference](https://comparedge.com/mcp/docs) |
+| **Open Dataset** | [494+ SaaS tools open dataset on ComparEdge](https://comparedge.com/open-data) (CC BY 4.0) |
+| **Data Methodology** | [How ComparEdge verifies pricing and feature data](https://comparedge.com/methodology) |
+| **Compare Hub** | [Side-by-side SaaS comparisons — 556 curated pairs](https://comparedge.com/compare) |
 | **MCP Protocol Specification** | [Model Context Protocol official specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) |
 
 ## License
 
-MIT: [ComparEdge MCP Server source on GitHub](https://github.com/comparedge/mcp-server-comparedge)
-
+MIT: [ComparEdge MCP Server source code on GitHub](https://github.com/comparedge/mcp-server-comparedge)

glama.json

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
     "imkemit-ops"
   ],
   "name": "mcp-server-comparedge",
-  "description": "Query verified pricing, independently aggregated ratings, feature comparisons, and category leaderboards for 495+ SaaS, AI, and security tools across 44 categories. Zero dependencies, no API key required.",
-  "version": "2.5.8",
+  "description": "Query verified pricing, independently aggregated ratings, feature comparisons, and category leaderboards for 494+ SaaS, AI, and security tools across 44 categories. Includes 556 curated side-by-side comparisons. Zero dependencies, no API key required.",
+  "version": "2.6.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "https://comparedge.com/mcp",
   "repository": "https://github.com/comparedge/mcp-server-comparedge",

index.js

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env node
 /**
- * ComparEdge MCP Server v2.5.6
+ * ComparEdge MCP Server v2.6.0
  * MCP protocol version 2025-03-26
  * JSON-RPC 2.0 over stdio, zero npm dependencies
- * Data source: comparedge.com (495 products, live)
+ * Data source: comparedge.com (494 products, live)
  */
 
 import { createInterface } from 'readline';
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ function track(tool, params, status = 'ok', ms = null, error = null) {
   try {
     fetch(TRACK_URL, {
       method: 'POST',
-      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'User-Agent': 'comparedge-mcp/2.5.8' },
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'User-Agent': 'comparedge-mcp/2.6.0' },
       body: JSON.stringify({ tool, params, status, ms, error }),
     }).catch(() => {});
   } catch {}
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ const CATEGORIES = [
 const TOOL_DEFINITIONS = [
   {
     name: 'search_tools',
-    description: 'Search 495+ software products by name, keyword, category, or natural language query. Returns name, category, rating, free plan availability, starting price, and ComparEdge URL.\n\nBEHAVIOR: Scores each product against all meaningful keywords in the query (stopwords like "best", "find", "top" are ignored). Supports both exact product names and natural language queries.\n\nUSAGE GUIDELINES:\n- Use to discover tools when you do not know the exact slug.\n- Use before calling get_tool or get_pricing if the slug is uncertain.\n- Use for category browsing: query "crm", "ai coding", "project management".\n- Natural language works: "best CRM for startups" → extracts "crm" and "startups" keywords.\n\nEXAMPLE QUERIES: "notion", "CRM", "best CRM for startups", "project management free", "ai coding tools"',
+    description: 'Search 494+ software products by name, keyword, category, or natural language query. Returns name, category, rating, free plan availability, starting price, and ComparEdge URL.\n\nBEHAVIOR: Scores each product against all meaningful keywords in the query (stopwords like "best", "find", "top" are ignored). Supports both exact product names and natural language queries.\n\nUSAGE GUIDELINES:\n- Use to discover tools when you do not know the exact slug.\n- Use before calling get_tool or get_pricing if the slug is uncertain.\n- Use for category browsing: query "crm", "ai coding", "project management".\n- Natural language works: "best CRM for startups" → extracts "crm" and "startups" keywords.\n\nEXAMPLE QUERIES: "notion", "CRM", "best CRM for startups", "project management free", "ai coding tools"',
     inputSchema: {
       type: 'object',
       properties: {
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ async function handleRequest(req) {
     return makeResponse(id, {
       protocolVersion: '2025-03-26',
       capabilities: { tools: {}, prompts: {} },
-      serverInfo: { name: 'comparedge-mcp-server', version: '2.5.6' },
+      serverInfo: { name: 'comparedge-mcp-server', version: '2.6.0' },
     });
   }
 

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@comparedge/mcp-server",
-  "version": "2.5.8",
+  "version": "2.6.0",
   "mcpName": "io.github.imkemit-ops/comparedge-mcp",
   "description": "MCP server for ComparEdge: verified pricing, alternatives, and feature comparisons for 495+ SaaS and AI tools.",
   "main": "index.js",