AgentDeals
An MCP server that aggregates free tiers, startup credits, and developer tool deals — so your AI agent (or you) can find the best infrastructure offers without leaving the workflow.
AgentDeals indexes pricing data from 1,500+ developer infrastructure vendors across 60 categories. Every entry carries the day we last read the vendor's own page, and how many of them a read confirmed inside the last 90 days is measured on the catalogue rather than asserted here — agentdeals.dev/api/freshness publishes that count, and every listing page states it over the set it lists. Available on npm for local use or as a hosted remote server. Connect any MCP-compatible client and search deals by keyword, category, or eligibility.
Live: agentdeals.dev
Free tiers for AI and LLM APIs: a dated, sourced list of 31 vendors, regenerated from the catalogue whenever a record moves. Every row carries the date we last read that vendor's own page and the URL we read it on, and the rows whose terms changed carry the terms they replaced.
Install
Option A: Claude Code Plugin (one-click)
Install AgentDeals in Claude Code with a single command:
claude plugin install robhunter/agentdeals
This auto-configures the remote MCP server — no local setup needed. All 4 tools and 6 prompt templates are immediately available.
Option B: Claude Desktop Extension (one-click)
Install AgentDeals directly in Claude Desktop — no configuration needed:
- Download the latest
agentdeals.mcpb from Releases
- Double-click the file to install in Claude Desktop
- All 4 tools and 6 prompt templates are immediately available
Or browse for AgentDeals in Claude Desktop under Settings > Extensions.
Option C: npx (local stdio)
No server needed. Runs locally via stdin/stdout:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agentdeals"]
}
}
}
Option D: Remote HTTP
Connect to the hosted instance — no install required:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"url": "https://agentdeals.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Quick Setup (.mcp.json)
Add AgentDeals to any project by dropping this .mcp.json in the project root:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"url": "https://agentdeals.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
This works with Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients that read .mcp.json.
Quick Start
Try these example queries
Find free database hosting:
Use the search_deals tool:
query: "database"
category: "Databases"
Returns Neon (0.5 GiB free Postgres), Supabase (500 MB), MongoDB Atlas (512 MB shared cluster), PlanetScale alternatives, and more.
What pricing changes happened recently?
Use the track_changes tool (no params for weekly digest, or filter):
since: "2025-01-01"
Returns tracked changes like PlanetScale free tier removal, Heroku free dynos sunset, Render pricing restructure, and other shifts.
Show deals I qualify for as a YC company:
Use the search_deals tool:
eligibility: "accelerator"
Returns AWS Activate, Google Cloud for Startups, Microsoft Founders Hub, Stripe Atlas credits, and 150+ other startup program deals.
Client Configuration
Each client supports both local stdio (via npx) and remote HTTP. Stdio is recommended for reliability and speed.
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
Stdio (recommended):
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agentdeals"]
}
}
}
Remote HTTP:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"url": "https://agentdeals.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Config location:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project or global config:
Stdio (recommended):
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agentdeals"]
}
}
}
Remote HTTP:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"url": "https://agentdeals.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:
Stdio (recommended):
{
"servers": {
"agentdeals": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agentdeals"]
}
}
}
Remote HTTP:
{
"servers": {
"agentdeals": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://agentdeals.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Code
Add to .mcp.json in your project root:
Stdio (recommended):
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agentdeals"]
}
}
}
Remote HTTP:
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentdeals": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://agentdeals.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
REST API
AgentDeals also provides a REST API for programmatic access without MCP.
Search offers
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/offers?q=database&limit=5"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/offers?category=Databases&limit=10"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/offers?limit=20&offset=40"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/offers?q=postgres&category=Databases"
Response:
{
"offers": [
{
"vendor": "Neon",
"category": "Databases",
"description": "Serverless Postgres with 0.5 GiB storage, 100 CU-hours/month compute on free tier",
"tier": "Free",
"url": "https://neon.com/pricing",
"tags": ["database", "postgres", "serverless"]
}
],
"total": 142
}
List categories
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/categories"
Response:
{
"categories": [
{ "name": "Cloud Hosting", "count": 45 },
{ "name": "Databases", "count": 38 },
{ "name": "Developer Tools", "count": 414 }
]
}
More endpoints
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/new?days=7"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/changes?since=2025-01-01"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/details/Supabase?alternatives=true"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/stack?use_case=saas"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/costs?services=Vercel,Supabase&scale=startup"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/compare?a=Supabase&b=Neon"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/vendor-risk/Heroku"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/audit-stack?services=Vercel,Supabase,Clerk"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/stats"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/traffic"
curl "https://agentdeals.dev/api/openapi.json"
| Tool | Description |
|---|
search_deals | Find free tiers, browse categories, get vendor details with alternatives. Filter by category, eligibility, or keyword. |
plan_stack | Get stack recommendations, cost estimates, or a full infrastructure audit for your project. |
compare_vendors | Compare 2 vendors side-by-side or check a single vendor's pricing risk. |
track_changes | Track pricing changes, upcoming expirations, and new deals. Weekly digest with no params. |
get_referral_code | Look up the referral link we hold for a vendor, with the conditions attached to it. We hold codes for a handful of vendors. |
search_deals
Parameters:
query (string, optional) — Keyword search (vendor names, descriptions, tags)category (string, optional) — Filter by category. Pass "list" to get all categories with counts.vendor (string, optional) — Get full details for a specific vendor (fuzzy match). Returns alternatives.eligibility (string, optional) — Filter: public, accelerator, oss, student, fintech, geographic, enterprisesort (string, optional) — Sort: vendor (A-Z), category, newest (newest catalogue date first)since (string, optional) — ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD). Only return deals whose catalogue date is on or after this date.limit (number, optional) — Max results (default: 20)offset (number, optional) — Pagination offset
plan_stack
Parameters:
mode (string, required) — recommend, estimate, or audituse_case (string, optional) — What you're building (for recommend mode)services (array, optional) — Current vendor names (for estimate/audit mode)scale (string, optional) — hobby, startup, growth (for estimate mode, default: hobby)requirements (array, optional) — Specific infra needs (for recommend mode)
compare_vendors
Parameters:
vendors (array, required) — 1 or 2 vendor names. 1 = risk check, 2 = side-by-side comparison.include_risk (boolean, optional) — Include risk assessment (default: true)
track_changes
Parameters:
since (string, optional) — ISO date. Default: 7 days ago.change_type (string, optional) — Filter: free_tier_removed, limits_reduced, limits_increased, new_free_tier, pricing_restructured, etc.vendor (string, optional) — Filter to one vendorvendors (string, optional) — Comma-separated vendor names to filterinclude_expiring (boolean, optional) — Include upcoming expirations (default: true)lookahead_days (number, optional) — Days to look ahead for expirations (default: 30)
get_referral_code
Parameters:
vendor (string, required) — Vendor name to get the referral code for (e.g. 'Railway')
Use Cases
Agent-assisted infrastructure selection
When your AI agent recommends infrastructure, it's usually working from training data — not current pricing. By connecting AgentDeals, the agent can:
- Compare free tiers: "I'm evaluating Supabase vs Neon for a side project" — use
compare_vendors with both names
- Check eligibility: "We're a YC W24 company, what credits can we get?" — use
search_deals with eligibility: "accelerator"
- Verify before recommending: Use
track_changes to ensure the free tier hasn't been removed or reduced
Monitoring deal changes
Track pricing shifts that affect your stack:
- Weekly digest: Call
track_changes with no params for a curated summary
- Filter by vendor: Call
track_changes with vendor: "Vercel" to see if Vercel's pricing has changed
- Filter by type: Call
track_changes with change_type: "free_tier_removed" to see which vendors have eliminated free tiers
Categories
AI / ML, AI Coding, API Development, API Gateway, Analytics, Auth, Background Jobs, Browser Automation, CDN, CI/CD, Cloud Hosting, Cloud IaaS, Code Quality, Communication, Container Registry, DNS & Domain Management, Databases, Design, Dev Utilities, Diagramming, Documentation, Email, Error Tracking, Feature Flags, Forms, Headless CMS, IDE & Code Editors, Infrastructure, Localization, Logging, Low-Code Platforms, Maps/Geolocation, Messaging, Mobile Development, Monitoring, Notebooks & Data Science, Payments, Project Management, Search, Secrets Management, Security, Server Management, Source Control, Startup Perks, Startup Programs, Status Pages, Storage, Team Collaboration, Testing, Tunneling & Networking, Video, Web Scraping, Workflow Automation
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm test
npm run serve
npm start
Local development with stdio
Local development with HTTP
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|
PORT | HTTP server port | 3000 |
BASE_URL | Base URL for canonical links, OG tags, sitemaps, and feeds | https://agentdeals.dev |
GOOGLE_SITE_VERIFICATION | Google Search Console verification code | (none) |
Stats
Every figure we publish about the catalogue is measured on it, so this section links the measure rather than restating it — a number typed here is a second copy, and a second copy drifts.
- Catalogue size, categories, and how many entries a read confirmed inside the last 90 days — /api/freshness
- Tracked pricing changes — /api/changes
- MCP tools, prompt templates, and REST endpoints — /setup and /llms.txt
Registries
License
MIT