PeerPush MCP Server: Setup, Tools and Safety (Nov 2026)

The PeerPush MCP server is PeerPush's own hosted server at https://peerpush.com/api/mcp. To connect it, add that URL to Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code. No account or key is needed. Eight tools search PeerPush's software catalog. A ninth creates a private product draft. TrustedMCP grades it C.

That grade is an assessment from public signals. The biggest deduction: there is no sign-in at all. You can't grant or take back access, and any AI tool can create product drafts through the main URL. The server is also closed source, so we can't see how often it changes.

For most people the search tools are the whole point. They only read PeerPush's public catalog. If that's all you want, use the search-only URL in the setup section.

Disclosure: TrustedMCP has its own free listing on PeerPush. It doesn't affect the grade.

How we checked: on 2026-11-12 we read PeerPush's MCP page, its For AI Agents page, API reference, pricing page and privacy policy, and the MCP Registry entry com.peerpush/peerpush (version 1.4.0, published 2 Oct 2026). We sent initialize and tools/list to both URLs with no credentials. We didn't call any tool, so we didn't create a draft. The server reported version 1.4.0.

What the PeerPush MCP server can do

PeerPush is a product discovery and launch site for software, SaaS, developer and AI tools. The MCP server lets your AI tool search that catalog for you. These are the 9 tools the main URL listed on 2026-11-12:

Tool	What it does	Reads or writes
peerpush_find_alternative	Ranked alternatives to a named product, with pricing, platform and audience filters	Reads
peerpush_find_product	Searches the catalog by need, in plain language, with optional filters	Reads
peerpush_compare	Compares 2 to 5 named products side by side	Reads
peerpush_product_details	One product's pricing, platforms, use cases, deals and recent activity	Reads
peerpush_trending	Products trending over a day, week or month, including award winners	Reads
peerpush_discover	Browses by use case, audience, platform, pricing model and category	Reads
peerpush_deals	Products with an active discount code	Reads
peerpush_new_launches	Products launched in the last few days	Reads
peerpush_create_product	Creates a private, unclaimed product draft and returns a claim link	Writes

The eight search tools carry readOnlyHint: true. The create tool is marked as not read-only and not destructive. Your AI tool uses these hints to decide what to ask you about first. More in MCP tool annotations.

Results come from one directory. The tool descriptions say products are ranked by relevance and community engagement, meaning upvotes, followers and reviews. PeerPush also sells paid launches and promotion. Its docs don't say whether paid products rank differently in MCP answers, so treat a list as a starting point, not the market.

Two URLs: the full server and a search-only one

PeerPush runs the same server at two addresses. On 2026-11-12 they listed different tools:

URL	Tools	Where PeerPush uses it
https://peerpush.com/api/mcp	All 9, including peerpush_create_product	The Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code setup on its MCP page
https://peerpush.com/api/mcp/discovery	The 8 search tools only	The custom connector URL it gives for Claude and ChatGPT

If you only want to search, use the /discovery URL. Your AI tool then has no way to create anything, whatever a prompt or a product page asks it to do.

What it can read and change on your account

Very little, because it never links to your account. There's no sign-in, so it can't see your PeerPush profile, your launches, votes or messages.

The one write is peerpush_create_product. It needs a name, tagline, description, website URL, logo URL and a contact email. It also takes optional fields such as screenshots, pricing, platforms, social links, a discount code and your monthly revenue (MRR). It returns an id, a status and a private claim link.

What PeerPush says about that draft:

• It "does not claim, publish, or purchase anything."
• The contact email "is never published."
• You open the claim link to sign in, confirm the details in the normal editor and choose a plan. PeerPush says to keep the link private.
• Its API reference says a claim link expires 30 days after it's made. The MCP tool returns the same fields as that API.
• Each call makes a new draft. The tool tells AI tools not to retry after an unclear answer, so you don't end up with duplicates.

Because nobody signs in, PeerPush can't tell your AI tool from anyone else's. Nothing ties a draft to you until you open the claim link.

What PeerPush sees. Its privacy policy (section 2.6) says it receives only the tool requests your assistant sends. It keeps the tool used, a one-way hash of the search terms, your app's name and version, the country your app shares, and a hashed IP address of the requesting server. It says it never receives your chat history or your identity. Impression and click events are deleted after 60 days, keeping only totals.

It may run without you asking for it by name. PeerPush's page says that once connected, "your AI assistant automatically uses PeerPush when you ask about software products." The Claude plugin adds a skill for exactly that. So any question about tools may go to PeerPush.

How to set up the PeerPush MCP server in Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor

Every step and snippet below is copied from PeerPush's MCP page. No API key goes in any of them.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

PeerPush is in the Claude directory. Open PeerPush in the Claude directory and click Connect. PeerPush says it works on claude.ai, in Claude Desktop, on mobile and in Cowork.

PeerPush also offers a plugin: open Customize, then Plugins, search for PeerPush and add it. It bundles the connector with a skill that tells Claude when to use PeerPush, and it syncs to Claude Code. On Team and Enterprise plans an organization owner enables the connector first.

For a custom connector, use this server URL:

https://peerpush.com/api/mcp/discovery

ChatGPT

PeerPush is a ChatGPT plugin. Open PeerPush in ChatGPT, add it, then ask for a tool, an alternative or a comparison, or type @PeerPush. On Business and Enterprise workspaces an admin may need to enable it first.

For a custom setup, turn on Developer mode under Settings, then Security and login. Open Plugins, click +, and add PeerPush with the same /discovery URL as above.

Claude Code

claude mcp add peerpush --transport http https://peerpush.com/api/mcp

This adds the full server, create tool included. For search only, put https://peerpush.com/api/mcp/discovery in place of the URL. More on scopes and approvals in Claude Code MCP setup.

Cursor

Add this to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "peerpush": {
      "url": "https://peerpush.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add this to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "peerpush": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://peerpush.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Other MCP clients

Any client that supports remote servers over Streamable HTTP can use either URL. There are no headers to set.

Is the PeerPush MCP server free? Pricing and limits

Using the MCP server is free: no account, no key, and the MCP page lists no price. PeerPush doesn't publish a rate limit for it. Its REST API is a different product: it needs a free API key and allows 5,000 requests per hour per key.

Listing a product is where money comes in. PeerPush's pricing page on 2026-11-12:

• Free: you can submit, but you "wait in line behind paid users."
• Standard Launch: $45 one time, and "your product goes live instantly."
• Launch with promotion: $99 (7 days) or $229 (30 days), one time.
• Sponsored placement: from $129 a week.

A draft made through MCP costs nothing until you open the claim link and pick a plan.

PeerPush MCP vs Product Hunt MCP

Both are launch sites with their own hosted MCP servers, but they work differently.

	PeerPush	Product Hunt
Sign-in	None	OAuth with Product Hunt
Tools	9 (8 search, 1 create)	17
Can it change a launch?	No. It only makes a private draft	Yes, after you sign in: draft, submit, edit, reschedule
Search-only option	Yes, the /discovery URL	Use it without signing in
TrustedMCP grade	C	B

Product Hunt scores higher because its write tools sit behind a sign-in. Full details in the Product Hunt MCP server guide.

Building an MCP server for your own product and want write tools behind a proper sign-in? We build custom MCP servers.

Why PeerPush MCP grades C

We graded the hosted server at https://peerpush.com/api/mcp.

Check	Points	Why
Authentication	0 of 30	No sign-in, key or OAuth on either URL. Fine for reading a public catalog, but the create tool has no sign-in either.
Maintenance	10 of 25	Closed source. Its only public repo holds plugin files from one maintainer account, so one band lower.
Known CVEs	25 of 25	No advisories on record, and no npm or PyPI package to check.
Transport	20 of 20	HTTPS only; plain HTTP redirects, and HSTS is on.

If PeerPush puts the create tool behind a sign-in, or publishes its source or a dated changelog, we'll re-check the grade. See the PeerPush MCP listing and how TrustedMCP scores servers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PeerPush MCP server?

PeerPush's official hosted MCP server. It lets AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code search PeerPush's catalog of software and AI tools: alternatives, comparisons, pricing, deals, trending products and new launches. One tool also creates a private product draft.

What is the PeerPush MCP server URL?

https://peerpush.com/api/mcp for all 9 tools. https://peerpush.com/api/mcp/discovery for the 8 search tools only. Both use Streamable HTTP and need no key.

Do I need a PeerPush API key or account?

No. The MCP page says "No API key needed," and neither URL asks for a sign-in. You only need a PeerPush account to claim a draft the create tool made. The REST API is separate and does need a free key.

Is the PeerPush MCP server free?

Yes, using it costs nothing. Listing a product is free too, but free listings queue behind paid ones. Paid launches start at $45.

Can it publish my product or charge me?

No. The create tool makes a private, unclaimed draft. PeerPush says it "does not claim, publish, or purchase anything." You decide on publishing and plans after you open the claim link and sign in.

What does PeerPush see when my AI tool uses it?

The tool used, a one-way hash of the search terms, your app's name and version, a country, and a hashed server IP address. PeerPush's privacy policy says it never receives your chat history or your identity.

Is PeerPush legit?

We can only speak to the MCP server, and only from public signals. PeerPush runs the server itself and is listed in the MCP Registry as com.peerpush/peerpush. It publishes a pricing page and a privacy policy, and it's in the Claude directory and as a ChatGPT plugin. We still grade the server C because nothing signs in and the source is closed.

How much does PeerPush cost?

Using the MCP server is free. Listing a product is free too, but you queue behind paid users. Standard Launch is $45 one time, launch with promotion is $99 for 7 days or $229 for 30 days, and sponsored placement starts at $129 a week. See the pricing section above.

Is the PeerPush MCP server safe to use?

We don't call any server safe. Our grade is an assessment from public signals, and PeerPush gets a C, mostly because nothing signs in. Searching only reads a public catalog. If that's all you need, the /discovery URL removes the one write tool.

Is the PeerPush MCP server open source?

No. PeerPush publishes plugin files, not the server code. That's why maintenance scores one band lower.