Launchpad HQ
Read-only, sourced and dated facts on AI tools: search, compare, pricing, free alternatives.
What it does
Launchpad HQ is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 1h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://www.launchpadhq.io/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http launchpad-hq https://www.launchpadhq.io/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"launchpad-hq": {
"url": "https://www.launchpadhq.io/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 1h agoONLINE Launchpad HQ answered an MCP connection on 26 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as launchpad-hq 0.1.1 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
4 tools offered to AI assistants
search_tools· Use this when the user wants to find AI tools for a task, optionally within a budget, skill level or platform. Returns Launchpad HQ catalog matches with dated, sourced free-tier facts where available.compare· Use this when the user wants to compare 2 to 4 specific AI tools side by side: plans, API pricing, usage limits and platforms, each with its own as_of date and source.get_pricing_facts· Use this when the user asks what one AI tool costs or what its free tier includes. Returns verified pricing facts first; catalog text only when no verified price exists, labeled catalog_only.find_free_alternatives· Use this when the user wants a free or freemium alternative to a specific AI tool. Verified free tiers rank first; catalog-only matches are labeled unverified.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://www.launchpadhq.io/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Website | https://www.launchpadhq.io/connector | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Repository | https://github.com/stevensonzj-ai/launchpad-hq | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Version | 0.1.1 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
Change history
- NEW26 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect Launchpad HQ?
Use the hosted endpoint https://www.launchpadhq.io/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does Launchpad HQ offer?
When Electra Index connected on 26 Oct 2026, it listed 4 tools: search_tools, compare, get_pricing_facts, find_free_alternatives. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is Launchpad HQ online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 1h ago.