CompShop

by @mkibrick · io.github.mkibrick/compshop

Search 350+ compensation surveys by industry, region, or job title. Independent directory.

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Category
Search and web data
Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
7 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http compshop https://www.comp-shop.com/api/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://www.comp-shop.com/api/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "compshop": {
      "url": "https://www.comp-shop.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

7 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • searchFree-text search across the CompShop directory of compensation surveys. Returns matching vendors, reports, job families, and positions. Use for open-ended discovery questions like 'biotech surveys in Europe' or 'CEO comp
  • list_vendors_by_industryList every CompShop vendor that publishes surveys for a given industry. Use when the user asks 'what survey publishers cover [industry]?'
  • list_vendors_by_regionList vendors with survey coverage in a given region. Use when the user asks 'what publishers cover [region]?' Region is matched against both vendor-level scope and individual report scopes.
  • find_surveys_for_positionFind compensation surveys that benchmark a specific job title or position (e.g. 'Software Engineer', 'CPA', 'Sr Acct', 'head of finance'). Combines literal title matching with embedding-based semantic similarity, so abbr
  • get_vendorDetailed info on a specific vendor by slug, including all of their reports. Use after `search` or `list_vendors_by_industry` returns a candidate.
  • get_reportDetailed info on a single survey report by slug.
  • recommend_surveysRecommend the best-fit compensation surveys given a hiring/benchmarking context. Use when the user asks 'what survey should I use for [situation]?' Returns ranked vendors with rationale. Required: industry. Optional: reg

Questions

What is the CompShop MCP server?

Search 350+ compensation surveys by industry, region, or job title. Independent directory. It is made by @mkibrick and listed in the official MCP Registry as io.github.mkibrick/compshop. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add CompShop to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://www.comp-shop.com/api/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http compshop https://www.comp-shop.com/api/mcp

How do I add CompShop to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://www.comp-shop.com/api/mcp.

How do I add CompShop to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "compshop": { "url": "https://www.comp-shop.com/api/mcp" } } }

Does CompShop work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can CompShop do?

It gives your AI 7 tools, including search, list_vendors_by_industry, list_vendors_by_region, find_surveys_for_position, get_vendor. The full list is on this page.

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