# QuietDiff - Agent-First Web Change Monitoring

## Product
QuietDiff monitors websites for changes with AI-powered significance filtering. Built for automation and AI agents.

## Key Features
- JavaScript rendering with headless Chromium (paid plans: 10/50/300 monitors, hourly minimum)
- HTTP-only monitoring for static sites (free and paid)
- AI determines which changes matter
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for Claude, Cursor, and AI tools
- REST API and webhooks
- Field extraction with CSS selectors
- JSON/API endpoint monitoring

## Pricing
- Free: 10 monitors, daily checks, no JS rendering
- Starter: $9/month, 100 monitors, hourly checks, 10 JS monitors
- Pro: $29/month, 500 monitors, 10-min checks, 50 JS monitors, AI summaries
- Agency: $99/month, 3000 monitors, 5-min checks, 300 JS monitors, AI summaries

## MCP Setup
QuietDiff provides an MCP server at https://quietdiff.com/api/mcp

### Quick Trial (No Signup Required)
Ask the AI assistant to call the `get_trial_key` tool to get a 7-day trial key instantly.
Trial keys can list templates and browse documentation. To create monitors, sign up for a free account.

Example: "Get me a trial key for QuietDiff"

### Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quietdiff": {
      "url": "https://quietdiff.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer qd_your_api_key_here_or_trial_key"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Cursor Configuration
Add QuietDiff MCP server in Cursor settings with the same config structure.

### Available MCP Tools
- get_trial_key: Get a 7-day trial key (no signup)
- list_templates: List pre-built monitor templates
- create_from_template: Create a monitor from a template
- create_monitor: Create a website monitor with CSS selector extraction
- list_monitors: List all monitors
- get_monitor_health: Check monitor status and recent changes
- pause_monitor: Pause or resume monitoring
- list_changes: Get detected changes
- get_snapshot: Get the latest snapshot

### Pre-built Templates
- Competitor Pricing: Track pricing page changes
- Changelog / Release Notes: Monitor product updates
- Terms of Service: Track legal document changes
- Job Postings: Monitor new job openings
- JSON API Field: Monitor API endpoint fields
- Back in Stock: Get notified when products restock

## API
REST API available at https://quietdiff.com/api/v1/
Authentication: Bearer token (API key from dashboard)

## Limitations
- JavaScript rendering requires paid plans (10/50/300 monitors) with hourly minimum check interval
- Headless rendering uses Chromium with optional waitFor (networkidle or CSS selector)
- No visual diff screenshots
- Free plan: HTTP-only fetching

## Use Cases
- Monitor competitor pricing
- Track documentation and changelog updates
- Watch for terms of service changes
- API endpoint monitoring
- Automated workflows via webhooks

## Website
https://quietdiff.com