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MCP server · Commerce

CostBench

Verified pricing, hidden costs, negotiation data & TCO for 3,290+ software products.

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Scored 3 months ago · breakdown

About CostBench

CostBench is an MCP server in the Commerce category: verified pricing, hidden costs, negotiation data & TCO for 3,290+ software products.

Install

From source
git clone https://github.com/aadilr/costbench-mcp

This server has no ConduID identity, so agent calls to it are not receipted. Pin the version you install and review the source before granting it credentials.

Tools (9)

calculate_tcoTotal cost of ownership for a product and team size: sourced line items, year-one + multi-year totals, effective per-seat cost. Args: `slug`, `seats`, optional `tier`, `termYears`.

Parameters not published.

compare_softwareSide-by-side pricing for 2–4 products (starting price, median annual cost, free tier, ratings). Args: `slugs` (array).

Parameters not published.

discover_softwareFind products by `category`, `maxPrice`, `hasFreeTier`. Returns matching slugs to look up.

Parameters not published.

estimate_llm_costCost of an LLM/API workload (input + output tokens) for a usage-priced provider, from its real rate card. Args: `slug`, `inputTokens`, `outputTokens`, optional `model`.

Parameters not published.

get_hidden_costsThe documented hidden / implementation / add-on costs (uplifts, onboarding fees, overages), each with a sourced quote + date. Args: `slug`.

Parameters not published.

get_negotiation_tipsSourced negotiation tactics with success-likelihood. Args: `slug`.

Parameters not published.

get_price_changesRecent pricing changes CostBench detected against vendor pricing pages — dated, before/after bands, source link. Args: optional `slug`, `category`, `days` (default 30), `limit` (default 25). Same data as the public feed at `https://costbench.com/data/pricing-changes.json`.

Parameters not published.

get_price_historyPer-quarter price snapshots + trend — has the price changed? Args: `slug`.

Parameters not published.

get_pricingFull sourced pricing record for a product: tiers, hidden costs, contract terms, market data, sentiment, negotiation tips, TCO scenarios, and price history — each claim with its sources. Args: `slug`, optional `depth` (`summary`\

Parameters not published.

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About CostBench

How do I install CostBench?

No package has been published for this server, so install it from source: clone the repository and follow its README.

Is CostBench safe to use with an AI agent?

Its trust score is 34 out of 100 (low). Conduid hasn't run static security checks on this repository yet, so review the source yourself before granting it credentials. It has no ConduID identity yet, so agent calls to it are not receipted.

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