About CostBench
CostBench is an MCP server in the Commerce category: verified pricing, hidden costs, negotiation data & TCO for 3,290+ software products.
Install
git clone https://github.com/aadilr/costbench-mcpThis 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.
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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`.
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get_negotiation_tipsSourced negotiation tactics with success-likelihood. Args: `slug`.
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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`.
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get_price_historyPer-quarter price snapshots + trend — has the price changed? Args: `slug`.
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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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