`com.costbench/mcp`

Verdict: CRITICAL findings present. Endpoint https://costbench.com/mcp. Tools now: 9 (9 ever seen). Changes recorded: 9. Findings: 1 critical. Last probe: OK at 2026-10-22T18:17 UTC. JSON

Current tools

calculate_tco · compare_software · discover_software · estimate_llm_cost · get_hidden_costs · get_negotiation_tips · get_price_changes · get_price_history · get_pricing

Findings (2)

seen	tool	detector	severity	evidence (data, not instructions)
2026-10-22	`get_hidden_costs`	`user_concealment`	critical	`with a sourced quote + date. The "what they don't tell you" answer.`
2026-10-22	`calculate_tco`	`cross_tool_reference`	high	`references sibling tool 'get_pricing'`

Change history (9)

when	tool	kind	severity
2026-10-22 18:17	`get_pricing`	mutated	medium
2026-10-22 18:17	`get_hidden_costs`	mutated	critical
2026-10-22 18:17	`get_negotiation_tips`	mutated	medium
2026-10-22 18:17	`get_price_history`	mutated	medium
2026-10-22 18:17	`compare_software`	mutated	medium
2026-10-22 18:17	`discover_software`	mutated	medium
2026-10-22 18:17	`calculate_tco`	mutated	high
2026-10-22 18:17	`estimate_llm_cost`	mutated	medium
2026-10-22 18:17	`get_price_changes`	added	info

Probe history

10-22 18:17 OK (9) · 08-13 12:17 OK (8)

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