# CostBench

> Use this tool when you need to optimize software purchasing decisions by accessing verified pricing, hidden costs, and total cost of ownership (TCO) data for over 3,300 software products, helping you make informed negotiations and reduce costs. It provides actionable insights through a comprehensive database, enabling data-driven decision-making. Ideal for procurement teams, IT managers, and financial analysts seeking to streamline software expenses.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/com-costbench-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/com-costbench-mcp

## Description

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

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/com.costbench%2Fmcp)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/aadilr/costbench-mcp>

## Use it

MCP endpoint published by the skill: `https://costbench.com/mcp`

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "com-costbench-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/com-costbench-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/com-costbench-mcp/pull`

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