CostBench vs Stock Research MCP
A side-by-side look at the CostBench and Stock Research MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose CostBench for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Stock Research MCP for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose CostBench when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
COSTBENCH_MCP_URL. - You want tools like
get_pricing, get_hidden_costs, get_negotiation_tips.
Choose Stock Research MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TAPETIDE_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search_stocks, screen_stocks, screen_stocks_technical.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | COSTBENCH_MCP_URL | TAPETIDE_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 141 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 55 |
| Full listing | View CostBench | View Stock Research MCP |
Tools & capabilities
CostBench tools 9
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`\get_hidden_costsThe documented hidden / implementation / add-on costs (uplifts, onboarding fees, overages), each with a sourced quote + date. Args: `slug`.get_negotiation_tipsSourced negotiation tactics with success-likelihood. Args: `slug`.get_price_historyPer-quarter price snapshots + trend — has the price changed? Args: `slug`.compare_softwareSide-by-side pricing for 2–4 products (starting price, median annual cost, free tier, ratings). Args: `slugs` (array).discover_softwareFind products by `category`, `maxPrice`, `hasFreeTier`. Returns matching slugs to look up.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`.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`.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`.
Stock Research MCP tools 55
search_stocksResolve a company to its symbol by name, symbol, BSE code, or ISIN — including brand names and post-rename aliases (`Zomato` → `ETERNAL`). Filter by sector/industry.screen_stocksFundamental screener over 326 ratios — PE, ROCE, sales growth, debt/equity, Piotroski score. Plain-English query syntax with AND/OR logic and cross-field comparisons.screen_stocks_technicalReal-time technical screener — RSI, MACD, SMA/EMA crossovers, Bollinger Bands, ADX, volume, momentum. Supports `crosses_above`/`crosses_below`.get_screener_ratiosSearch or browse the full 326-ratio catalog to get exact ratio names for a query.get_trending_stocksToday's top gainers, losers, and most-active stocks from the Nifty 500.get_company_profileFull overview — sector, business summary, pros/cons, fundamentals, growth metrics, current quote. Optionally add technicals (20+ indicators), analyst ratings, and peers in the same call.get_stock_quoteLive price — LTP, change %, volume, market cap, PE, PB, 52-week high/low.get_batch_quotesUp to 20 stock quotes in a single call.get_price_historyDaily or weekly OHLCV with delivery %. Up to 2,000 sessions per call, pageable further back.get_financialsQuarterly + annual P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and ratios. Each period is stamped with when it was actually published, so backtests can avoid look-ahead bias.get_shareholdingPromoter, FII, DII, and public holdings quarter by quarter.get_forecastsAnalyst EPS, revenue, EBITDA, net income, ROA, and ROE estimates against actuals — for spotting earnings surprises.- +43 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
CostBench
{
"mcpServers": {
"costbench-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github:aadilr/costbench-mcp"
],
"env": {
"COSTBENCH_MCP_URL": "YOUR_COSTBENCH_MCP_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Stock Research MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"stock-research-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tapetide-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TAPETIDE_TOKEN": "YOUR_TAPETIDE_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
CostBench is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Stock Research MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CostBench for finance & fintech work and Stock Research MCP for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
CostBench has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Stock Research MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add costbench-2 and stock-research-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, CostBench has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Stock Research MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 141 GitHub stars.