ModelCostComparison
REMOTE · MODELCOSTCOMPARISON.COM · SCANNED SEP 28
Find AI model pricing, estimate token costs and compare offers. No API key required.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security80
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability60
- AI-judged instruction clarity (fair).Partial
- Tool/resource definitions use about 477 tokens (~79/item across 6 items; 6 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management10
- Stability observed for 3 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage71
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 0% of tool parameters carry a description.Fail
- Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 6 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 6 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
How do I install the ModelCostComparison MCP server?
ModelCostComparison is a hosted endpoint at https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · modelcostcomparison.com
claude mcp add --transport http lazige-modelcostcomparison 'https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"lazige-modelcostcomparison": {
"url": "https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"lazige-modelcostcomparison": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.lazige-modelcostcomparison] url = "https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"lazige-modelcostcomparison": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add lazige-modelcostcomparison --url 'https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
lazige-modelcostcomparison:
url: "https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"lazige-modelcostcomparison": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add lazige-modelcostcomparison -t streamable-http -u 'https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"lazige-modelcostcomparison": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 28 Sept 26 −1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 26 Sept 26 +1
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- 25 Sept 26 70
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 28 Sept 2026 · Probed https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=modelcostcomparison.com | CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 31 Aug 2026 | 29 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 56d70c5793469bba2dfbc616ee0e5555ecf |
| SANs: modelcostcomparison.com | ||||||
| CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | a20253f15f2691c05dc1ce13b9bcca4e |
| CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | f24b6d17f9d9ad7cb1c9fea78782699f |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of modelcostcomparison.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| modelcostcomparison.com. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload |
| content-security-policy | default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval' https://assets.calendly.com https://www.clarity.ms https://scripts.clarity.ms https://vercel.live https://www.googletagmanager.com https://www.google-analytics.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://fonts.googleapis.com https://assets.calendly.com; img-src 'self' data: https: blob:; font-src 'self' data: https://fonts.gstatic.com; connect-src 'self' https://api.openai.com https://*.calendly.com https://*.sanity.io https://*.vercel.app https://www.clarity.ms https://c.clarity.ms https://www.google-analytics.com https://analytics.google.com https://*.google-analytics.com https://*.analytics.google.com https://stats.g.doubleclick.net; frame-src 'self' https://calendly.com; object-src 'none'; base-uri 'self'; form-action 'self'; frame-ancestors 'self'; upgrade-insecure-requests |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | SAMEORIGIN |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
calculate_cost ~67
Estimate a USD text-token subtotal for one exact offer using current reviewed rates. Input includes cached input. Excludes cache writes, storage, tools and taxes. No model invocation.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| expected_dataset_revision | string | – | – |
| model_id | string | yes | – |
| usage | object | yes | – |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
compare_model_costs ~72
Compare 2–20 exact offers for identical text-token counts using one pricing snapshot. Returns supported results plus per-offer exclusions. Equal token counts are an assumption, not tokenizer equivalence.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| expected_dataset_revision | string | – | – |
| model_ids | array | yes | – |
| usage | object | yes | – |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
find_cheapest_models ~116
Rank current reviewed offers by USD text-token subtotal for the supplied input/output/cache workload. Defaults to standard tariffs. Optional verified input-capacity filter is a pricing-scope limit, not full context size. No model-quality recommendation. Returns exclusion counts; discover exact IDs in results.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| expected_dataset_revision | string | – | – |
| limit | integer | – | – |
| min_input_tokens_per_request | integer | – | – |
| pricing_tier | string | – | – |
| provider_id | string | – | – |
| usage | object | yes | – |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
get_model_pricing ~48
Read recorded USD text-token prices, tariff identity, provenance and freshness for an exact offer ID. Expired or unreviewed prices are informational only.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| model_id | string | yes | – |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
list_models ~110
Find exact pricing offers and their IDs. Defaults to current reviewed prices; offers may still have unsupported billing modes. No model capability recommendation. Search accepts case, spacing and punctuation variants of recorded labels and API IDs. Multiple matching tariffs are returned as choices; costing still requires an exact ID.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cursor | string | – | – |
| limit | integer | – | – |
| pricing_tier | string | – | – |
| provider_id | string | – | – |
| query | string | – | – |
| status | string | – | – |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
list_providers ~64
Summarize catalogue providers, distinct API model identities, tariff counts and current supported input/output rate ranges in USD per million tokens. Ranges are informational, not workload estimates or capability rankings.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pricing_tier | string | – | – |
| provider_id | string | – | – |
Structured output declared, but exposes no named fields.
No examples provided.
What is the ModelCostComparison MCP server?
ModelCostComparison is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.Lazige/modelcostcomparison. Find AI model pricing, estimate token costs and compare offers. No API key required. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://modelcostcomparison.com/api/v1/mcp).
Is the ModelCostComparison MCP server safe to use?
ModelCostComparison scores 70 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the ModelCostComparison MCP server expose?
ModelCostComparison exposes 6 tools: list_models, get_model_pricing, calculate_cost, compare_model_costs, find_cheapest_models, list_providers. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 477 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the ModelCostComparison MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to ModelCostComparison without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the ModelCostComparison MCP server still maintained?
ModelCostComparison is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 28 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.