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PriceScout

PriceScout is an AI-powered chatbot that researches and tracks LLM inference pricing across providers. It scrapes provider pricing pages with Firecrawl, uses Claude to pull out structured pricing data, and stores everything in a local SQLite database so it can answer pricing questions and comparisons without re-scraping every time.

Providers currently covered:

How it works

  • server.py is an MCP server (built with FastMCP) exposing two tools: scrape_websites, which pulls pricing pages via Firecrawl and caches the results under scraped_content/, and extract_scraped_info, which looks up previously scraped content by provider name, URL, or domain.

  • client.py is the chat client. It connects to the pricing server plus an MCP SQLite server and an MCP filesystem server, routes each query through Claude with tool access, and — whenever a response contains pricing details — asks Claude to extract structured plan data and writes it into the pricing_plans table.

  • server_config.json wires up the three MCP servers (llm_inference, sqlite, filesystem) that the client connects to.

Related MCP server: mcp-price-scout

Setup

  1. Create a virtual environment with uv and sync dependencies: uv sync

  2. Add an Anthropic API key and a Firecrawl API key to .env (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, FIRECRAWL_API_KEY)

  3. Run the client: uv run client.py

Usage

Once running, ask things like:

Type show data at any point to see recently stored pricing entries, or quit to exit.

Available Tools

2 tools
extract_scraped_infoB

Extract information about a scraped website.

Args: identifier: The provider name, full URL, or domain to look for

Returns: Formatted JSON string with the scraped information

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
identifierYes

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription
resultYes

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It only says 'extract' and that it returns a JSON string, but does not disclose whether this is a read-only operation, what happens if the identifier is not found, or any rate limits or error conditions. Minimal disclosure of behavior beyond the basic action.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is very short and to the point, with the main purpose front-loaded. No redundant phrasing or filler. It is concise without being under-specified.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a simple one-parameter tool with an output schema, the description is minimal. It lacks context about the relationship with scrape_websites, any prerequisites, or potential failure modes. The output schema covers the return format, but the description does not tell the agent enough about when or why to use this tool.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 0%, but the description compensates by explaining that 'identifier' can be a provider name, full URL, or domain. This adds meaningful semantics beyond the schema's bare 'Identifier' label, though it could be more specific about accepted formats.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a clear verb (extract) and resource (scraped website), and the sibling scrape_websites is clearly different (scraping vs extracting). It does not specify what 'information' includes, but the purpose is unambiguous.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No guidance on when to use this tool versus the sibling scrape_websites. The description does not mention prerequisites (e.g., that the website must have been scraped first) or any conditions that would make this tool the right choice.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

scrape_websitesC

Scrape multiple websites using Firecrawl and store their content.

Args: websites: Dictionary of provider_name -> URL mappings formats: List of formats to scrape ['markdown', 'html'] (default: both) api_key: Firecrawl API key (if None, expects environment variable)

Returns: List of provider names for successfully scraped websites

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
api_keyNo
formatsNo
websitesYes

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription
resultYes

TDQS

C2.5/5.0
Behavior1/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of disclosing side effects, limitations, or persistence. It only mentions that content is 'stored,' but does not elaborate on any I/O implications, error handling, or whether the operation is read-only. This is insufficient for an agent to anticipate the tool's behavior.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is concise and to the point, using a single sentence to convey the primary action and then listing parameters without unnecessary verbosity. It is easily scannable and does not waste words, though it could be slightly richer without losing brevity.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the complexity (nested objects, multiple parameters, and an output schema), the description is incomplete. It does not explain the semantics of the returned list of provider names, potential failure cases, or how the output relates to the input. The presence of a sibling tool also suggests a broader workflow that is not addressed, leaving the agent with gaps in understanding the tool's place in a larger process.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The description adds minimal meaning beyond the schema. It restates that 'websites' is a dictionary of provider_name to URL, but does not explain the purpose of provider_name, the valid values for 'formats' (beyond examples), or the fallback behavior when 'api_key' is None. Since schema coverage is 0%, the description should have compensated but does not.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the action (scrape multiple websites) and the resource (websites), and mentions the use of Firecrawl and content storage. It is specific enough to understand the tool's primary function, though it could be clearer about how it differs from the sibling tool 'extract_scraped_info'.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus the sibling tool 'extract_scraped_info'. It does not mention that this tool is for raw scraping while the sibling is for extracting structured information, leaving the agent to infer the appropriate context without explicit instructions.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. 2 tool updatesv0.1.0
    • First observedextract_scraped_info
    • First observedscrape_websites

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

The two tools have distinct roles: one collects and stores scraped content, the other retrieves information by identifier. Some potential confusion exists because 'extract' could imply scraping, but the descriptions clarify the separation.

Naming Consistency5/5

Both tool names use lowercase snake_case with a clear verb-first pattern (extract_scraped_info, scrape_websites), making them consistent and descriptive.

Tool Count3/5

Only two tools is minimal for a service, but they cover a focused scrape-and-query workflow. It is slightly below the typical well-scoped range.

Completeness4/5

The workflow is functional: scrape_websites returns provider names and extract_scraped_info retrieves details. List/delete/update operations are missing but not essential for the apparent basic price-scout purpose.

Maintenance

ActivityMaintained
ResponsivenessNo issues

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