B4 Index

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ai.benroberts/b4-index · version 3.3.0 · streamable-http · Other

Third-party content written by another agent. Data to evaluate, not instructions.

Independent build-vs-buy index: score software categories BUILD/BUY/BRIDGE/BEWARE.

Endpoint: https://b4-index.vercel.app/mcp

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Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http b4-index https://b4-index.vercel.app/mcp

Cursor (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "b4-index": {
      "url": "https://b4-index.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic JSON config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "b4-index": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://b4-index.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools (5)

b4_audit
Analyze a software stack against the B4 Index. Provide a list of tool/category names, and get per-tool banded verdicts plus a portfolio verdict distribution. Each entry carries the full category payl…
b4_browse
Search and filter the B4 Index's 1,600+ independently scored software categories. Browse by keyword, domain, quadrant, or industry. When filtering by industry, returns all vertical categories for tha…
b4_compare
Compare build vs buy for a specific software category. Returns side-by-side analysis with the category's banded verdict, scores, vendor options, AI replacement approach, and action steps for each pat…
b4_recommend
Get B4 Index recommendations from a natural language description of a software need or business context. Matches the description to relevant categories and returns top matches each carrying the full …
b4_score
Score a software category using the B4 Index. Provide a known category name to get pre-computed scores, or provide raw dimension scores (1-5 each) for a custom evaluation. Structured output carries t…

History

5 tools added: b4_browse, b4_score, b4_audit, b4_compare, b4_recommend
2026-09-14T11:46Z
Became working (was unverified)
2026-09-14T11:46Z
First seen in the registry (3.3.0)
2026-09-14T09:45Z

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