compare_providers
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Call this to decide between shortlisted providers. Inputs are resolved to REAL providers — exact handle, then exact display name — and are NEVER silently swapped for a fuzzy match: unknown inputs come back in unresolved_inputs with suggested_matches and a ready-to-retry corrected_call, and if EXACTLY ONE input is real (the other was invented/mistyped) it does NOT dead-end — it returns comparison_status: compared_with_market_peers, comparing the real provider against its actual in-market competitors — its nearest providers by text-embedding — (listed in compared_against_peers, with a recovery_note); only when ZERO inputs resolve does it return comparison_status: insufficient_valid_providers. When the compared providers are different delivery types it sets mixed_provider_types + a comparability_warning (a hosted agent and an MCP server are not directly equivalent). Full evidence-scored cards for 2-6 handles side by side, each with observed price, all-time community upvotes and provider type. Each card carries the full how_to_connect object (website, docs, MCP endpoint + config_snippet, A2A card, API) so you can act on the winner directly. Each card also carries reported_success — the machine-reported outcome rate from report_outcome (null until 5+ distinct correlated reporters in 90 days). Report your own outcome after using the winner. Accepts provider_ids (aliases: handles, ids; a comma-separated string is also accepted). Use after search_providers or research_capability; when a compared provider is over budget or weakly matched, inline suggested_alternatives are returned.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| provider_ids | array | yes | 2-6 provider handles from search_providers/market_gaps, e.g. ["openhands","lexaclaw"] |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"provider_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "2-6 provider handles from search_providers/market_gaps, e.g. [\"openhands\",\"lexaclaw\"]"
}
},
"required": [
"provider_ids"
]
}