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AI agent & MCP pricing for Research (Oct 2026)

Compare plans, free tiers and usage costs for 7 tools in Research, using official pricing pages checked Oct 16, 2026.

Pricing modelPricing model
7 tools
$/mo–
  • Consensus MCP server

    Industry agents

    Flat subscription
    Cheapest paid plan
    $12/mo — Pro
    Free tier
    Unverified
  • Elicit MCP server

    Industry agents

    Not tagged
    Cheapest paid plan
    $11/mo billed annually — Plus
    Free tier
    Basic free
  • Exa MCP server

    MCP platforms

    ResearchMCP server
    CreditsHybridUsage
    Cheapest paid plan
    Usage-based
    Free tier
    $10 credits/month
  • Firecrawl MCP server

    MCP platforms

    ResearchMCP server
    Credits
    Cheapest paid plan
    $19/mo — Hobby
    Free tier
    1,000 credits/mo
  • Perplexity MCP server

    Industry agents

    Flat subscription
    Cheapest paid plan
    $17/mo billed annually — Pro
    Free tier
    Unverified
  • Scite MCP server

    Industry agents

    Not tagged
    Cheapest paid plan
    $12/mo billed annually — Basic
    Free tier
    7-day trial
  • Tavily MCP server

    MCP platforms

    ResearchMCP server
    CreditsHybridUsage
    Cheapest paid plan
    $30/mo — Project
    Free tier
    1,000 credits/mo

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