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One integration surface for research procurement.

ResearchPricer exposes capability discovery and stateless brief validation through public REST and read-only MCP interfaces. Commercial tools are configured through managed organisational onboarding. Anything that commits money, contracts or fieldwork requires a verified organisation and either an authorised human or a scoped company mandate.

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public mcp · tool call
tool: researchpricer.validate_research_brief
input:
  markets: ["CA"]
  audience: { type: "consumer", segment: "mothers of children 0–3" }
  method: "idi"
  n: 20
  duration_minutes: 60
  deliverables: ["transcripts", "recordings", "summary"]

result:
  state: needs_clarification
  missing_fields:
    - purpose
  contradictions: []
  commercial_effect: none

Agent tools

Two public read-only tools. Eleven managed commercial tools.

Capability discovery and brief validation are live through REST and MCP. The remaining tools define the commercial contract configured for approved organisations.

Safe · automaticRead-only. Public discovery tools need no authentication; commercial reads require organisational access.
ControlledCreates commercial objects but commits nothing. Logged with principal and agent identity.
Commit · human or mandateBinds money, contracts or fieldwork. Requires an authorised human or a scoped company mandate.
ToolClassWhat it doesInput → outputStatus
search_research_capabilitiesreadDiscover supported methods, audiences, markets and deliverable formats.method?, audience_type?, markets? → supported capabilities and feasibility rulepublic REST + MCP
validate_research_briefreadNormalise a research brief and return missing or contradictory fields — never guessed.brief fields → canonical brief, brief_hash, missing_fields[]public REST + MCP
estimate_projectreadReturn a non-binding price corridor, timing range and confidence for a validated brief.brief_hash → estimate: price_range, timing_range, confidence, assumptions[]managed setup
request_binding_quotecontrolledTrigger live feasibility and supplier validation; returns a firm, immutable quote.brief_hash, priority → quote_id, state, expected_bymanaged setup
get_quotereadRetrieve a quote with price, tax, validity, inclusions, exclusions and approval level.quote_id → quote objectmanaged setup
prepare_ordercontrolledAssemble an order from an accepted quote for human or mandate approval.quote_id, principal, approver → order_id, approval_requiredmanaged setup
request_approvalcontrolledRoute the order to the organisation's approver or check it against a purchasing mandate.order_id → approval statemanaged setup
create_contractcommitGenerate the SOW / terms / DPA package for signature (human by default).order_id → contract referencesmanaged setup
create_paymentcommitCreate a deposit invoice or checkout session according to the payment schedule.order_id → payment reference, schedulemanaged setup
start_projectcommitStart fieldwork once approval and funds are confirmed.order_id → project_id, milestones[]managed setup
get_project_statusreadCheck recruitment, fieldwork and quality progress.project_id → state, completes, quota progress, incidentsmanaged setup
list_deliverablesreadList and retrieve delivered files with checksums and provenance.project_id → deliverable[] with signed download referencesmanaged setup
request_change_or_cancelcommitRequest a scope change or cancellation with the applicable cost ladder.project_id, change → change order / cancellation termsmanaged setup

Explicit states

Agents reward predictable schemas.

Every object returns one of a fixed set of states. An estimate is never mistaken for an executable order; a quote is never silently repriced.

  • 01needs_clarification
  • 02indicative_only
  • 03live_feasibility_pending
  • 04human_review_required
  • 05binding_quote_ready
  • 06approval_pending
  • 07payment_action_required
  • 08funds_cleared
  • 09fieldwork_active
  • 10quality_hold
  • 11delivered
  • 12closed

REST API →

Two public operations are live; the OpenAPI file is the canonical REST contract.

MCP →

Public read-only discovery and brief validation, with commercial tools available through managed setup.

Documentation →

Brief schema, lanes, quote types, lifecycle and deliverables.

Integration partners →

Who we are opening access to and what partners receive.

Built for agentic research

Designed for machines. Backed by research experts.

The integration surface uses typed tools, immutable quotes, explicit states and human approval where it matters. Public operations and managed organisational access are labelled separately.

  • REST API

    Available today

    Public capability discovery and stateless brief validation are live. Commercial operations are configured for approved organisations.

    Specification preview →

  • MCP

    Available today

    A public read-only MCP endpoint exposes capability search and brief validation. Quote, order and payment tools require managed organisational setup.

    Specification preview →

  • Structured quotes

    Available today

    Return standardized price, timing, methodology and feasibility information.

  • Agent authentication

    Partner access

    Identify authorised organisations and purchasing agents through a managed integration.

  • Human approval

    Available today

    Require approval for projects above configured thresholds.

  • Autonomous purchasing

    Partner access

    Available through organisational setup: identity, budgets, approval rules, payment terms and permitted research are agreed before activation.

  • Project status

    Coming soon

    Allow agents to check recruitment and fieldwork progress.

  • Structured delivery

    Available today

    Return CSV, JSON, transcripts, recordings, summaries and metadata.

  • Webhooks

    Coming soon

    Notify requesting systems when project milestones or deliverables are available.

Live

Available through ResearchPricer / Stratega today

  • Feasibility, methodology, sample specification and pricing for custom primary research worldwide
  • Quantitative, qualitative, specialist, field and recruitment projects executed by Stratega and its supplier network
  • Structured quotes: price, timing, methodology, feasibility, assumptions and validity
  • Human approval or an agreed organisational purchasing mandate, with accountable research project management
  • Structured delivery: CSV, XLSX, SAV, JSON, transcripts, recordings, summaries, codebooks and metadata
  • Secure website intake for research briefs, agent integrations and procurement setup
  • Public API capability discovery and stateless research-brief validation
  • Public read-only MCP tools for capability search and research-brief validation
  • Managed agentic purchasing programmes for organisations that configure identity, limits, approvals and payment terms with the team
Scale layer

Public self-service expansion

  • Self-service onboarding for the authenticated feasibility, estimate, quote and order API
  • Additional MCP client installation workflows
  • Reusable organisation and agent identity administration
  • Out-of-the-box purchasing-mandate configuration
  • Project status endpoints and milestone webhooks
  • Account balances, research allowances and online payment

Need commercial agent access? Configure an organisational integration.

Use the public tools. Configure commercial access.

Use the public REST or MCP operations today, then work with the team to establish identity, purchasing authority, payment terms and the commercial tools your agents need.

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