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    Tool Reference

    All 15 Scout MCP tools with parameters, examples, and tier availability.

    Brand Intelligence

    Look up brands, check narratives, and assess AI readiness

    brand_lookupScout (Free)No auth required

    Quick lookup of a specific brand by name or slug. Returns BAI tier, archetype, category, subcategory, and basic info.

    brand_narrative_checkScout (Free)No auth required

    Get the full AI perception profile for a specific brand. Returns what AI models tell buyers, sentiment, competitive associations, accuracy gaps, and key discrepancy.

    brand_action_planScout (Free)No auth required

    Prioritized action plan for improving a brand's AI visibility with fixes ranked by urgency and benchmark data.

    Buyer & Discovery

    Find products by need and simulate buyer queries

    find_by_intentScout (Free)No auth required

    Find a product, service, or solution for a specific need. Searches 5,100+ brands by matching the query against subcategories, product claims, pricing, descriptions, and differentiators.

    buyer_simulationScout (Free)No auth required

    Simulate what AI models would recommend in a product category. For MARKET RESEARCH, not product discovery (use find_by_intent for that).

    compare_brands_for_purchaseScout (Free)No auth required

    Compare 2-4 brands side-by-side with verified claims, products, pricing, differentiators, and CTA links.

    Market Research

    Explore categories, find whitespace

    category_browseScout (Free)No auth required

    Browse the directory's 40+ industry categories. Use 'list' to see all categories, 'detail' to explore a specific one.

    category_whitespaceScout (Free)No auth required

    Find market gaps and untapped opportunities in a category.

    Directory Contribution

    Request brands, suggest categories, submit feedback

    brand_requestScout (Free)No auth required

    Request a new brand be added to the directory. Profiled within 24-48 hours.

    Monitoring & Auditing

    Track your brand, run audits, compare competitors

    Requires Signal ($199/mo) or higher

    brand_statusSignal ($199/mo)API key required

    Check your brand's BrandVault status — baseline version, last edit timestamps, section summaries. Requires a Signal or Scout Pro API key.

    brand_vault_profileSignal ($199/mo)API key required

    Read the full ground truth data for your brand — all 15 sections. Requires a Signal or Scout Pro API key.

    delta_reportSignal ($199/mo)API key required

    Run a BAI audit comparing AI model descriptions against your BrandVault ground truth. Tests up to 50 queries. Requires a Signal or Scout Pro API key.

    competitive_analysisSignal ($199/mo)API key required

    Compare your brand against up to 3 competitors across AI models. Requires a Signal or Scout Pro API key.

    brand_monitorSignal ($199/mo)API key required

    Check what's changed in your brand's AI representation — score changes, narrative drift, competitor movements. Requires a Signal or Scout Pro API key.

    BrandVault Management

    Update your brand's ground truth data

    Requires Scout Pro ($799/mo) or higher

    brand_updateScout Pro ($799/mo)API key required

    Update a section of your brand's ground truth data in BrandVault. Requires a Scout Pro API key.