POD Benchmark

Name: POD Benchmark
Author: FilipLjubic

by FilipLjubicversion 1.0.0i★ –iRuns in the cloud

Registry namecom.podbenchmark/podbenchmark

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Compare print-on-demand supplier prices, shipping and delivered totals for the same product.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs in the cloud
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Category: Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 3 of 3 passed
Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
Can do 10 things (tools) search_products, list_categories, get_product, get_product_options …
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

Open Settings → Connectors
Press Add custom connector
Paste the address below and press Add
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://podbenchmark.com/api/mcp

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http podbenchmark https://podbenchmark.com/api/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podbenchmark": {
      "url": "https://podbenchmark.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "podbenchmark": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://podbenchmark.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
Paste the address below, give it a name and save
If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker

https://podbenchmark.com/api/mcp

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 7, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

search_products
Use this when a seller wants to find a print-on-demand (POD) product to compare across suppliers such as Printify, Printful, Gelato, Prodigi, Apliiq, Artelo, CustomCat, Fourthwall, Inkthreadable and merchOne. Search by product type such as T-shirt, hoodie or mug, or by brand and
list_categories
Use this to browse POD Benchmark's product categories, with product counts and starting delivered prices for a destination. Pass a category id to search_products to list its products.
get_product
Use this when a seller asks about a product's specs, fabric, fit, print methods or what is similar to it. Returns curated product facts and similar products with what they share and how they differ. Specs describe the product; they do not promise every supplier offers every optio
get_product_options
Use this when a seller wants supplier pricing for a specific print-on-demand product size or color, such as an adult M black T-shirt or an 11 oz mug. Lists the product's fields and supported configurations for the destination and currency; narrow with words or choices. Pass a ret
compare_product
Use this when a seller asks which print-on-demand (POD) supplier costs less for a product, wants a Printify vs Printful product comparison, or needs to compare product prices, shipping costs, delivered totals or estimated delivery times. Compares Printify, Printful, Gelato, Prodi
resolve_supplier_link
Use this when a seller pastes a supplier product link (Printify, Printful, Gelato, Prodigi, Apliiq, Artelo, CustomCat, Fourthwall, Inkthreadable or merchOne). Returns the matching POD Benchmark product and any colour the link selects, ready for compare_product with yourSupplier s
list_suppliers
Use this to list the print-on-demand suppliers POD Benchmark compares, with their type and website.
get_supplier
Use this when a seller asks how a supplier works: plans and monthly fees, custom branding, who handles checkout, support and refunds, where it prints, or which print providers a marketplace uses. Facts carry their verification date and sources. Production locations are what the s
get_supplier_prices
Use this when a seller asks how a supplier's prices compare overall, by category, or against one other supplier: how many products it is the cheapest for, where it costs more, and by how much. Uses each product's usual configuration delivered to the destination; checkedAt is the
supplier_guide
Use this when a seller is choosing a supplier for a product type (t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, wall art, stickers or phone cases) and their shop: where buyers are, the platform, whether they need custom branding, want to start free, or want to choose their print provider. Returns sup

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain podbenchmark.com (the registry checks domain ownership)
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
✓ Pass
Endpoint responds
Responded in 1136 ms (HTTP 200)
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
No sign-in needed
✓ Pass
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Read 10 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 18329 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 77% of the other 18329 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 18329 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is POD Benchmark safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 12 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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podbenchmark

Compare the same print-on-demand product across suppliers from your terminal: product cost, shipping, delivered total and delivery time for Printify, Printful, Gelato, Prodigi, CustomCat, Fourthwall and Inkthreadable. Built for sellers, developers and AI agents.

npx podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black --to US

Prices come from POD Benchmark, which checks each supplier's price and shipping for the destination you pick. Full interactive comparison: https://podbenchmark.com.

Install

npx podbenchmark          # run without installing

npm i -g podbenchmark # or install the podbenchmark command

Needs Node.js 22 or newer. No other dependencies.

Find a product, pick a size and color, compare

Three steps. Each step prints what to run next.

$ podbenchmark search "bella canvas 3001"

Products for “bella canvas 3001” · 138 found · delivered to the US in USD

ID PRODUCT FROM SUPPLIERS bella-canvas-3001 Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tee $15.38 6 of 6 bella-canvas-3001u Bella+Canvas 3001U USA-Made Unisex Jersey Tee $23.54 1 of 1 bella-canvas-3001rcy Bella+Canvas 3001RCY Unisex Recycled Organic Tee $22.95 1 of 1 FROM is the lowest delivered price (product + shipping) for the usual size and color. Compare a specific one with compare.

next: npx podbenchmark options bella-canvas-3001

options lists the sizes, colors and other choices a product comes in. Add words or flags to narrow the list:

$ podbenchmark options bella-canvas-3001 m black

bella-canvas-3001 · choices for the US in USD · 5 matching combinations

size m color black, black-heather, oxblood-black, solid-black-blend, vintage-black

Opens on Adult M · Black

SIZE COLOR SUPPLIERS m black 6 m black-heather 4 m oxblood-black 3 m solid-black-blend 1 m vintage-black 5

next: npx podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black --to US

$ podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black --to US

Bella+Canvas 3001 · Adult M · Black · delivered to the US in USD

SUPPLIER PRODUCT SHIPPING PRODUCT + SHIPPING ARRIVES VS CHEAPEST Gelato Premium Unisex Crewneck… $4.99 $15.68 4–6 days cheapest Fourthwall Bella+Canvas Unisex Sup… $4.29 $16.04 6–8 days +$0.36 Printify via Printify Choice Unisex Jersey Short Sle… $4.95 $16.24 3–7 days +$0.56 CustomCat Bella + Canvas Unisex J… $4.99 $16.46 3–9 days +$0.78 Printful Unisex Staple T-Shirt |… $4.69 $16.61 6–9 days +$0.93 Prodigi Bella+Canvas 3001 $10.75 $22.75 3–8 days +$7.07

Product + shipping excludes duty and sales tax; duty is shown separately. Prices checked 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-21.

Full comparison https://podbenchmark.com/t-shirts/bella-canvas-3001?destination=US&currency=USD&configuration=size%3Dapparel%253Aadult%253Am%26color%3Dblack

Every picker on the site has a flag with the same name: --size, --color, --capacity, --page-count, --device-fit… (podbenchmark compare --help lists them all). --option takes an exact key from options --json.

Start from a supplier link instead of an id. The CLI finds the product, the color the link selects, and treats that supplier as yours:

podbenchmark compare https://printify.com/app/products/12/bella-canvas/unisex-jersey-short-sleeve-tee

Use the product page's own address, as you'd copy it from the supplier's catalog; tracking parameters such as utm_… are fine, and a Fourthwall selectedColor picks the color. Links with other options selected, editor links and referral paths aren't matched yet: open the plain product page and copy that, or pass the product id with --current .

Other destinations and currencies:

podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black --to GB             # prices in GBP

podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black --to DE --currency USD

Destinations: US, GB, DE, CA, AU. Currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD. The currency defaults to the destination's own.

What you keep per sale

Say who you use today, what you charge and where you sell. The table switches to what you keep after product + shipping, deducted duty and platform fees, with your current supplier first:

$ podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black \

--current printful --sell-for 24 --on etsy

Bella+Canvas 3001 · Adult M · Black · delivered to the US in USD selling at $24.00 on Etsy · your supplier: Printful

SUPPLIER PRODUCT + SHIPPING YOU KEEP VS PRINTFUL Printful (yours) $16.61 $4.86 yours ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Gelato $15.68 $5.79 +$0.93 keeps most Fourthwall $16.04 $5.43 +$0.57 Printify via Printify Choice $16.24 $5.23 +$0.37 CustomCat $16.46 $5.01 +$0.15 Prodigi $22.75 -$1.28 -$6.14

You keep = $24.00 − (product + shipping) − deducted duty − $2.53 Etsy fees (Transaction fee $1.56 + Etsy Payments percentage $0.72 + Etsy Payments fixed charge $0.25). Before tax. Etsy fees checked 2026-08-19. Product + shipping excludes duty and sales tax; duty is shown separately. Prices checked 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-21.

Flag	Meaning
`--current`	The supplier you use now: `printify`, `printful`, `gelato`, `prodigi`, `customcat` or `fourthwall`.
`--sell-for`	What your customer pays per item, in the chosen currency.
`--on`	`etsy`, `shopify`, `woocommerce` or `tiktok-shop`.
`--shop-in`	The country your shop is in. Defaults to the destination when you give a price and a channel.
`--plan`	`base` (standard prices, the default), `tier1` or `tier2` (paid plans).
`--supplier`	Only that supplier, with each of its products and print providers as extra rows.
`--similar`	Also list similar products, shown separately because they are not the same blank.

The price to charge

price turns it around: give the share of each sale you want to keep and see what to charge with each supplier.

$ podbenchmark price bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black --margin 30 --on etsy --current printful

SUPPLIER PRODUCT + SHIPPING FEES CHARGE YOU KEEP VS PRINTFUL Printful (yours) $16.61 $2.91 $28.00 $8.48 yours ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Gelato $15.68 $2.77 $26.50 $8.05 -$1.50 lowest price Fourthwall $16.04 $2.82 $27.00 $8.14 -$1.00 Printify via Printify Choice $16.24 $2.87 $27.50 $8.39 -$0.50 CustomCat $16.46 $2.91 $28.00 $8.63 $0.00 Prodigi $22.75 $3.91 $38.50 $11.84 +$10.50

Charge = the price that leaves you 30% of the sale after product + shipping, deducted duty and Etsy fees. Before tax.

Suppliers and guides

podbenchmark suppliers                                  # the seven suppliers compared

podbenchmark supplier printful # plans, fees, branding, who handles support and refunds podbenchmark supplier printify --locations --country US # where it reports printing podbenchmark supplier printify --providers # a marketplace's print providers podbenchmark supplier printify --prices --vs printful # how many products each is cheapest for, and by how much podbenchmark guide mugs --on etsy # which suppliers fit your shop, with dated reasons

guide takes t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, wall-art, stickers or phone-cases, plus --branding, --free-start and --choose-provider. supplier --prices takes --category, --within 1 (or 5%) for what counts as near-cheapest, --search and --plan.

Also: podbenchmark categories [words], podbenchmark product (specs, print methods, similar products), and --facets on search to count brands, suppliers, audiences and specs in the results. Filter search with --category, --brand, --supplier, --for (unisex, mens, womens, kids), --fit, --material, --eco, --neckline, --sleeve, --construction, --label, --capacity, --fabric, --weight 4-8, --priced and --sort cheapest|priciest|most-suppliers|name. Repeat a filter flag to accept several values.

Every list command takes --limit and --offset.

Defaults

Save what you would otherwise repeat on every command:

podbenchmark config set --to GB --current printful --on etsy --shop-in GB

podbenchmark config show podbenchmark config reset

Precedence, highest first: flag, environment variable, saved config, built-in default.

Setting	Flag	Environment variable
Destination	`--to`	`PODBENCHMARK_TO`
Currency	`--currency`	`PODBENCHMARK_CURRENCY`
Your supplier	`--current`	`PODBENCHMARK_CURRENT`
Sales channel	`--on`	`PODBENCHMARK_ON`
Shop country	`--shop-in`	`PODBENCHMARK_SHOP_IN`

The config is a small JSON file at $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/podbenchmark/config.json (default ~/.config/podbenchmark/config.json). PODBENCHMARK_API_URL points the CLI at a different server.

For scripts and AI agents

Output is a table when you are at a terminal. It is JSON, exactly as the service returns it, when:

you pass --json,
stdout is not a terminal (a pipe or a file), or
an agent harness is detected (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, Amp, Augment, Qwen Code, Pi, Copilot, Warp, or AI_AGENT= ).

--table forces the tables back. When an agent is detected the CLI also sends its name in an X-Podbenchmark-Agent header so usage by agents can be counted; it sends X-Podbenchmark-Client: cli/ always, and nothing else about you.

podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --color black --json | jq '.suppliers[].offer | {supplier, delivered}'

podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --schema # exact input and output fields, as JSON Schema; no request podbenchmark compare bella-canvas-3001 --size m --dry-run # the request that would be sent; no request

In JSON, a missing price is null, never 0. Treat null as unknown.

Teach your agent

podbenchmark skills add                    # the agent you are in, else every one installed here

podbenchmark skills add --agent claude # claude, codex, opencode, cursor or all podbenchmark skills add --agent all --project # write into this repository instead of your home folder

This writes a podbenchmark skill (a SKILL.md) to each agent's skills folder and prints every path:

Agent	Personal	With `--project`
Claude Code	`~/.claude/skills/podbenchmark/`	`.claude/skills/podbenchmark/`
Codex	`~/.agents/skills/podbenchmark/`	`.agents/skills/podbenchmark/`
OpenCode	`~/.config/opencode/skills/podbenchmark/`	`.opencode/skills/podbenchmark/`
Cursor	`~/.cursor/skills/podbenchmark/`	`.cursor/skills/podbenchmark/`

Running it again updates the file. It never replaces a SKILL.md that it did not write unless you pass --force.

No skill folder? Paste this into your agent instead:

Use npx podbenchmark to compare print-on-demand supplier prices. Flow: `search --js

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POD Benchmark

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Excaliself

README from the maker

podbenchmark

Install

Find a product, pick a size and color, compare

What you keep per sale

The price to charge

Suppliers and guides

Defaults

For scripts and AI agents

Teach your agent