Claude Skill: Vendor Evaluation

Vendor Evaluation is a Claude Code skill that creates structured vendor and tool comparison matrices with weighted scoring, cost analysis, and recommendation summaries for making confident, data-backed purchasing decisions.

What you'll get

• 1 installable Claude skill file (.md) for Claude Code
• Built-in prompts, clarifying questions, and frameworks tailored to this workflow
• Output structure designed for real business deliverables instead of generic AI responses
• Notion MCP support for creating pages, trackers, databases, or structured workspaces.

Key benefits

• Replace gut-feel purchasing with a scored, weighted evaluation matrix
• Weighted criteria mean the most important factors carry the most influence on the outcome
• Cost analysis goes beyond price — TCO (total cost of ownership) included
• Recommendation summary gives you a defensible decision to present to partners or investors

Best for

• Choose between 2-5 software tools, SaaS platforms, or digital products
• Compare service providers, agencies, contractors, or freelancers for a specific engagement
• Evaluate physical vendors or suppliers for their business operations

How to use

1. List the vendors or tools you are evaluating and the criteria that matter to you
2. Assign importance weights to each criterion (Claude can recommend weights if unsure)
3. Claude builds the scored comparison matrix and produces a recommendation summary
4. Saved to Notion as a record of the decision and the reasoning behind it

Setup & requirements

• Requires Claude Code, Node.js 18+, and an Anthropic API key.
• Place the included .md file inside .claude/skills/.
• Reference the skill in .claude/claude.md so it loads in Claude Code.
• Connect Notion MCP in Claude Code if you want pages or databases created in your workspace.

Notes: Digital download. This is a Claude skill file for Claude Code, not a standalone SaaS app or hosted service.