Vendor Check
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The vendor-check skill provides a centralized view of a vendor's legal relationship by aggregating data from connected systems such as CLM, CRM, email, and document storage. It performs a gap analysis to identify missing agreements like MSAs, DPAs, or SOWs and highlights upcoming expiration dates or renewal deadlines to assist in vendor management workflows.
What it does
- Searches connected systems for vendor-related contracts and correspondence
- Compiles a summary of agreement types, statuses, and key terms
- Performs a gap analysis to identify missing required documentation
- Flags upcoming expirations and renewal deadlines
- Identifies agreements with surviving obligations after expiration
- Provides a consolidated report of the vendor relationship status
When to use it
- During the vendor onboarding process
- When preparing for a vendor contract renewal
- When verifying if necessary agreements like NDAs or DPAs are in place
- When checking for approaching contract expirations
Advantages
- Aggregates data from multiple sources into a single view
- Reduces manual effort in tracking contract status across different platforms
- Helps identify missing documentation early in the vendor lifecycle
- Provides visibility into upcoming renewal and expiration dates
Usage examples
- “/vendor-check Acme Corp”
- The agent searches connected systems for Acme Corp, compiles a list of active and expired agreements, identifies any missing documents like an MSA or DPA, and reports upcoming renewal dates.
Install
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Documentation by Anthropic
/vendor-check -- Vendor Agreement Status
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Check the status of existing agreements with a vendor across all connected systems. Provides a consolidated view of the legal relationship.
Important: This command assists with legal workflows but does not provide legal advice. Agreement status reports should be verified against original documents by qualified legal professionals.
Invocation
/vendor-check [vendor name]If no vendor name is provided, prompt the user to specify which vendor to check.
Workflow
Step 1: Identify the Vendor
Accept the vendor name from the user. Handle common variations:
Full legal name vs. trade name (e.g., "Alphabet Inc." vs. "Google")
Abbreviations (e.g., "AWS" vs. "Amazon Web Services")
Parent/subsidiary relationships
Ask the user to clarify if the vendor name is ambiguous.
Step 2: Search Connected Systems
Search for the vendor across all available connected systems, in priority order:
CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) -- If Connected
Search for all contracts involving the vendor:
Active agreements
Expired agreements (last 3 years)
Agreements in negotiation or pending signature
Amendments and addenda
CRM -- If Connected
Search for the vendor/account record:
Account status and relationship type
Associated opportunities or deals
Contact information for vendor's legal/contracts team
Email -- If Connected
Search for recent relevant correspondence:
Contract-related emails (last 6 months)
NDA or agreement attachments
Negotiation threads
Documents (e.g., Box, Egnyte, SharePoint) -- If Connected
Search for:
Executed agreements
Redlines and drafts
Due diligence materials
Chat (e.g., Slack, Teams) -- If Connected
Search for recent mentions:
Contract requests involving this vendor
Legal questions about the vendor
Relevant team discussions (last 3 months)
Step 3: Compile Agreement Status
For each agreement found, report:
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Agreement Type | NDA, MSA, SOW, DPA, SLA, License Agreement, etc. |
| Status | Active, Expired, In Negotiation, Pending Signature |
| Effective Date | When the agreement started |
| Expiration Date | When it expires or renews |
| Auto-Renewal | Yes/No, with renewal term and notice period |
| Key Terms | Liability cap, governing law, termination provisions |
| Amendments | Any amendments or addenda on file |
Step 4: Gap Analysis
Identify what agreements exist and what might be missing:
## Agreement Coverage
[CHECK] NDA -- [status]
[CHECK/MISSING] MSA -- [status or "Not found"]
[CHECK/MISSING] DPA -- [status or "Not found"]
[CHECK/MISSING] SOW(s) -- [status or "Not found"]
[CHECK/MISSING] SLA -- [status or "Not found"]
[CHECK/MISSING] Insurance Certificate -- [status or "Not found"]Flag any gaps that may be needed based on the relationship type (e.g., if there is an MSA but no DPA and the vendor handles personal data).
Step 5: Generate Report
Output a consolidated report:
## Vendor Agreement Status: [Vendor Name]
**Search Date**: [today's date]
**Sources Checked**: [list of systems searched]
**Sources Unavailable**: [list of systems not connected, if any]
## Relationship Overview
**Vendor**: [full legal name]
**Relationship Type**: [vendor/partner/customer/etc.]
**CRM Status**: [if available]
## Agreement Summary
### [Agreement Type 1] -- [Status]
- **Effective**: [date]
- **Expires**: [date] ([auto-renews / does not auto-renew])
- **Key Terms**: [summary of material terms]
- **Location**: [where the executed copy is stored]
### [Agreement Type 2] -- [Status]
[etc.]
## Gap Analysis
[What's in place vs. what may be needed]
## Upcoming Actions
- [Any approaching expirations or renewal deadlines]
- [Required agreements not yet in place]
- [Amendments or updates that may be needed]
## Notes
[Any relevant context from email/chat searches]Step 6: Handle Missing Sources
If key systems are not connected via MCP:
No CLM: Note that no CLM is connected. Suggest the user check their CLM manually. Report what was found in other systems.
No CRM: Skip CRM context. Note the gap.
No Email: Note that email was not searched. Suggest the user search their email for "[vendor name] agreement" or "[vendor name] NDA".
No Documents: Note that document storage was not searched.
Always clearly state which sources were checked and which were not, so the user knows the completeness of the report.
Notes
If no agreements are found in any connected system, report that clearly and ask the user if they have agreements stored elsewhere
For vendor groups (e.g., a vendor with multiple subsidiaries), ask whether the user wants to check a specific entity or the entire group
Flag any agreements that are expired but may still have surviving obligations (confidentiality, indemnification, etc.)
If an agreement is approaching expiration (within 90 days), highlight this prominently
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