Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI)
Let your coding agent verify US contractor license status, expiration, and disciplinary records before you hire subs or ship marketplace features.
Overview
Contractor License MCP (TradesAPI) is a validate-phase MCP server that lets agents verify US contractor licenses across states and cities for status, expiration, and discipline.
What is this MCP server?
- Coverage across 50 states, DC, and 8 major cities via TradesAPI
- Returns license status, expiration dates, and disciplinary history
- Remote streamable HTTP at tradesapi.com/mcp plus stdio via npx contractor-license-mcp-server
- Bearer CLV_API_KEY auth; free tier includes 50 credits without a card
- Configurable CLV_API_URL for custom TradesAPI backends
- 50 US states plus DC and 8 cities covered
- Server version 0.8.0
- Free TradesAPI signup advertises 50 starter credits
What problem does it solve?
State licensing portals are fragmented, so vetting a subcontractor inside an agent chat means tab-hopping and guessing whether data is current.
Who is it for?
Indie builders shipping contractor marketplaces, property maintenance SaaS, or agent-driven vendor onboarding in the US.
Skip if: Teams that only need non-US trades licensing or want full criminal/financial background screening without a separate data provider.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent returns structured license verification from TradesAPI so scope docs, RFP checks, and marketplace rules can cite real status and expiration.
- Agent-callable license lookups with status and expiration
- Disciplinary history fields where TradesAPI provides them
- Repeatable verification prompts in scope and onboarding docs
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Journey fit
License checks are due-diligence you run while scoping trades, marketplaces, or field-service products—not a generic dev utility. Scope and vendor vetting sit in validate: prove a contractor or integration partner is legit before you commit build time or payouts.
How it compares
Licensed-data MCP integration, not a standalone compliance skill or generic web scraper.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is contractor-license-mcp-server for?
Solo and small-team builders adding US contractor license checks to AI coding agents for marketplaces, ops bots, and due-diligence workflows.
When should I use contractor-license-mcp-server?
Use it during validate and scope when you must confirm license status, expiration, or disciplinary history before hiring, listing, or paying a trade contractor.
How do I add contractor-license-mcp-server to my agent?
Register the remote MCP URL https://www.tradesapi.com/mcp with Bearer TradesAPI key, or run npx contractor-license-mcp-server with CLV_API_KEY and optional CLV_API_URL in your MCP config.