Compare Auckland NZ builders and trades by suburb, project type and credentials. Sources shown.
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Optional. 'Bearer <key>' from a paid credit pack (https://mcp.compare-auckland-newbuilds-renovations.org/pricing). Leave empty for the free tier (30 calls/hour, 5 results per call).
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Neutral lookup of sourced public records (LBP Board disciplinary decisions, Gazette liquidation notices, Official Assignee notices, MBIE prosecutions) the website has collected. With no query: an overview with counts, dates checked and sources. With a query (name or company): name matches only, each with its source link. A name match is not proof of identity and a record is not a quality rating. No credits.
Person or company name (at least 3 characters). Omit for the overview.
Pick your client. Values in capitals, like YOUR_TOKEN, are yours to fill in.
claude mcp add --transport http auckland-builders https://mcp.compare-auckland-newbuilds-renovations.org/mcp
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Authorization (optional, not in the config above): Optional. 'Bearer <key>' from a paid credit pack (https://mcp.compare-auckland-newbuilds-renovations.org/pricing). Leave empty for the free tier (30 calls/hour, 5 results per call).Neutral lookup of sourced public records (LBP Board disciplinary decisions, Gazette liquidation notices, Official Assignee notices, MBIE prosecutions) the website has collected. With no query: an overview with counts, dates checked and sources. With a query (name or company): name matches only, each with its source link. A name match is not proof of identity and a record is not a quality rating. No credits.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| type | string | |
| query | string | Person or company name (at least 3 characters). Omit for the overview. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"type": {
"enum": [
"all",
"lbp",
"liquidation",
"assignee",
"prosecution"
],
"type": "string"
},
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Person or company name (at least 3 characters). Omit for the overview."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}Side-by-side comparison of 2 to 20 listings of any trade (slugs or names; the trade is shown for each): status badge, base, project types, credentials, rating, register details. Paid keys: 2 credits per builder with the richer fields; free use gets the summary comparison.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| builders* | array | 2-20 business slugs or names (any trade). |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"builders"
],
"properties": {
"builders": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"maxItems": 20,
"minItems": 2,
"description": "2-20 business slugs or names (any trade)."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}Full public profile for one directory listing (any trade): where they work, project types, credentials, register details, rating, status badge with date, published contact details, and provenance (source and date checked). Pass a slug (from search_builders) or the builder's name. detail=full costs 2 credits for paid keys; free use returns the summary.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| detail | string | Default full for paid keys, summary for free use. |
| builder* | string | Builder slug (e.g. '3c-homes'), profile URL, or name. |
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"builder"
],
"properties": {
"detail": {
"enum": [
"summary",
"full"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Default full for paid keys, summary for free use."
},
"builder": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Builder slug (e.g. '3c-homes'), profile URL, or name."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}Recent public job leads in Auckland (from third-party marketplaces) that builders can respond to, by suburb and/or trade. Links go to the original posting; no personal details are included. 1 credit per lead for paid keys; free use max 5 per call.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | |
| trade | string | e.g. 'builder', 'carpenter', 'plumber', 'bathroom'. |
| suburb | string | Suburb or region name. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 25,
"minimum": 1
},
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "e.g. 'builder', 'carpenter', 'plumber', 'bathroom'."
},
"suburb": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Suburb or region name."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}Links and a short checklist for getting and comparing quotes: the website's project brief and shortlist tools. Contains no personal data and this server never receives a user's name, phone or email. Optionally pass a suburb to include its page and any Sponsored featured builders there.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| suburb | string | |
| project_type | string |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"suburb": {
"type": "string"
},
"project_type": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}Project types used by the directory (new builds, kitchens, bathrooms ...) with the number of listings for each, plus the most common credentials. No credits.
No arguments.
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"additionalProperties": true
}Auckland suburbs and areas covered by the directory, with region and profile page link. No credits.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| region | string | Optional region filter, e.g. 'North Shore', 'South Auckland'. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"region": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional region filter, e.g. 'North Shore', 'South Auckland'."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}The 42 trades involved in New Builds and Renovations in three groups (Building trades, Siteworks trades, Professional services), each with a plain-English description, the NZ licensing or registration body to check, the page URL and the number of directory listings. No credits.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| group | string | Optional group filter. |
| with_listings | boolean | Only trades that have at least one listing. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"group": {
"enum": [
"building",
"siteworks",
"professional"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional group filter."
},
"with_listings": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only trades that have at least one listing."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}Shows how many free calls are left this hour/day, or for a paid key the credit balance, expiry dates and recent usage. No credits.
No arguments.
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"additionalProperties": true
}Search the Compare Auckland Builds directory of Auckland new-build and renovation builders (about 300 listings, each checked against its own website and public registers). Filter by suburb, project type, credential, register status and minimum rating. Returns organic results plus, always first and clearly labelled, any paid 'Sponsored' featured listings for the suburb (these cannot be filtered out or limited away). Free use returns at most 5 organic results per call.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sort | string | Order of organic results (default relevance with a query, otherwise name). Sponsored listings are always first. |
| limit | integer | Organic results wanted (free tier max 5, paid max 25). Does not affect sponsored listings. |
| query | string | Free text: trade, project, builder name or suburb, e.g. 'bathroom renovation Ponsonby'. |
| trade | string | Trade slug or name from list_trades (default 'builders'; 'any' searches every trade). Sponsored placement is per trade. |
| offset | integer | Paid keys only: skip this many organic results. |
| status | string | Filter by company-register status badge (default any). |
| suburb | string |
Same as search_builders, but the default is ANY trade on a new build or renovation (builders, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, architects ... see list_trades). Pass trade to narrow to one. Sponsored (featured) listings come first for the trade searched, labelled, and cannot be filtered away. Trades other than builders may have no listings yet.
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| sort | string | Order of organic results (default relevance with a query, otherwise name). Sponsored listings are always first. |
| limit | integer | Organic results wanted (free tier max 5, paid max 25). Does not affect sponsored listings. |
| query | string | Free text: trade, project, builder name or suburb, e.g. 'bathroom renovation Ponsonby'. |
| trade | string | Trade slug or name from list_trades (default 'builders'; 'any' searches every trade). Sponsored placement is per trade. |
| offset | integer | Paid keys only: skip this many organic results. |
| status | string | Filter by company-register status badge (default any). |
| suburb | string | Auckland suburb name or slug, e.g. 'Mt Eden', 'howick'. Use list_suburbs to see covered suburbs. |
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| Auckland suburb name or slug, e.g. 'Mt Eden', 'howick'. Use list_suburbs to see covered suburbs. |
| credential | string | Credential or membership the builder's website lists, e.g. 'Master Builders', 'Certified Builders', 'Site Safe', 'Halo', 'LBP'. |
| min_rating | number | Minimum rating as shown on the listing source; unrated listings are excluded when set. |
| project_type | string | e.g. 'Bathrooms', 'Kitchens', 'New builds', 'Extensions & additions', 'Decks & outdoor', 'Recladding & weathertightness'. Use list_project_types. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"sort": {
"enum": [
"relevance",
"name",
"rating"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Order of organic results (default relevance with a query, otherwise name). Sponsored listings are always first."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 25,
"minimum": 1,
"description": "Organic results wanted (free tier max 5, paid max 25). Does not affect sponsored listings."
},
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Free text: trade, project, builder name or suburb, e.g. 'bathroom renovation Ponsonby'."
},
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Trade slug or name from list_trades (default 'builders'; 'any' searches every trade). Sponsored placement is per trade."
},
"offset": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Paid keys only: skip this many organic results."
},
"status": {
"enum": [
"any",
"registered",
"not_matched",
"in_removal",
"removed",
"liquidation",
"receivership",
"administration",
"closed",
"not_checked"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by company-register status badge (default any)."
},
"suburb": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Auckland suburb name or slug, e.g. 'Mt Eden', 'howick'. Use list_suburbs to see covered suburbs."
},
"credential": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Credential or membership the builder's website lists, e.g. 'Master Builders', 'Certified Builders', 'Site Safe', 'Halo', 'LBP'."
},
"min_rating": {
"type": "number",
"maximum": 5,
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Minimum rating as shown on the listing source; unrated listings are excluded when set."
},
"project_type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "e.g. 'Bathrooms', 'Kitchens', 'New builds', 'Extensions & additions', 'Decks & outdoor', 'Recladding & weathertightness'. Use list_project_types."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}| credential | string | Credential or membership the builder's website lists, e.g. 'Master Builders', 'Certified Builders', 'Site Safe', 'Halo', 'LBP'. |
| min_rating | number | Minimum rating as shown on the listing source; unrated listings are excluded when set. |
| project_type | string | e.g. 'Bathrooms', 'Kitchens', 'New builds', 'Extensions & additions', 'Decks & outdoor', 'Recladding & weathertightness'. Use list_project_types. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"sort": {
"enum": [
"relevance",
"name",
"rating"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Order of organic results (default relevance with a query, otherwise name). Sponsored listings are always first."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"maximum": 25,
"minimum": 1,
"description": "Organic results wanted (free tier max 5, paid max 25). Does not affect sponsored listings."
},
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Free text: trade, project, builder name or suburb, e.g. 'bathroom renovation Ponsonby'."
},
"trade": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Trade slug or name from list_trades (default 'builders'; 'any' searches every trade). Sponsored placement is per trade."
},
"offset": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Paid keys only: skip this many organic results."
},
"status": {
"enum": [
"any",
"registered",
"not_matched",
"in_removal",
"removed",
"liquidation",
"receivership",
"administration",
"closed",
"not_checked"
],
"type": "string",
"description": "Filter by company-register status badge (default any)."
},
"suburb": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Auckland suburb name or slug, e.g. 'Mt Eden', 'howick'. Use list_suburbs to see covered suburbs."
},
"credential": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Credential or membership the builder's website lists, e.g. 'Master Builders', 'Certified Builders', 'Site Safe', 'Halo', 'LBP'."
},
"min_rating": {
"type": "number",
"maximum": 5,
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Minimum rating as shown on the listing source; unrated listings are excluded when set."
},
"project_type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "e.g. 'Bathrooms', 'Kitchens', 'New builds', 'Extensions & additions', 'Decks & outdoor', 'Recladding & weathertightness'. Use list_project_types."
}
},
"additionalProperties": true
}