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TradesAPI MCP

A Model Context Protocol server for verifying contractor licenses across all 50 US states, DC, and 16 municipal boards. It provides normalized data on license validity, expiration, status, and disciplinary history via a single API endpoint, supporting both hosted OAuth and local stdio execution for AI agents.

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TradesAPI MCP logo, by TradesAPICommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by TradesAPI
You need:Every authenticated endpoint takes your key in the X-API-Key request header.New keys include 50 free verifications.OAuth 2.1 with browser flow, so no API keys in config files.
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What you can do with it

  • Verify contractor license status and expiration
  • Check for disciplinary actions or suspensions
  • Search for licenses by business name
  • Batch verify up to 200 licenses

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 0.8.0
mcp-registry: io.github.Noquarter6/contractor-license-mcp-server@0.8.0Source repositoryProject website
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contractor-license-mcp-server 0.8.0

npmnpx
contractor-license-mcp-server package definition
{
  "version": "0.8.0",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "contractor-license-mcp-server",
  "runtimeHint": "npx",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "registryBaseUrl": "https://registry.npmjs.org",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "CLV_API_URL",
      "format": "string",
      "default": "https://www.tradesapi.com",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "TradesAPI backend URL. Use https://www.tradesapi.com unless you have a reason to override."
    },
    {
      "name": "CLV_API_KEY",
      "format": "string",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "Your TradesAPI key. Get one free at https://www.tradesapi.com (50 credits, no credit card)."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradesapi-mcp-contractor-license-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "contractor-license-mcp-server@0.8.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLV_API_URL": "<YOUR_CLV_API_URL>",
        "CLV_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CLV_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradesapi-mcp-contractor-license-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "contractor-license-mcp-server@0.8.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLV_API_URL": "<YOUR_CLV_API_URL>",
        "CLV_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CLV_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "tradesapi-mcp-contractor-license-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "contractor-license-mcp-server@0.8.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLV_API_URL": "<YOUR_CLV_API_URL>",
        "CLV_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CLV_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradesapi-mcp-contractor-license-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "contractor-license-mcp-server@0.8.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLV_API_URL": "<YOUR_CLV_API_URL>",
        "CLV_API_KEY": "<YOUR_CLV_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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