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Use Shovels with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Construction and permit data platform. search contractors and building permits via AI.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 7 capabilities

The complete Shovels capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Shovels.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Shovels.

  1. 01

    Get contractor by license

    Find contractor by license ID

  2. 02

    Get permit stats

    Get permit activity statistics

  3. 03

    Search permits

    Search for building permits

  4. 04

    Get contractor

    Get contractor details

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Shovels.

  1. 05

    Get contractor activity

    Find contractors active at an address

  2. 06

    Get permit

    Get permit details

  3. 07

    Search contractors

    Search for licensed contractors

Observed, not estimated

880ms average. Fast in production.

Shovels is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1034ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
697ms
Slowest day
1034ms
14-day trend
Slowing+21%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 7 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Shovels, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Shovels. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Shovels Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RSG9zy7OuDDwy2PArhzcYxbqgpEgvLANjYpKraK6/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Shovels capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shovels-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RSG9zy7OuDDwy2PArhzcYxbqgpEgvLANjYpKraK6/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Shovels owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find solar contractors in a specific ZIP code?

    Use the search_contractors capability and provide the ZIP code in the geo_id parameter and 'solar' in the work_type parameter. Your agent will return a list of matching professionals.

  • 02

    Can I see permit activity for a whole city?

    Yes! Use the get_permit_stats capability with the city name or City/State combination in the geo_id parameter to retrieve aggregated construction data for that area.

  • 03

    How do I verify if a contractor has a valid license?

    You can use the get_contractor_by_license capability with their state business license ID. The returned profile will include their current licensing status and specialty data.

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