• MAP
  • LIST
  • INTEL
  • HUMAN

How to find active job sites with your AI

Connect Shovels to your AI client to turn property addresses into maps of local construction activity.

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Short answer

How can I find active job sites with my AI?

Your AI uses Shovels to scan for contractors operating within a set radius of a property. It identifies active crews and maps out local development clusters so you can see where work is happening. You'll get a breakdown of the local construction landscape.

Where your data lands.

The outcomes of your search.

The AI processes your location requests and organizes the results into these specific views.

MAP

Local activity maps

The AI identifies all active crews within your target radius. You get a spatial view of where development is concentrated.

LIST

Contractor directories

The AI pulls specific details on the companies currently on-site. You get names and contact info for the active players.

INTEL

Development clusters

The AI groups individual jobs into larger neighborhood trends. You see which areas are seeing the most sudden growth.

HUMAN

Field verification

The AI flags specific sites that need a physical look. You decide which locations are worth a drive-by to confirm details.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of scanning local databases and filtering by distance.

  1. Locate active crews

    The AI scans the immediate area around your target property to find any ongoing work.

    get_contractor_activity

  2. Identify specific companies

    The AI looks up the specific businesses responsible for the work found in the area.

    search_contractors

  3. Filter by radius

    The AI narrows down the results to only include those within the exact distance you specified.

    get_contractor_activity

  4. Organize site data

    The AI compiles the contractor names and their current job locations into a readable format.

    search_contractorsget_contractor_activity

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Shovels connection.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual address or specific contractor names.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all contractors currently working within 2 miles of 123 Main St, Springfield.

  • Who is active near the construction site at the corner of Oak and 5th?

  • List all active job sites within a 5-mile radius of my current property location.

  • Search for contractors working on residential developments in the West End area.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book a contractor for me?

    No. The AI only finds and identifies contractors who are already active in a specific area.

  • 02

    Does the AI update the job sites automatically?

    The AI pulls the most recent data available through the tools, but it does not proactively monitor or alert you to changes unless you ask.

  • 03

    Can I see photos of the job sites?

    No. The AI only provides text-based data regarding contractor activity and locations.

  • 04

    Can the AI change the contractor's contact information?

    No. The AI can only read and search existing contractor data.

  • 05

    How far can the AI search?

    The search distance is limited to the radius you specify in your prompt.

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