how_instabids_works
how instabids works
ai.instabids/instabids
AI-run marketplace for homeowners: describe a home job once, get written quotes on the same scope.
transport:streamable-http
tools:23
Target client
run in your project directory
claude mcp add --transport http instabids https://instabids.ai/api/agent/mcpsetup guides: Claude Code Claude Desktop Cursor VS Code Zed Windsurf Cline Gemini CLI Grok ChatGPT Claude.ai LangChain
Adds it for this project only. Append --scope user to make it available everywhere. Claude Code docs
bid_checklist
bid checklist
check_service_area
Read-only
check service area
permit_facts
permit facts
start_job
Mutating
start job
ask_next
ask next
answer_intake
answer intake
reissue_claim_link
reissue claim link
job_status
job status
how_contractors_join
how contractors join
job_guidance
job guidance
get_job_status
Read-only
get job status
list_bids
Read-only
list bids
prepare_publish
prepare publish
list_my_jobs
Read-only
list my jobs
request_approval
request approval
check_approval
Read-only
check approval
get_home_profile
Read-only
get home profile
list_home_photos
Read-only
list home photos
get_project_history
Read-only
get project history
get_updates
Read-only
get updates
save_home_fact
save home fact
add_home_photo
Mutating
add home photo
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Mutating and Read-only are read off each tool's name, not its schema — a hint, not a guarantee. Check the server's own documentation before granting access.