# BuildPulse Contractor Vetting Guide

> BuildPulse Contractor Vetting Guide is a paid API for AI agents from buildpulse.theaslangroupllc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).

Returns contractor interview questions, red flags, contract terms, and market rate benchmarks to help homeowners vet and hire contractors.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://buildpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/build/contractor
- Price: $0.1/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/buildpulse-contractor-vetting-guide-400bad26
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_zYjWaoQZl0a7qOsKT3ouJ

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability buildpulse-contractor-vetting-guide-400bad26
```

Example prompt: I'm about to interview three contractors for a kitchen remodel — can you pull up the contractor vetting guide so I know what interview questions to ask, what red flags to watch for, what contract terms to insist on, and what market rates I should expect for this kind of work?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when a homeowner or renovation agent needs structured pre-hire guidance for a contractor — especially before requesting bids, reviewing proposals, or signing contracts. Prefer this over general web search when you need structured, actionable checklists and market benchmarks rather than editorial articles.

## Known failure modes

- Missing or invalid project type parameter returns generic or empty results
- Unsupported trade category returns no market rate data
- Rate-limiting or payment failure (x402) prevents response
- Overly broad query returns generic guidance rather than trade-specific advice

## How this service works

Contractor vetting guide for homeowner and renovation agents. Returns interview questions, red flags, contract terms, and market rates before hiring.

## Output

A structured guide containing: a set of recommended interview questions to ask prospective contractors, red flags that indicate unreliable or fraudulent contractors, key contract terms and clauses homeowners should require, and benchmark market rates for the relevant trade or project type.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "zip": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "zip"
  },
  "lang": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "lang"
  },
  "trade": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "trade"
  },
  "project": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "project"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {}
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/buildpulse-contractor-vetting-guide-400bad26/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from buildpulse.theaslangroupllc.com](https://www.zero.xyz/host/buildpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/llms.txt)