# BuildPulse Subcontractor Intelligence

> BuildPulse Subcontractor Intelligence is a paid API for AI agents from buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Returns market rates, scope of work, bid checklist, and contract terms for hiring subcontractors in a given trade or project type

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app/api/build/subcontractor
- Price: $0.1/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/buildpulse-subcontractor-intelligence-c544cb15
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_6K9Q8qON1zHk4z5BbIH9E

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-subcontractor-intelligence-c544cb15
```

Example prompt: Pull up the subcontractor intelligence for hiring an electrical sub on a residential bathroom remodel in Denver — I need market rates, a bid checklist, and contract terms before I send out RFPs.

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when a GC or contractor agent needs to hire a subcontractor and requires all-in-one intelligence: pricing benchmarks, scope definition, bid evaluation criteria, and contract terms. Ideal when preparing RFPs, negotiating sub agreements, or onboarding a new trade partner for a specific project type.

## Known failure modes

- Unsupported trade or project type returns empty or generic results
- Missing location parameter may yield non-localized market rates
- Vague scope input may produce overly broad scope-of-work guidance
- Payment failure or x402 auth issue prevents response
- Rate limiting may throttle repeated calls for the same trade/location

## How this service works

BuildPulse — home construction and renovation intelligence: project cost estimates, contractor vetting, permit requirements, material pricing, ROI projections, and inspection checklists. Global coverage — jurisdiction-aware permits, codes, and costs (US and Canada deepest; UK/AU equivalents handled).

## Output

Returns a structured package including current market rates for the specified trade, a detailed scope of work definition, a bid checklist to evaluate subcontractor proposals, and recommended contract terms and conditions for engaging the sub.

## 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-subcontractor-intelligence-c544cb15/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app](https://www.zero.xyz/host/buildpulse-alpha.vercel.app/llms.txt)