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Shovels API — Contractor Building Permit Search
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Shovels API — Contractor Building Permit Search is a paid API for AI agents from stable-shovels.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.05/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).
Search US building permits by contractor name, date range, and location via a pay-per-call API with no subscription required
Price / call$0.05
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Pay-per-call access to the Shovels building-permits search API over x402 and MPP. Search US building permits by date, location, and contractor — no accounts, no subscriptions, pay per request.
Output
A list of matching US building permit records including contractor details, permit dates, permit types, and location data for permits matching the search criteria
Example use cases
Example prompt
“Search Shovels for all building permits filed by contractors named 'Smith Roofing' in Texas between January 1 2023 and December 31 2023.”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://stable-shovels.dev/api/contractors/searchWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need on-demand, no-subscription access to US building permit data searchable by contractor, location, and date — ideal for one-off lookups or agents that need permit data without committing to a recurring API plan. Prefer this over subscription APIs when call volume is low or unpredictable.
Side effects
- Payment not processed — 402 response if USDC payment is missing or insufficient
- No results found — empty results array if no permits match the search criteria
- Invalid location parameter — error if location is not a recognized US address, city, or zip code
- Invalid date range — error if date format is incorrect or range is illogical
- Rate limiting or server error — 5xx response under heavy load
Input
{
"q": "Smith Roofing",
"size": 10,
"geo_id": "TX",
"permit_to": "2023-12-31",
"permit_from": "2023-01-01"
}Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| size | integer | Records to return per page (1–100, default 50). Determines the price — each record returned costs one credit. |
| cursor | string | Pagination cursor — pass the `next_cursor` from a prior page. |
| geo_id | string | Geographic filter: a state code (e.g. "CA"), a ZIP code, or a Shovels geolocation id. |
| permit_q | string | Substring search over permit text (max 50 chars). |
| permit_to | string | Include contractors active on permits starting on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
| permit_from | string | Include contractors active on permits starting on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
| permit_tags | array | Permit tags to include/exclude (prefix with '-' to exclude). |
| include_count | boolean | Include a `total_count` of matching contractors (first page). |
| permit_status | array | One or more of: final, in_review, inactive, active. |
| property_type | string | Property type (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial). |
| contractor_name | string | Contractor name, partial match (min 3 chars). |
| include_tallies | boolean | Include tag/status tallies per contractor (default true). |
| contractor_license | string | Contractor license number. |
| contractor_website | string | Contractor website. |
| permit_min_job_value | number | Minimum job value on a permit (USD). |
| contractor_min_inspection_pr | number | Minimum lifetime inspection pass rate. |
| contractor_min_total_job_value | number | Minimum lifetime job value across all permits (USD). |
| contractor_classification_derived | array | Derived contractor classifications (must match ALL). |
| contractor_min_total_permits_count | integer | Minimum lifetime permit count. |
Output
{
"size": 10,
"items": [
{
"id": "00G0KfBvkp",
"dba": null,
"sic": null,
"name": "CESAR ZELAYA",
"email": null,
"naics": null,
"phone": "(832) 986-4461",
"rating": null,
"address": {
"city": null,
"state": "TX",
"county": null,
"latlng": [
null,
null
],
"street": null,
"zip_code": null,
"street_no": null,
"address_id": null,
"jurisdiction": null,
"zip_code_ext": null
},
"license": null,
"revenue": null,
"website": null,
"tag_tally": {
"hvac": 1,
"remodel": 2,
"electrical": 1
},
"linkedin_url": null,
"permit_count": 2,
"review_count": null,
"status_tally": {
"final": 2
},
"avg_job_value": null,
"business_name": "ZELAYA CONTRACTORS INC.",
"business_type": null,
"primary_email": null,
"primary_phone": "(832) 986-4461",
"classification": null,
"employee_count": null,
"first_seen_date": null,
"total_job_value": null,
"license_act_date": null,
"license_exp_date": null,
"primary_industry": null,
"license_inact_date": null,
"license_issue_date": null,
"classification_derived": null,
"avg_inspection_pass_rate": null,
"avg_construction_duration": 90
},
{
"id": "00IOR7gU7Q",
"dba": null,
"sic": null,
"name": "RAGHAVENDRA TORANALU VARADARAJ",
"email": "raagzcd@gmail.com",
"naics": null,
"phone": "(848) 391-7524",
"rating": null,
"address": {
"city": null,
"state": "TX",
"county": null,
"latlng": [
null,
null
],
"street": null,
"zip_code": null,
"street_no": null,
"address_id": null,
"jurisdiction": null,
"zip_code_ext": null
},
"license": null,
"revenue": null,
"website": null,
"tag_tally": {
"adu": 1
},
"linkedin_url": null,
"permit_count": 1,
"review_count": null,
"status_tally": {
"final": 1
},
"avg_job_value": null,
"business_name": "RAGHAVENDRA TORANALU VARADARAJ",
"business_type": null,
"primary_email": "raagzcd@gmail.com",
"primary_phone": "(848) 391-7524",
"classification": null,
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"total_job_value": null,
"license_act_date": null,
"license_exp_date": null,
"primary_industry": null,
"license_inact_date": null,
"license_issue_date": null,
"classification_derived": null,
"avg_inspection_pass_rate": null,
"avg_construction_duration": 180
},
{
"id": "00UYhCsVqO",
"dba": null,
"sic": null,
"name": "JOEY WEST",
"email": null,
"naics": null,
"phone": null,
"rating": 5,
"address": {
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"state": "TX",
"county": null,
"latlng": [
null,
null
],
"street": null,
"zip_code": null,
"street_no": null,
"address_id": null,
"jurisdiction": null,
"zip_code_ext": null
},
"license": null,
"revenue": null,
"website": "wtxconstruction.com",
"tag_tally": {
"addition": 1
},
"linkedin_url": null,
"permit_count": 1,
"review_count": null,
"status_tally": {
"final": 1
},
"avg_job_value": 50000,
"business_name": "WTX CONSTRUCTION",
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"primary_email": null,
"primary_phone": null,
"classification": null,
"employee_count": null,
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"total_job_value": 50000,
"license_act_date": null,
"license_exp_date": null,
"primary_industry": null,
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"license_issue_date": null,
"classification_derived": null,
"avg_inspection_pass_rate": null,
"avg_construction_duration": 207
},
{
"id": "00Z1AJTvph",
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"sic": null,
"name": "MARIA WEATHERS",
"email": "metafoya1@yahoo.com",
"naics": null,
"phone": "(915) 422-9030",
"rating": null,
"address": {
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"state": "TX",
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"latlng": [
null,
null
],
"street": null,
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"zip_code_ext": null
},
"license": "14-LP-00262",
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"website": "metafoyainc.com",
"tag_tally": {
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},
"linkedin_url": null,
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"review_count": null,
"status_tally": {
"final": 1
},
"avg_job_value": 2080000,
"business_name": "M. E. TAFOYA ENTERPRISES INC.",
"business_type": null,
"primary_email": "metafoya1@yahoo.com",
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"employee_count": null,
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"license_act_date": null,
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"avg_inspection_pass_rate": null,
"avg_construction_duration": 24
},
{
"id": "00aPTOiM0z",
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"sic": null,
"name": "BEST ROOFING & REMODELING",
"email": "bestroofingremodeling@gmail.com",
"naics": null,
"phone": "(254) 366-5753,(254) 732-2400",
"rating": null,
"address": {
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"state": "TX",
"county": null,
"latlng": [
31.586771,
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],
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"zip_code_ext": "7408"
},
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"website": null,
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},
"linkedin_url": null,
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"review_count": null,
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},
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},
{
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"name": "JESUS SALGADO",
"email": "salgado4763@gmail.com",
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"phone": "(817) 204-9146",
"rating": 5,
"address": {
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null,
null
],
"street": null,
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"street_no": null,
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"zip_code_ext": null
},
"license": "RB025707",
"revenue": null,
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},
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},
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},
{
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"phone": null,
"rating": 5,
"address": {
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"county": null,
"latlng": [
32.725572,
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],
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},
"license": "RB023887",
"revenue": "Under 1 Million",
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},
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30.544123,
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],
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},
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],
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}Tags
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