Enables searching for local service professionals on Thumbtack, providing access to professional ratings, review counts, pricing information, and licensing status.
Marketplace Search MCP Server
MCP server for AI agents to search marketplaces, verify professional licenses, and look up collectibles data — all from natural language.
Supported Data Sources
Tool | Source | Data |
| TCGPlayer | Trading card prices (Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana) |
| Reverb.com | Used & new music gear (guitars, amps, pedals, synths) |
| Thumbtack | Local service professionals (plumbers, electricians, etc.) |
| State licensing boards | Contractor license verification (CA, TX, FL, NY) |
| State nursing boards | Nurse license verification (FL, NY) |
| PSA | Card grading population reports and cert lookups |
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"marketplace-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcp"]
}
}
}Cursor / Windsurf / Other MCP Clients
{
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcp"]
}Smithery
npx @smithery/cli install @lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcp --client claudeTools
search_tcgplayer
Search trading card prices from TCGPlayer — the largest trading card marketplace.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
query | string | Yes | Card name or search term |
limit | number | No | Results to return (1-50, default 20) |
Example: search_tcgplayer({ query: "charizard", limit: 5 })
Returns: product name, set, rarity, market price, median price, lowest price, total listings, image URL, product URL.
search_reverb
Search music gear listings from Reverb.com — the largest marketplace for musical instruments.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
query | string | Yes | Instrument or gear search term |
limit | number | No | Results to return (1-50, default 20) |
Example: search_reverb({ query: "fender stratocaster", limit: 10 })
Returns: title, make, model, year, price, condition, shop name, categories, listing URL.
search_thumbtack
Search local service professionals from Thumbtack.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
query | string | Yes | Service category search term |
location | string | No | City/state slug (e.g. "austin/tx") |
limit | number | No | Results to return (1-20, default 20) |
Example: search_thumbtack({ query: "plumbers", location: "austin/tx", limit: 5 })
Returns: name, rating, review count, price range, hire count, services, location, profile URL, badge, licensed status.
verify_contractor_license
Verify a contractor's license across US states. Queries official state licensing board databases.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
state | string | Yes | State code: CA, TX, FL, or NY |
licenseNumber | string | No | License number to look up |
personName | string | No | Person name to search |
businessName | string | No | Business name to search |
Example: verify_contractor_license({ state: "CA", licenseNumber: "1234567" })
Returns: license status, expiration date, classifications, bond info, contact details.
verify_nurse_license
Verify a nurse's license across US states. Queries official state nursing board databases.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
state | string | Yes | State code: FL or NY |
licenseNumber | string | No | License number to look up |
lastName | string | No | Nurse's last name |
firstName | string | No | Nurse's first name |
licenseType | string | No | License type (e.g. "RN", "LPN") |
Example: verify_nurse_license({ state: "FL", licenseNumber: "RN1234567" })
Returns: license status, expiration, qualifications, enforcement actions.
psa_population_report
Look up PSA card certification details and population reports.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
certNumber | string | No | PSA certification number |
specID | string | No | PSA spec ID for direct pop lookup |
Example: psa_population_report({ certNumber: "10000001" })
Returns: card info (year, brand, subject, grade) and complete grade breakdown from Auth through PSA 10.
Use Cases
Price comparison: Ask your AI to compare trading card prices across sets or find the cheapest listing for a specific card
Gear hunting: Have your AI search Reverb for specific guitars, amps, or pedals within a budget
Hire professionals: Find and compare local contractors, plumbers, or electricians with ratings and pricing
License verification: Verify contractor or nurse licenses before hiring — checks official state databases
Card grading data: Look up PSA population reports to assess card rarity and value
Higher Rate Limits
This MCP server is free and open source. For higher rate limits and dedicated support, subscribe to the APIs on RapidAPI:
Related Apify Scrapers
These scrapers power this MCP server and are also available individually on the Apify Store:
TCGPlayer Scraper — Trading card prices and listings
Reverb Scraper — Music gear marketplace data
Thumbtack Scraper — Local service professional directory
Contractor License Scraper — Multi-state license verification
Nurse License Scraper — Nursing board verification
PSA Pop Scraper — PSA grading population data
OfferUp Scraper — Local marketplace listings
Craigslist Scraper — Classifieds and for-sale posts
Poshmark Scraper — Fashion resale marketplace
StubHub Scraper — Event ticket prices
Swappa Scraper — Used electronics marketplace
Goodreads Scraper — Book ratings and reviews
License
MIT