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BidBud Estimating

com.bidbudai/estimating

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Home-improvement cost estimates, tier comparisons, quote checks and permit guidance for US homes.

Working at last checkVerified publisher: bidbudai.comAbout 3,339 tokens per request once connected5 tools

Website

https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: bidbudai.com (verified by the MCP Registry)
Status: Working at last check
Tools: 5
Token cost: About 3,339 tokens per request
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code VS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http estimating https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.estimating]
url = "https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"estimating":{"httpUrl":"https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"estimating":{"url":"https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"estimating":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add estimating https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"estimating","server_url":"https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"estimating","server_url":"https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp"}

Tools

check_quote ~999 tokens
Compare a contractor's quoted price with BidBud's likely range for the same scope. Prices the scope at economy, mid-range and premium quality and judges the quote against the likely range (confidence band) of the quality level being compared. Verdicts: "low" (below the range: ask what i
compare_tiers ~692 tokens
Price the same project at economy, mid-range and premium quality side by side. When to use: the homeowner asks "what's the difference between a basic and a high-end job?" or wants to choose a budget level. Limits: US residential homes only; tiers reflect typical materials and labor
estimate_project ~1193 tokens
Estimate the cost of one or more home-improvement services for a US home. When to use: the homeowner wants to know what a job should cost, for example before asking contractors for bids. Limits: US residential homes only, one property per call. A planning estimate from national cost
get_permit_guidance ~321 tokens
Say whether each service typically needs a building permit, with typical fees, and (when a state is given) the state's building code, code authority and contractor licensing resources. When to use: the homeowner asks whether a job needs a permit, or how to check a contractor's licen
list_services ~134 tokens
List the home-improvement services BidBud can estimate, the quality tiers, accepted input ranges, and which services get metro-area or state labor pricing. When to use: first, when unsure whether a job is supported or which details to ask the homeowner for. Limits: US residential ho

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