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LocalHelpNow

by localhelpnow.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.1.0 · published by com.localhelpnow

Licensed local home-repair pros by trade and town, how they are checked, and fair repair prices.

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6 tools: 1 change things and 5 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http localhelpnow https://localhelpnow.com/api/mcp

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

6 tools

Changes things 1Claude Code: ask
  • how_pros_are_checkedWhat LocalHelpNow checks before matching a pro (state license, insurance), what it does not do or guarantee, how the directory is ordered, what it costs the homeowner, and what hap…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    What LocalHelpNow checks before matching a pro (state license, insurance), what it does not do or guarantee, how the directory is ordered, what it costs the homeowner, and what happens if a pro does not work out. Quoted from the site.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 5Claude Code: allow
  • find_prosThe local pros LocalHelpNow lists for one trade in one town, in the order the directory page shows them (Google rating weighted by review count).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "find_pros" says "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    The local pros LocalHelpNow lists for one trade in one town, in the order the directory page shows them (Google rating weighted by review count). Each result has the business name, rating, review count, town and the profile page where the homeowner can call or request a quote. Also returns a link to be matched to one pro instead.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_answerOne answer in full: the direct answer first, then price tables with the source and the date they were checked, the repair-or-replace rule and its limits, and the FAQs.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_answer" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    One answer in full: the direct answer first, then price tables with the source and the date they were checked, the repair-or-replace rule and its limits, and the FAQs. Every price range carries where the number came from.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • how_to_get_a_proWhat LocalHelpNow does for a homeowner and how the match works, with a link that starts a free match to one pro.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "how_to_get_a_pro" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    What LocalHelpNow does for a homeowner and how the match works, with a link that starts a free match to one pro. Pass trade and area to prefill the request. Does not create a request: the homeowner enters their own details on the page.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_answer_topicsEvery question the LocalHelpNow Answer Layer covers, by trade: what broke, what a fair price looks like, and whether to repair or replace.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_answer_topics" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Every question the LocalHelpNow Answer Layer covers, by trade: what broke, what a fair price looks like, and whether to repair or replace.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_service_areasEvery trade and town the LocalHelpNow directory has listed pros for, with how many pros each town has and the directory page URL.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_service_areas" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Every trade and town the LocalHelpNow directory has listed pros for, with how many pros each town has and the directory page URL. Optional filters by trade and state.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.1.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http localhelpnow https://localhelpnow.com/api/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__localhelpnow__find_pros",
      "mcp__localhelpnow__list_service_areas",
      "mcp__localhelpnow__how_to_get_a_pro",
      "mcp__localhelpnow__list_answer_topics",
      "mcp__localhelpnow__get_answer"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__localhelpnow__how_pros_are_checked"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as localhelpnow. Review it before you use it.