Tradehand

What the Tradehand MCP server does

The Tradehand MCP server lets Claude search for local tradespeople in the UK using a trade and place. It can open a tradesperson’s profile, inspect the services they offer, and prepare either an instant quote or a booking for review.

The workflow stops short of completing the transaction inside Claude. The user continues to Tradehand to confirm the booking and make any payment. This separation matters for agents that help with discovery and preparation but should not handle transaction approval directly.

How it works

The Tradehand MCP server is exposed through a Streamable HTTP endpoint at https://tradehand.com/api/mcp. Claude connects to that endpoint as a custom connector. When authentication is requested, the sign-in flow uses https://claude.ai/api/mcp/auth_callback.

After connecting and signing in, a user can ask Claude to find a tradesperson nearby. Claude can then use the available Tradehand functions to search by trade and location, inspect profiles and services, and prepare a quote or booking review. The material describes these as preparation and review steps rather than completed orders.

Setup and configuration

In Claude, add a custom connector with the Tradehand MCP endpoint and the supplied authentication callback. Sign in when Claude prompts for credentials. The repository also contains a public Claude plugin package named tradehand, version 0.1.0; install the plugin and use the same MCP endpoint.

No environment variables are documented for this setup. The provided installation path uses the hosted endpoint and interactive authentication rather than a local process configuration.

Tools and capabilities

The Tradehand MCP server supports the following workflow:

• Search for UK tradespeople by trade and location.
• Open a tradesperson profile.
• View a provider’s services.
• Prepare an instant quote for review.
• Prepare a booking for review.
• Continue to Tradehand for confirmation and payment.

The provided material does not list individual MCP tool names or describe their schemas, parameters, or response formats. Integrations should therefore rely on the server’s exposed tool definitions after connection rather than assuming a particular function name.

Limitations and notes

Bookings and payments are confirmed only on Tradehand. Claude does not take payment, hold deposits, issue refunds, or guarantee a price or available time slot. An agent can help identify providers and assemble a quote or booking request, but the user must complete the final confirmation on Tradehand.

The package is published under the MIT license by Outside HQ LTD. The documentation specifically describes use with Claude and does not provide setup instructions for other MCP clients.