marketplace-search — Claude Code MCP server: features and setup
Search marketplaces, check professional licenses, and retrieve cost or government-auction data through one MCP server. Useful when an agent needs to compare listings or look up location-based information.
claude mcp add marketplace-search -- npx -y @lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcpWhat marketplace-search does
The server gives an agent tools to search 13 marketplaces, including TCGPlayer, Reverb, Redfin, and Craigslist. Separate tools cover IMDb searches, Houzz and Thumbtack professionals, estate sales, and storage facilities. The package contains 22 tools in total.
It can check contractor licenses in CA, TX, FL, and NY, and nurse licenses in FL and NY. Other lookups cover childcare costs by ZIP code, county, or state, home-service estimates, FCC certifications, and GSA auction lots. License checks are limited to the listed states.
Run it with npx. MARKETPLACE_API_KEY is optional and enables authenticated access; registration is offered for higher quotas. There is also a tool that rates AI skill safety as SAFE, CAUTION, or DANGER.
What it helps with
- search listings across several marketplaces
- compare childcare costs between locations
- check a contractor's or nurse's license
- find lots in government surplus auctions
- look up storage prices and amenities
Example prompts for the agent
- Search Reverb for guitar gear and compare the listings.
- Compare childcare costs for these ZIP codes.
- Check this contractor's license in Florida.
How to install marketplace-search
Platform CLI
claude mcp add marketplace-search -- npx -y @lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcpPlatform CLI
codex mcp add marketplace-search -- npx -y @lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"marketplace-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcp"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"marketplace-search": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcp"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add marketplace-search npx -y @lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about marketplace-search
How do I install marketplace-search in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add marketplace-search -- npx -y @lulzasaur9192/marketplace-search-mcp. The server runs through npx.
What does marketplace-search do?
It adds 22 tools for marketplace searches and lookups covering licenses, service costs, property-related records, and government auctions.
Which licenses can marketplace-search verify?
Contractor license checks cover CA, TX, FL, and NY. Nurse license checks cover FL and NY.
