# Ratedeed > Ratedeed (https://www.ratedeed.com) is the contractor marketplace for the United States, connecting homeowners with licensed local professionals for home improvement, remodeling, and emergency repairs, backed by milestone escrow payment protection. ## Core Platform Guarantees - Verified license and identity: state license verification and business authentication for local contractors. - Milestone escrow protection: funds are held in escrow and released only when the homeowner confirms a project milestone. - Nationwide directory: contractors across all 50 US states, 180 major metro markets, and zip-code local hubs. - Evidence-based dispute resolution for project scope and payment protection. ## For AI Assistants and Agents - MCP server: https://www.ratedeed.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP), listed in the official MCP Registry as io.github.ratedeed/ratedeed; docs: https://www.ratedeed.com/developers/mcp AI assistants can help a homeowner find, compare and hire a contractor through RateDeed's MCP server (Model Context Protocol, Streamable HTTP). Search and planning tools need no account; quote-request tools use OAuth 2.1 account linking. - Endpoint: https://www.ratedeed.com/mcp - Docs: https://www.ratedeed.com/developers/mcp - Server card: https://www.ratedeed.com/.well-known/mcp - Public tools: `search_contractors` (plain-English job + ZIP), `get_contractor`, `plan_project` (remodel ideas with cost tiers), `start_hire` (finds escrow-enabled pros; prefilled request link for homeowners without a linked account) - Account tools (linked RateDeed account): `submit_quote_request` (sends a request to an escrow-enabled contractor, returns a request ID), `get_request_status` (pending, quoted with amount and fees, accepted, declined, expired, cancelled), `cancel_request` - No tool moves money: the homeowner accepts a quote by paying into escrow in the RateDeed app, and funds are released when they approve the work. US only. - [AI remodel ideas from a photo](https://www.ratedeed.com/remodel-ideas) ## Primary Navigation - [Homepage](https://www.ratedeed.com) - [Contractors marketplace](https://www.ratedeed.com/contractors) - [Locations directory](https://www.ratedeed.com/directory) - [About Ratedeed](https://www.ratedeed.com/about) - [Help center](https://www.ratedeed.com/help) - [Contact support](https://www.ratedeed.com/help/contact) - [Getting started guide](https://www.ratedeed.com/help/getting-started) - [How verified reviews work](https://www.ratedeed.com/help/reviews) - [Contractor operations](https://www.ratedeed.com/help/contractor-services) - [Blog and cost guides](https://www.ratedeed.com/blog) - [Deposit calculator](https://www.ratedeed.com/deposit-calculator) - [Affiliate and partner program](https://www.ratedeed.com/affiliate) - [Terms of service](https://www.ratedeed.com/legal/terms) - [Privacy policy](https://www.ratedeed.com/legal/privacy) - [Cookie policy](https://www.ratedeed.com/legal/cookies) - [Dispute resolution policy](https://www.ratedeed.com/legal/dispute) ## Example City and Trade Pages Each trade-in-city page lists local contractors with license, contact, and service details, plus a local cost guide. - [Plumbers in Houston, TX](https://www.ratedeed.com/plumbers-in-houston-tx) - [Plumbers in Austin, TX](https://www.ratedeed.com/plumbers-in-austin-tx) - [Roofers in Austin, TX](https://www.ratedeed.com/roofers-in-austin-tx) - [Electricians in New York City, NY](https://www.ratedeed.com/electricians-in-new-york-city-ny) ## Research and Open Data Newsroom with all studies, downloads and citation guidance: https://www.ratedeed.com/research Full open dataset for every city (CC BY 4.0): https://github.com/ratedeed/us-city-home-facts Free JSON API, no key (CC BY 4.0): https://www.ratedeed.com/api/v1/cities and https://www.ratedeed.com/api/v1/cities/{state}/{city}; docs and OpenAPI: https://www.ratedeed.com/developers/city-data Original studies built from U.S. government data (Census ACS, BLS OEWS, NOAA climate normals) for the 183 cities in the directory. Each has a CSV download, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link. City and trade pages show the same figures for each place, with sources. - [Where America's homes are oldest and newest: housing age in 183 cities](https://www.ratedeed.com/blog/oldest-and-newest-homes-in-183-us-cities) ([CSV](https://www.ratedeed.com/data/research/oldest-and-newest-homes-in-183-us-cities.csv)) - [What plumbers, electricians and other trades earn in 130 U.S. metro areas](https://www.ratedeed.com/blog/what-tradespeople-earn-in-130-us-metro-areas) ([CSV](https://www.ratedeed.com/data/research/what-tradespeople-earn-in-130-us-metro-areas.csv)) - [How America's cities heat their homes: gas, electric, oil and propane](https://www.ratedeed.com/blog/how-americas-cities-heat-their-homes) ([CSV](https://www.ratedeed.com/data/research/how-americas-cities-heat-their-homes.csv)) - [How to check a contractor's license in every state](https://www.ratedeed.com/blog/how-to-check-a-contractors-license-in-every-state): official licensing boards by state and trade - [Building permit offices in U.S. cities](https://www.ratedeed.com/blog/building-permit-offices-in-us-cities): each city's official permit page - [Freezing nights, snow, heat and rain: the home-maintenance climate of 183 cities](https://www.ratedeed.com/blog/home-maintenance-climate-of-183-us-cities) ([CSV](https://www.ratedeed.com/data/research/home-maintenance-climate-of-183-us-cities.csv)) ## Core Trade Categories - Home builders and general contractors: custom construction, additions, full home renovations - Plumbers: drain cleaning, pipe repairs, water heaters, bathroom rough-ins, emergency plumbing - Electricians: panel upgrades, wiring, lighting, EV charger installation, troubleshooting - Roofers: roof replacement, leak repair, asphalt shingle, tile, metal roofing, storm damage - Painters: interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining - HVAC technicians: AC installation, heat pump repair, furnace replacement, seasonal maintenance - Landscapers and hardscapers: lawn design, retaining walls, pavers, irrigation, outdoor living - Carpenters: custom trim, cabinetry, framing, finish carpentry - Handyman services: fixture installation, drywall patching, door repair, home maintenance ## Data Notes - Reviews shown on Ratedeed are tied to completed jobs. A listing with no reviews says so explicitly; Ratedeed does not publish an aggregate rating for a business with no reviews. - Listings that have not been claimed by their owner are labelled as unclaimed, and owner-supplied details (photos, hours, services) may be missing. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.ratedeed.com/sitemap-index.xml) - [Contractor sitemap](https://www.ratedeed.com/sitemap-contractors.xml)