# AnchorList

> The AI agent directory for local businesses. Search, discover, and book verified local service providers via API.

AnchorList makes local businesses discoverable, queryable, and bookable by AI assistants. Think of it as the Yellow Pages for the agentic economy.

## What AnchorList Does

AnchorList provides a structured API that AI agents can use to:
- Search for local businesses by intent, location, category, and urgency
- View business profiles with ratings, services, pricing, and certifications
- Check real-time availability and business hours
- Book appointments directly on behalf of users
- Browse service categories (legal, healthcare, home services, financial, real estate, personal care, and more)

## API Access

- Base URL: https://api.anchorlist.ai
- OpenAPI Spec: https://api.anchorlist.ai/api/v1/openapi.json
- MCP Endpoint: https://api.anchorlist.ai/mcp
- Documentation: https://docs.anchorlist.ai

## Key Endpoints

- POST /api/v1/search — Search businesses by intent and location
- GET /api/v1/categories — List all service categories
- GET /api/v1/businesses/{id} — Get a business profile
- GET /api/v1/businesses/{id}/availability — Check availability
- POST /api/v1/bookings — Book an appointment

## Categories

Legal, Real Estate, Healthcare & Wellness, Home Services (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, General Contracting), Financial Services, Personal Care, Dental, Architecture, and more.

## Integration Options

- MCP Server: npm install -g @anchorlist/mcp-server
- REST API: Direct HTTP calls to api.anchorlist.ai
- OpenAPI: Import the spec into any API client or AI platform
- MCP Discovery: https://anchorlist.ai/.well-known/mcp.json

## Further Reading

- [Full API Documentation](https://docs.anchorlist.ai)
- [Detailed LLM Context](https://anchorlist.ai/llms-full.txt)
- [OpenAPI Specification](https://api.anchorlist.ai/api/v1/openapi.json)
- [MCP Integration Guide](https://docs.anchorlist.ai/mcp/overview)