BidBud Estimating
Get home-improvement cost estimates, compare quality tiers, and check contractor quotes for US homes.
Provides cost estimates for home-improvement services across economy, mid-range and premium quality levels. Compares contractor quotes against market ranges, offers permit guidance by state, and adjusts pricing by ZIP code and home details.
Try asking Muse: "What should I expect to pay for a kitchen remodel in my 2,000 sq ft home in Austin, and is this $45,000 quote reasonable?"
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Source: Found in the official MCP Registry (com.bidbudai/estimating) · First listed October 28, 2026
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How to add it to Muse
Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Copy the request below and paste it into Muse. Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.
https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcpNot in Muse's Connectors list yet. Muse can still use it: its page gives you a request to paste into Muse.
Also use it in ChatGPT or Claude
BidBud Estimating is a remote MCP server, so any assistant that can add a custom connector by link can use it. Same link, same tools.
Add it to ChatGPT
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Open ChatGPT settings
In ChatGPT, open Settings, then Connectors (called Apps & Connectors on some accounts).
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Turn on developer mode
Under Advanced settings, switch on Developer mode. That is what lets you add a connector by link.
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Create the connector
Choose Create, give it a name, paste the link as the MCP server URL, and save. If it needs a sign-in, ChatGPT asks for it here.
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Use it in a chat
Start a chat, open the tools menu, pick the connector, and ask. ChatGPT asks before it runs a tool the first time.
Custom connectors need a paid ChatGPT plan, and on Team, Enterprise and Edu accounts only an admin can add them. Our "Working" label means the server answered us; it cannot tell whether your plan lets you add it. All connectors that work in ChatGPT
Add it to Claude
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Open Claude settings
In Claude, open Settings, then Connectors.
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Add a custom connector
Choose Add custom connector, give it a name, and paste the link.
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Connect and use it
If it needs a sign-in, Claude sends you to it. Then turn the connector on in a chat from the tools menu and ask.
Custom connectors are available on paid Claude plans; on Team and Enterprise accounts an admin may need to add them. Our "Working" label means the server answered us; it cannot tell whether your plan lets you add it. All connectors that work in Claude
https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcpWhat people ask Muse to do
Technical details: safety screening, tools, response time and recent checks
Response time at the last check: 145ms. Worked in 100% of checks over 30 days.
Screening · October 28, 2026
Screened, no issues found
Screening looks for known threats and hidden instructions at the time of the check, and runs again weekly and whenever the tool list changes. It cannot see the server's code, so only connect what you need and review what Muse asks to do. How screening works.
Tools · 5
list_servicesList the home-improvement services BidBud can estimate, the quality tiers, accepted input ranges, and which services get metro-area or state labor pricing. When to use: first, when unsure whether a job is supported or which details to ask the homeowner for. Limits: US residentialestimate_projectEstimate the cost of one or more home-improvement services for a US home. When to use: the homeowner wants to know what a job should cost, for example before asking contractors for bids. Limits: US residential homes only, one property per call. A planning estimate from national ccheck_quoteCompare a contractor's quoted price with BidBud's likely range for the same scope. Prices the scope at economy, mid-range and premium quality and judges the quote against the likely range (confidence band) of the quality level being compared. Verdicts: "low" (below the range: askget_permit_guidanceSay whether each service typically needs a building permit, with typical fees, and (when a state is given) the state's building code, code authority and contractor licensing resources. When to use: the homeowner asks whether a job needs a permit, or how to check a contractor's licompare_tiersPrice the same project at economy, mid-range and premium quality side by side. When to use: the homeowner asks "what's the difference between a basic and a high-end job?" or wants to choose a budget level. Limits: US residential homes only; tiers reflect typical materials and labRecent checks
Link
https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcpQuestions about BidBud Estimating in Muse
How do I connect BidBud Estimating to Muse?
Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Paste this into Muse: "Use BidBud Estimating to help me. It is a free service with an MCP server at https://mcp.bidbudai.com/mcp. It does not need an API key. Ask me before you share anything with it." Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.
Is BidBud Estimating working right now?
At the last check (October 29, 2026, 09:30 UTC) the endpoint was working, answering in 145ms. Over the last 7 days it answered 100% of health checks. It is checked every 15 minutes.
Is BidBud Estimating safe to connect to Muse?
It was screened on October 28, 2026 with the result "screened, no issues found". Screening checks the domain against threat feeds and reads the tools for hidden instructions and requests for passwords or card numbers. It cannot see the server's code, so grant only the access you need.
What can BidBud Estimating do in Muse?
It exposes 5 tools, including list_services, estimate_project, check_quote, get_permit_guidance. For example, you could ask Muse: "What should I expect to pay for a kitchen remodel in my 2,000 sq ft home in Austin, and is this $45,000 quote reasonable?"
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