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Call the free locus_request_coverage tool - expansion follows demand.","tool":"locus_request_coverage","endpoint":"POST /tools/call"},"whatWeWouldNeed":["A verified ArcGIS FeatureServer or Socrata source for permits, service requests, and code cases in this jurisdiction."],"candidateSources":[]}},"exampleRequest":{"intent":"homebuyer_due_diligence","address":"123 Main Street, Springfield, IL 62701","includeCrime":false},"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.07","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":1,"rating":{"score":"0.83","successRate":"1.00","reviews":1,"stars":"4.3","state":"rated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.07/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.07","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.07","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_FgpPDoAG_4kvUMS3kqgZd","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.07","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Returns tax, zoning, flood, permits, recorded sales, development activity, and legislation for any U.S. address, each line cited to its government source, with optional change monitoring.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Before I sign this lease, pull all the public records for 214 W 9th St, Austin, TX 78701 — tax history, zoning, flood zone, permits, recorded sales, anything on file — I'm doing renter due diligence and want every source cited.","exampleUseCases":null,"resultDescription":"A JSON bundle ('before_you_sign_bundle') containing government-sourced data across tax, zoning, flood, permits, recorded sales, development activity, and legislation for the queried address. Each data point is cited to its original government source. Includes caveats about data coverage and optionally crime context. Can be saved to trigger alerts when new filings appear.","failureModes":["Address not found or unrecognizable — returns empty components array with caveats","Non-U.S. address provided — rejected or returns no data","Payment not completed (x402) — 402 Payment Required response before data is returned","Invalid intent enum value — request rejected with validation error","Data not available for that jurisdiction — partial bundle with caveats noting gaps"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when an agent needs comprehensive, government-cited property intelligence for a specific U.S. address — especially for pre-lease, pre-purchase, or business-siting decisions. Prefer over generic search or real-estate APIs when source citation and legal/regulatory coverage (zoning, flood, permits, legislation) are required, not just listing price or valuation estimates.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":3,"lastUsedAt":"2026-07-14T04:03:39.025Z","lastSuccessfullyRanAt":"2026-07-14T04:03:39.025Z","lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-11T06:34:26.957Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"locus-before-you-sign-u-s-property-public-records-bundle-e90ea2cb"}