The BidProwl MCP server,
connected in one click.
US government surplus auctions: search live lots by ZIP radius, sold prices and Flip Scores. Connect the official BidProwl MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add BidProwl to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http bidprowl https://bidprowl.com/api/v1/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
BidProwl · https://bidprowl.com/api/v1/mcp
What your AI can do with BidProwl
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_listings”: Search 90,000+ live US government surplus auction listings from 26 official sources. Supports keyword, category, state, ZIP-radius, and pric.”
“Use “get_listing”: Fetch a single listing by its BidProwl id or slug.”
“Use “sold_comps”: Sold-price stats from 250,000+ closed government auctions, nearly all from the last 12 months. Category+state aggregates, or exact percentil.”
“Use “flip_score”: BidProwl's deal score for a live listing, with its condition-adjusted tier.”
How secure is the BidProwl MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how BidProwl holds up.
Security grade B
gate scanned 7 tools on Oct 11, 2026. A few things are worth a look before you connect.
- mediumget_api_usage: References secrets or data exfiltration
Official endpoint
Operated by BidProwl (bidprowl.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If BidProwl adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick BidProwl
Choose BidProwl in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
BidProwl's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools BidProwl exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_listings — Search 90,000+ live US government surplus auction listings from 26 official sources. Supports keyword, category, state, ZIP-radius, and pric
get_listing — Fetch a single listing by its BidProwl id or slug.
sold_comps — Sold-price stats from 250,000+ closed government auctions, nearly all from the last 12 months. Category+state aggregates, or exact percentil
flip_score — BidProwl's deal score for a live listing, with its condition-adjusted tier.
get_api_usage — This API key's plan, monthly call limit, calls used, calls remaining and when the quota resets (first of next month, UTC). Free to call: it
sold_comps_batch — Up to 25 sold_comps lookups in one call (100 on Pro+), each costing one API call. Each query is a listing id, a tracked item slug ("forklift
get_sold_history — The actual sold lots behind a comps number, newest close first: title, final price (cents), close date, state, source, BidProwl link. Pass o
Who runs the BidProwl MCP server?
The BidProwl MCP server at a glance
https://bidprowl.com/api/v1/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official BidProwl MCP server?
Yes — BidProwl operates its own remote MCP server at bidprowl.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect BidProwl to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick BidProwl in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, BidProwl's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. BidProwl runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the BidProwl MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect BidProwl in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just BidProwl
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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