InstaBids vs LocalHelpNow
InstaBids is an MCP server published by instabids.ai. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). LocalHelpNow is an MCP server published by localhelpnow.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-11. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  InstaBids |  LocalHelpNow |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.0.2 No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.1.0 No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | InstaBids | LocalHelpNow |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-11-07 | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (instabids.ai/api/agent/mcp) | Remote server (localhelpnow.com/api/mcp) |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository | Not stated | Not stated |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 2 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 15 h ago | Responded 17 h ago |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
InstaBids
AI-run marketplace for homeowners: describe a home job once, get written quotes on the same scope.
LocalHelpNow
Licensed local home-repair pros by trade and town, how they are checked, and fair repair prices.
How to run each
InstaBids As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http instabids https://instabids.ai/api/agent/mcpLocalHelpNow As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http localhelpnow https://localhelpnow.com/api/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Both endpoints responded at the last daily check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: InstaBids · What it can do: LocalHelpNow · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.