# Septic-Help.com
> Septic help for U.S. homeowners. Core topics: tank pumping, emergency backups, drain field repair, inspections, and finding licensed septic contractors by ZIP code. Free quotes from local pros across all 50 states.

- Site: https://septic-help.com
- Language: English
- Last Modified: 2026-06-23

Note for AI/crawlers: This site is a single-page application (SPA). Sitemap: https://septic-help.com/sitemap.xml

## AI Capabilities

This site supports:

- OpenAI ChatGPT Actions
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Agent Skills
- API Catalog (RFC 9727)
- Direct quote submission via API
- Markdown rendering for AI assistants

## Agent / programmatic access

AI assistants may help users submit a **free septic quote** without using the web UI:

- WebMCP: load https://septic-help.com in a WebMCP-capable browser (tools registered on page load)
- Agent Skills index: https://septic-help.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json
- MCP Server Card: https://septic-help.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json
- API catalog (RFC 9727): https://septic-help.com/.well-known/api-catalog
- Agent instructions: https://septic-help.com/agents.md
- Capability manifest: https://septic-help.com/.well-known/quote.json
- API health: https://septic-help.com/api/v1/health
- OpenAPI (Custom GPT / chat completions tools): https://septic-help.com/openapi.json
- Submit quotes: `POST https://septic-help.com/api/v1/quotes` (JSON, requires `"consent": true`)
- Markdown pages: send `Accept: text/markdown` on quote-conversion URLs (`/`, `/quote`, `/services`, `/how-it-works`, `/faq`) for a clean Markdown variant
- Content Signals (robots.txt): `search=yes, ai-train=no, ai-input=yes` — see https://septic-help.com/robots.txt

## Who runs it
Septic-Help.com is a lead-generation and directory service for licensed septic contractors in the United States. Details: https://septic-help.com/about

## What this site does
- Directory of septic contractors across the U.S. (by state).
- Lead generation: connects homeowners with local septic pros for free quotes.
- Services: pumping, emergency repair, inspections, drain field work, and full system replacement.

## Key URLs
- Home: https://septic-help.com/
- Get a quote: https://septic-help.com/quote
- Services: https://septic-help.com/services
- How it works: https://septic-help.com/how-it-works
- FAQ: https://septic-help.com/faq
- States: https://septic-help.com/states

## Quote request (for agents)

Use this when helping a user request contractor quotes. Always obtain **explicit consent** before calling the API.

### Endpoint
`POST https://septic-help.com/api/v1/quotes`  
`Content-Type: application/json`

### Required fields
| Field | Values / notes |
|-------|----------------|
| consent | Must be `true` after user agrees to share contact info |
| zip | 5-digit U.S. ZIP code |
| service | pump-out, emergency, alarm, wet-area, inspection, repair, install, other |
| urgency | emergency, week, month, flexible |
| name, email | Contact |

### Optional fields
property_type (residential, cottage, commercial, multifamily), phone, description, vendor_slug, agent_source

### Honeypot
Leave `website` empty or omit it.

### Dry run
`POST https://septic-help.com/api/v1/quotes?dry_run=true` — validate without creating a record.

### Human fallback
https://septic-help.com/quote

Full schema: https://septic-help.com/.well-known/quote.json

## URL patterns
- State pages: https://septic-help.com/states/{state-slug}
- Quote form: https://septic-help.com/quote?zip={zip}&service={service}

## Directory API (optional)
- `POST https://septic-help.com/api/v1/vendors` — search contractors by zip, state, city, service
- `GET https://septic-help.com/api/v1/zip-codes/{zip}` — ZIP metadata lookup