# 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/): Septic-Help.com
- Language: English
- Last Modified: 2026-06-23

Note for AI/crawlers: This site is a single-page application (SPA). Sitemap: [sitemap.xml](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 [Septic-Help.com](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): Agent Skills
- [MCP Server Card](https://septic-help.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json): MCP Server Card
- [API catalog](https://septic-help.com/.well-known/api-catalog): RFC 9727
- [Agent instructions](https://septic-help.com/agents.md): Agent workflows
- [Quote manifest](https://septic-help.com/.well-known/quote.json): Capability manifest
- [API health](https://septic-help.com/api/v1/health): Health check
- [OpenAPI](https://septic-help.com/openapi.json): Custom GPT / chat completions tools
- [Quote API](https://septic-help.com/api/v1/quotes): POST JSON, requires `"consent": true`
- Markdown pages: fetch `.md` URLs (`/index.md`, `/quote.md`, `/services.md`, `/how-it-works.md`, `/faq.md`) or send `Accept: text/markdown` on quote-conversion HTML URLs
- [robots.txt](https://septic-help.com/robots.txt): Content Signals (`search=yes, ai-train=no, ai-input=yes`)

## Who runs it

Septic-Help.com is a lead-generation and directory service for licensed septic contractors in the United States. Details: [About](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/): Main landing page
- [Get a quote](https://septic-help.com/quote): Request contractor quotes
- [Services](https://septic-help.com/services): Service index
- [How it works](https://septic-help.com/how-it-works): How quotes and matching work
- [FAQ](https://septic-help.com/faq): Frequently asked questions
- [States](https://septic-help.com/states): State coverage index

## Quote request (for agents)

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

Required fields: consent (`true`), zip (5-digit U.S. ZIP), service (`pump-out`, `emergency`, `alarm`, `wet-area`, `inspection`, `repair`, `install`, `other`), urgency (`emergency`, `week`, `month`, `flexible`), name, email. Optional: property_type (`residential`, `cottage`, `commercial`, `multifamily`), phone, description, vendor_slug, agent_source. Leave `website` empty (honeypot).

- [Quote API](https://septic-help.com/api/v1/quotes): POST JSON
- [Quote dry run](https://septic-help.com/api/v1/quotes?dry_run=true): Validate without creating a record
- [Human fallback](https://septic-help.com/quote): Quote form
- [Full schema](https://septic-help.com/.well-known/quote.json): Quote capability manifest

## URL patterns

- [State pages](https://septic-help.com/states): `/states/{state-slug}`
- [Quote form](https://septic-help.com/quote): `/quote?zip={zip}&service={service}`

## Directory API (optional)

- [Vendor search](https://septic-help.com/api/v1/vendors): POST search contractors by zip, state, city, service
- [ZIP lookup](https://septic-help.com/api/v1/zip-codes/90210): GET ZIP metadata (`/api/v1/zip-codes/{zip}`)