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# ZipScout developer guide

Read public prices and availability without an account. Prices are USD cents, per issue month. Household counts are targets, not guarantees.

## Start here

[AI reading index](/llms.txt) · [Public OpenAPI contract](/openapi.json)

- GET /api/v1/public/catalog
- GET /api/v1/public/issues?zip=28217
- GET /api/v1/public/availability?zip=28217&category=roofing
- GET /api/v1/public/specs
- GET /api/v1/public/policies

Public API limit: 60 requests per minute per IP. A 429 response includes Retry-After. Availability is a current observation, not a reservation.

Public pages offer .md mirrors and Accept: text/markdown. Private account pages never have public Markdown mirrors.

## Agent actions

MCP /mcp requires a resource-bound access token from an approved client. Business actions and agent commerce are disabled pending authorization verification and owner activation. No public API can reserve inventory, sign agreements, approve print artwork or charge a card.

Do not send payment tokens or card details to these public endpoints. External protocol availability is not implied by this guide.

ZipScout

Zipscout LLC
4111-E Rose Lake Dr #9623, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217, United StatesA local home magazine with ZipScout market-intelligence software included.

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ZipScout preview. Magazine purchases and mailing are not live. Sample editions are illustrative.