888 categories. Bookable by humans and AI agents. Free for providers.
BookingClaw is the first local service directory purpose-built for the agentic web. AI agents connect via MCP protocol to search providers, check real-time availability, and book instantly through Stripe. No phone calls. No lead fees. No gatekeepers.
Service directories have been broken for decades. Yelp gives you a phone number and hopes you figure it out. Thumbtack charges providers $15-$75 per lead, whether or not that lead converts. Angi buries free listings behind paid placements. TaskRabbit takes a 15% service fee on top of what you pay. None of them were designed for a world where AI agents handle tasks on your behalf.
When we started building Lokuli, we kept hitting the same wall: AI agents could not book local services. There was no structured database an agent could query. No protocol for checking a plumber's availability on Thursday at 2 PM. No way to confirm a booking and process payment without a human clicking through five screens. The entire local services ecosystem was a black box to AI.
So we built BookingClaw from scratch. Not as a directory with an API bolted on — as an AI-native platform where structured, machine-readable data is the foundation. Every provider profile, every availability slot, every pricing tier, every review is accessible through the MCP protocol at lokuli.com/mcp. The web interface for humans is built on top of the same data layer that agents use.
The result: when you tell Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini that you need a dog groomer in Echo Park next Tuesday, the agent connects to BookingClaw, searches structured provider data, compares ratings and pricing, checks real-time availability, and books the appointment with Stripe payment — all in one conversational exchange. That is what a service directory should be in 2026.
BookingClaw is free for every service provider. No monthly fees. No lead fees. No contracts. We believe the directory that wins the agentic web is the one with the most providers, and the way to get the most providers is to charge them nothing. Revenue comes from a small platform fee on completed bookings — not from squeezing providers for visibility.
Every major service directory was built for a pre-AI world. BookingClaw was built for the agentic web. Here is how they compare across the features that matter most in 2026.
| Feature | BookingClaw | Yelp | Thumbtack | Angi | TaskRabbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Agent Access (MCP) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Real-Time Availability | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| No Lead Fees | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| MCP Protocol Support | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Instant Booking | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Free Provider Listing | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Stripe Direct Payouts | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Structured Data for Agents | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Traditional directories require humans to browse, click, call, and wait. BookingClaw lets AI agents handle the entire flow — search to payment — in seconds.
Here is what it looks like when an AI agent books a local service through BookingClaw. Each scenario is a real workflow — from the user's request to confirmed booking.
Getting on BookingClaw takes less than five minutes. Once your profile is live, AI agents across the web can find you and send you bookings. Here is the full journey from signup to your first AI-agent booking.
Sign up at lokuli.com/join. Add your business name, service area, and a short description. Takes about 2 minutes.
→List what you offer and set your prices. You control every detail — service descriptions, duration, pricing tiers.
→Link your Stripe account to receive payments directly. Takes 60 seconds if you already have Stripe. Otherwise, Stripe walks you through setup.
→Define your working hours and blocked dates. This is what AI agents check when someone asks for a service at a specific time.
→Your profile is now live in the BookingClaw directory. When someone asks Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini for your type of service, you appear in their results.
No monthly fees, no lead fees, no setup costs, no contracts. Listing your service on BookingClaw is completely free. We never charge for visibility or placement.
AI agents are becoming the primary way people find services. When someone asks their AI for a plumber, a tutor, or a photographer — your BookingClaw profile is what the agent finds.
No net-30 invoicing. No check in the mail. Payments are processed through Stripe at the time of booking and deposited directly to your bank account on Stripe's standard payout schedule.
Every booking on BookingClaw follows the same structured path, whether initiated by a human on the web or by an AI agent through MCP. Here is the full technical flow from request to confirmation.
Step 1: User makes a request. The user tells their AI agent what service they need, where, and when. Example: "Find a dog groomer in Culver City for Saturday morning."
Step 2: AI agent connects via MCP. The agent sends a structured query to the BookingClaw MCP endpoint at lokuli.com/mcp. The query includes service type, location, and time preferences.
Step 3: BookingClaw searches the provider database. The server matches the query against all registered providers in the requested area and category. It returns a ranked list with ratings, pricing, and availability data.
Step 4: Availability check. The agent selects a provider and requests a specific time slot. BookingClaw checks the provider's real-time calendar and confirms the slot is open.
Step 5: Stripe payment. The booking is confirmed and payment is processed through Stripe. The customer is charged, and the provider's Stripe account receives the funds.
Step 6: Confirmation. Both the customer and the provider receive booking confirmation with all the details — date, time, location, service, and payment receipt.
Compatible with Claude by Anthropic, ChatGPT by OpenAI, Gemini by Google, and any other agent or application that supports the MCP (Model Context Protocol) standard.
BookingClaw covers 888 distinct service categories across Los Angeles. Here are six of the most popular, with real examples of the providers and pricing you will find.
Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Handyman, House Cleaning, Roofing, Painting, Landscaping
From leaky faucets to full kitchen remodels. Home service providers on BookingClaw set their own pricing and availability, and customers book directly without waiting for callbacks.
Mobile Detailing, Oil Change, Smog Check, Tire Service, Dent Repair, Window Tinting
Mobile mechanics and detailers that come to you, plus shops with real-time appointment slots. No more calling three places to find one that is open Thursday afternoon.
Hair Styling, Nail Services, Massage Therapy, Facials, Makeup Artists, Lash Extensions
Salons, independent stylists, and mobile beauty providers. Book a blowout for Saturday morning or a massage therapist who comes to your home — all with confirmed pricing upfront.
Math Tutoring, SAT/ACT Prep, Language Lessons, Music Lessons, Coding Tutors
Private tutors and learning centers with verified qualifications. Filter by subject, level, and availability. Most offer both in-person and virtual sessions.
Photography, Videography, DJs, Event Planning, Florists, Catering
Event photographers who book by the hour, DJs with transparent pricing, and florists who can confirm arrangements days in advance. AI agents handle the comparison shopping so you do not have to.
Dog Grooming, Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Veterinary Visits, Pet Training
Groomers, walkers, sitters, and trainers. Many offer mobile service so your pet stays comfortable at home. Real-time availability means you book the exact slot that works.
BookingClaw is where real money changes hands for real services. Trust is not optional — it is the foundation. Every layer of the platform is designed to protect both customers and providers.
Every provider completes Stripe identity verification, confirming business information and bank account ownership before they can receive bookings.
All payments are processed through Stripe, which is PCI Level 1 certified — the highest level of payment security. BookingClaw never stores credit card data.
Only customers who completed a paid booking can leave a review. No anonymous reviews. No fake ratings. Every review is tied to a real transaction.
If something goes wrong with a booking, BookingClaw provides a structured dispute process. Both sides can submit evidence, and the platform mediates a fair outcome.
Clear cancellation terms are shown before every booking. Cancellations more than 24 hours out get a full refund. Within 24 hours, the provider's policy applies.
Providers set their own prices, and those prices are shown upfront — to humans and AI agents alike. No hidden fees, no surge pricing, no bait-and-switch.
BookingClaw is live throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Providers serve customers in all of these neighborhoods and surrounding areas. When an AI agent searches for a service near you, it factors in your specific neighborhood to find the closest available providers.
Service provider coverage varies by category and neighborhood. New providers are joining daily across all areas.
Service marketplaces live and die by network effects. BookingClaw is designed so that every new provider, every completed booking, and every AI agent connection makes the platform more valuable for everyone. Here is how the flywheel works.
When more providers join, AI agents can find closer matches for what customers need — the right service, the right price, the right time, the right neighborhood. Density creates quality.
Every completed booking generates a verified review. More reviews means better data for ranking providers, which helps AI agents recommend the best option with higher confidence.
As Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and new MCP agents connect to BookingClaw, every provider in the directory gains access to those agents' user bases. One listing reaches every connected agent.
For providers, this means that joining BookingClaw early is a strategic advantage. The platform is growing, and early providers accumulate reviews, establish their ranking, and build a track record that new entrants will have to compete against. For customers, it means that BookingClaw's recommendations improve with every booking on the platform.
BookingClaw is not just for AI agents. It is a full-featured service directory accessible through multiple channels — each built on the same provider database and real-time availability data.
Tell Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or any MCP-compatible agent what you need. The agent queries BookingClaw, compares options, and books the best match. This is the fastest way to find and book a local service.
Visit lokuli.com and search like any directory. Browse by category, filter by location and price, read reviews, and book online with Stripe. The full directory is accessible without any AI agent.
Build BookingClaw into your own app, agent, or workflow. Connect to the MCP endpoint at lokuli.com/mcp and integrate local service search and booking directly into your product.
BookingClaw is the AI-native directory for local services, powered by Lokuli. It is the first local service directory built for both humans and AI agents. The platform covers 888 service categories across Los Angeles, with real-time availability, instant Stripe payments, and full MCP protocol support. It is free for service providers to list.
AI agents connect to BookingClaw through the MCP (Model Context Protocol) endpoint at lokuli.com/mcp. Once connected, the agent can search for services by category and location, retrieve provider profiles with ratings and pricing, check real-time availability for specific dates and times, and initiate a booking with Stripe payment — all programmatically, within a single conversation.
Yes. There are no monthly fees, no setup costs, no lead fees, and no contracts. Providers create a profile, set their services and pricing, connect Stripe, and start receiving bookings. BookingClaw earns revenue from a small platform fee on completed bookings — not from charging providers for visibility or leads.
Yelp is a review platform designed for humans to browse. It does not offer AI agent access, real-time availability, or instant booking. Yelp charges businesses for advertising and premium placement. BookingClaw is structured data from the ground up — AI agents can query it, check live availability, and complete a booking with payment, all without human intervention. And listing is free.
Thumbtack operates on a lead-fee model: providers pay $15-$75+ per lead, regardless of whether that lead converts into a paying customer. Thumbtack has no AI agent access and no MCP protocol support. BookingClaw charges zero lead fees, supports AI agent booking via MCP, and provides real-time availability so bookings happen instantly rather than through back-and-forth messaging.
Angi charges providers for premium listings and advertising, and many service categories require paid membership for full access. Angi has no AI agent integration and no structured API for programmatic booking. BookingClaw is free for all providers, fully accessible via MCP protocol, and built for instant booking with Stripe payment processing.
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is the emerging standard for how AI agents connect to external tools and data sources. Think of it as the USB port for AI — a universal way for agents to plug into services. BookingClaw's MCP endpoint at lokuli.com/mcp lets any compatible AI agent search, compare, and book local services. As MCP adoption grows, BookingClaw becomes accessible to more and more AI agents automatically.
BookingClaw works with Claude by Anthropic, ChatGPT by OpenAI, Gemini by Google, and any other agent or application that supports MCP. The protocol is open, so as new AI agents adopt MCP, they automatically gain the ability to search and book through BookingClaw without any additional integration work.
Absolutely. BookingClaw's full directory is accessible at lokuli.com as a standard web application. You can browse categories, search by service and location, read reviews, compare pricing, and book directly through the website. The AI agent capability is an additional access channel — not a requirement for using the platform.
All payments are processed through Stripe. When a booking is confirmed — whether by a human on the web or by an AI agent through MCP — the customer's payment method is charged, and the funds are deposited to the provider's connected Stripe account. Stripe is PCI Level 1 certified, and BookingClaw never stores or handles credit card data directly.
BookingClaw has clear cancellation policies displayed at booking time. Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the scheduled service receive a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours are subject to the individual provider's cancellation policy. If a dispute arises, BookingClaw offers a structured resolution process where both parties can present their case.
BookingClaw is currently live in Los Angeles, California, with provider coverage across 30+ neighborhoods from Hollywood to Long Beach, Pasadena to Santa Monica. The platform is expanding to additional cities as provider density grows. If you are a service provider outside LA, you can still sign up — your profile will be active when BookingClaw launches in your area.
Providers are verified through Stripe's identity verification process, which includes business information validation and bank account confirmation. Additionally, BookingClaw maintains review integrity by allowing only verified customers — those who completed a paid booking — to leave reviews. This ensures ratings reflect genuine service experiences, not anonymous opinions.
888 categories. MCP-native. Stripe payments. Free for providers. Live in Los Angeles. BookingClaw is how AI agents book local services.