About freebox
freebox is a remote MCP server for finding giveaway listings near a US ZIP code and estimating their resale value. It is aimed at people sourcing items for resale, with tools to rank finds, manage a saved vault, and set alerts.
Key features
- 01Search live giveaway listings by ZIP
- 02Rank listings by estimated resale value
- 03Summarize nearby listing counts and value
- 04Save and manage finds in a vault
- 05Create and manage local alerts
Use cases
- 01Find nearby items with resale potential
- 02Review free listings across a ZIP area
- 03Save promising finds for later
- 04Get alerts for valuable nearby listings
MCP support
Exposes search, area-summary, vault, and alert tools to MCP clients through a remote server. It uses OAuth 2.1 authentication.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://usefreebox.com/api/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http com-usefreebox-freebox https://usefreebox.com/api/mcp{"mcpServers":{"com-usefreebox-freebox":{"type":"http","url":"https://usefreebox.com/api/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"com-usefreebox-freebox":{"type":"http","url":"https://usefreebox.com/api/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"com-usefreebox-freebox":{"type":"http","url":"https://usefreebox.com/api/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"com-usefreebox-freebox":{"serverUrl":"https://usefreebox.com/api/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEFreebox MCP Server
Give your AI assistant the ability to find free stuff near you — and know what it's worth.
Freebox tracks free curbside and giveaway listings across 400+ US metros, prices every find with an LLM valuation chain, and ranks them by estimated resale value. This remote MCP server exposes that feed to Claude and any other MCP client.
- Endpoint:
https://usefreebox.com/api/mcp - Auth: OAuth 2.1 (one-click connect from Claude) — or manual keys at usefreebox.com/app/connect
- Docs / connect guide: usefreebox.com/ai
Connect (Claude)
- Open claude.ai → Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
- Paste
https://usefreebox.com/api/mcp - Sign in / create a Freebox account when redirected, approve, done.
Then just ask: "find free stuff near me worth over $100 and save the best to my vault."
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
find_free_stuff | Search live free listings near a ZIP, ranked by estimated resale value + profit |
area_summary | Counts and total estimated value of free finds around a ZIP |
save_to_vault / my_vault / remove_from_vault | Save and manage finds |
create_alert / my_alerts / delete_alert | Get pinged when a high-value find drops nearby |
What's behind it
A Craigslist/OfferUp scraper across 400+ US metros feeding a Supabase index; every listing priced by an LLM chain (Groq → Cerebras → NVIDIA) tuned on 30k+ resale valuations; a distance ladder so any US ZIP returns real nearby inventory. Values are estimates, not guarantees.
Freebox is a paid app ($2.49/wk, $39.99/yr, or $99 lifetime) — connecting and browsing teasers is free; the full ranked feed requires a subscription.
Questions/issues: open an issue here or email [email protected]
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