Mlatho

Mlatho MCP Server

Search and book trusted service professionals across Africa from any AI assistant

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What is this?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI agents access to the Mlatho service marketplace — Africa's platform for finding and booking vetted service professionals.

Any MCP-compatible AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) can use this server to help users:

• 🔍 Search for services by category, location, and price
• 👷 Find vetted professionals with ratings and reviews
• 💰 Get instant quotes for any service type
• 🔗 Generate booking links for direct booking with secure payment
• 📍 Check availability across African cities

Quick Connect

Remote (recommended)

No installation needed — connect directly to the hosted server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mlatho": {
      "url": "https://mcp.mlatho.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

Add this to your MCP client config:

• Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json
• VS Code / GitHub Copilot: .vscode/mcp.json
• Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json

Verify it's running

curl https://mcp.mlatho.com/health

Available Tools

🔍 Discovery

Tool	Description
search_services	Search the marketplace by category, location, and price. Returns services with pricing, ratings, and booking links.
get_service_categories	List all available service categories (Legal, Plumbing, Electrical, Cleaning, IT Support, Beauty, Catering, Tutoring, and more).
get_service_details	Get full details for a specific service offering including pricing, duration, and professional info.

👷 Professionals

Tool	Description
find_professionals	Find professionals by city and/or service category. Returns profiles with ratings, skills, and verification status.
get_professional_profile	Get a professional's complete public profile — bio, skills, ratings, reviews, and service offerings.
get_featured_professionals	Get top-rated, featured professionals on the platform.

📅 Booking

Tool	Description
get_booking_link	Generate a direct booking URL for a specific service. User clicks to choose date/time and pay securely.
get_instant_quote	Get a price range estimate for a service type in a specific location, based on actual marketplace listings.

ℹ️ Platform

Tool	Description
get_platform_info	Learn about Mlatho — how it works, features, service categories, and markets.
get_available_locations	Get cities and regions where Mlatho currently operates.

Example Conversations

User: "I need a plumber in Johannesburg" → Agent calls search_services(category: "Plumbing", location: "Johannesburg")

User: "How much does legal consultation cost in Cape Town?" → Agent calls get_instant_quote(category: "Legal", location: "Cape Town")

User: "What services are available in Malawi?" → Agent calls search_services(location: "Lilongwe") or get_available_locations()

User: "Book that electrician for me" → Agent calls get_booking_link(serviceId: 42) → returns direct booking URL

User: "Show me the best rated professionals" → Agent calls get_featured_professionals()

Service Categories

Legal · Plumbing · Electrical · Cleaning · Catering · IT Support · Beauty · Tutoring · Photography · Event Planning · Home Repair · Gardening · Moving · Personal Training · Accounting · and more.

Markets

Country	Currency	Services
🇿🇦 South Africa	ZAR	On-site & Online
🇲🇼 Malawi	USD	Online services

Cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Gqeberha, Lilongwe, Blantyre, and more.

How Mlatho Works

1. Browse — Search for services or professionals by category, location, or keyword
2. Book — Choose a professional, pick a date/time, and pay securely
3. Get Served — The professional delivers the service (on-site or online)
4. Rate — Leave a rating and review after completion

Key features: Secure escrow payments · Verified professionals · WhatsApp notifications · Dispute resolution · Recurring subscriptions

Links

• 🌐 Marketplace: app.mlatho.com
• � ChatGPT Assistant: Chat with Mlatho on ChatGPT
• �🔌 MCP Endpoint: mcp.mlatho.com/sse
• ❤️ Health Check: mcp.mlatho.com/health

License

This MCP server is provided as a public integration endpoint. The Mlatho marketplace and API are proprietary.

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