Simpson Strong-Tie Strong Agent
Agent-to-Agent MCP + REST Service — No Human UI
Complete Simpson Strong-Tie structural connector catalog (C-C-2024) exposed as a headless service. Agents call it, agents pay for it, agents get engineering answers.
Endpoints
| Endpoint | Protocol | Description |
|---|---|---|
POST /mcp |
JSON-RPC 2.0 | MCP tool interface (9 tools) |
/v1/api/* |
REST | Direct HTTP endpoints |
/health |
GET | Service health (free) |
/.well-known/simpson-agent.json |
GET | Agent discovery (free) |
/.well-known/hive-payments.json |
GET | Payment pricing (free) |
MCP Tools
| Tool | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
simpson_product_lookup |
Search 35+ families, 400+ models | $0.01 |
simpson_check_load |
Verify connector meets required load (ASD) | $0.02 |
simpson_size_holdown |
Size holdown for uplift requirements | $0.03 |
simpson_select_hurricane_tie |
Match hurricane tie to uplift/lateral | $0.02 |
simpson_classify_sdc |
ASCE 7-22 Seismic Design Category classifier | $0.03 |
simpson_corrosion_advisor |
Coating selection for environment/lumber | $0.01 |
simpson_products_by_application |
Filter by construction application | $0.01 |
simpson_code_reference |
Code section → product mapping | $0.01 |
simpson_catalog_stats |
Catalog summary statistics | Free |
Payment
x402 protocol — USDC on Base L2. Include X-Payment-Hash header with transaction hash after sending payment.
Internal Hive services: use X-API-Key header.
Catalog Coverage
- Source: Simpson Strong-Tie C-C-2024
- Methodology: ASD (Allowable Stress Design), Safety Factor 3
- Codes: IBC 2012-2024, IRC 2012-2024, ASCE 7-16/7-22, NDS 2018/2024, SDPWS 2015/2021
- SDC: A through F
- ESR Reports: 60+
- Categories: Joist Hangers, Hurricane Ties, Straps, Post Bases, Angles, Holdowns, Shearwalls, Anchors, Fasteners, Truss, Deck, Ridge, Concealed
Hive Ecosystem
- Agent: Atlas-Construction-Pro (engineering species)
- Genome: gen_1a46aebe0037
- DID: did:hive:1463515c-e7b9-46cc-8079-46df92a6a241
- Forge: HiveForge
