{
  "name": "FranchisePulse",
  "description": "Neutral franchise discovery and due diligence engine. 9 endpoints covering FDD analysis (Item 7/19/20/21), franchise opportunity discovery, comparison, due diligence vetting, total cost analysis, resale listings, online business acquisition, SBA financing, and broker conflict-of-interest education. Pay-per-query via x402 micropayments on Base.",
  "url": "https://franchisepulse-six.vercel.app",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "capabilities": [
    "franchise-discovery",
    "fdd-analysis",
    "item-19-analysis",
    "franchise-due-diligence",
    "franchise-comparison",
    "total-cost-analysis",
    "franchise-resale",
    "online-business-acquisition",
    "sba-eligibility",
    "franchise-broker-education",
    "scam-detection",
    "unit-economics"
  ],
  "data_sources": [
    "Tavily — real-time search of Franchise Direct, Entrepreneur Franchise 500, BizBuySell, BizQuest, Flippa, Empire Flippers, Acquire.com, FBR, FTC, state FDD registries",
    "Claude — synthesis, analysis, and due diligence reasoning"
  ],
  "payment": {
    "protocol": "x402",
    "network": "eip155:8453",
    "asset": "USDC",
    "contract": "0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913",
    "payTo": "0x50ab2018c06c6E4eAA9BA52057Eb55eD284912fc"
  },
  "endpoints": [
    { "path": "/api/franchise/fdd", "method": "GET", "description": "FDD analysis — Item 7 (total investment), Item 19 (unit economics), Item 20 (opened/closed units), Item 21 (financials), ongoing fees, verdict. Highest-value research endpoint.", "parameters": [{"name": "franchisor", "required": true}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.20, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/discover", "method": "GET", "description": "Ranked franchise opportunities filtered by industry, max investment, territory type, and ownership style. Neutral — not broker-curated.", "parameters": [{"name": "industry"}, {"name": "investment_max"}, {"name": "type"}, {"name": "territory"}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.15, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/compare", "method": "GET", "description": "Side-by-side comparison of 2-3 franchise concepts with standardized metrics and decisive recommendation.", "parameters": [{"name": "concepts", "required": true}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.15, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/vet", "method": "GET", "description": "Due diligence on a named franchisor — litigation, failure rates, franchisee satisfaction, FTC actions, verdict: looks_legitimate|proceed_with_caution|avoid|insufficient_data.", "parameters": [{"name": "franchisor", "required": true}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.15, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/total-cost", "method": "GET", "description": "All-in investment breakdown: initial costs, all ongoing fees, 5-year projection, break-even estimate, hidden costs checklist.", "parameters": [{"name": "franchisor", "required": true}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.10, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/resale", "method": "GET", "description": "Existing franchise units for sale on BizBuySell and BizQuest with SDE multiples, seller financing flags, and acquisition due diligence checklist.", "parameters": [{"name": "industry"}, {"name": "location"}, {"name": "max_price"}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.10, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/online", "method": "GET", "description": "Digital businesses for sale on Empire Flippers, Flippa, Acquire.com — SaaS, content, ecommerce with current market multiples.", "parameters": [{"name": "category"}, {"name": "min_revenue"}, {"name": "max_multiple"}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.10, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/sba", "method": "GET", "description": "SBA Franchise Registry eligibility check, SBA 7(a)/504 overview, ROBS 401k rollover structure, franchise-specialized lender guidance.", "parameters": [{"name": "franchisor"}, {"name": "loan_amount"}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.08, "payment_required": true },
    { "path": "/api/franchise/broker", "method": "GET", "description": "Franchise broker and consultant education — how they are paid, conflicts of interest, red flags, how to find independent advisors, questions to ask.", "parameters": [{"name": "location"}, {"name": "specialty"}, {"name": "lang"}], "price_usd": 0.08, "payment_required": true }
  ],
  "openapi": "https://franchisepulse-six.vercel.app/openapi.json",
  "llms_txt": "https://franchisepulse-six.vercel.app/llms.txt",
  "contact": "https://franchisepulse-six.vercel.app"
}