# DIY Helper Building Codes

> Use this tool when you need to ensure compliance with building codes for residential construction projects, as it provides lookup and verification of National Electrical Code (NEC), International Residential Code (IRC), and International Plumbing Code (IPC) regulations. It solves problems related to code search, compliance checking, and scenario verification, accepting natural language inputs and returning specific code sections and compliance results. Ideal for DIY enthusiasts, contractors, and construction projects requiring accurate code guidance and local jurisdiction compliance checks.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jrszilard-diy-helper-building-codes  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jrszilard-diy-helper-building-codes

## Description

Provides building code lookup and compliance checking for residential construction projects, integrating with the National Electrical Code (NEC), International Residential Code (IRC), and International Plumbing Code (IPC). Features natural language code search, specific section retrieval, compliance verification for described scenarios, and category browsing through a JSON-based database with plans to migrate to vector search. Useful for DIY enthusiasts, contractors, and construction guidance while emphasizing the need for professional verification and local jurisdiction compliance.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/jrszilard-diy-helper-building-codes)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/jrszilard/diy-helper-mcp-servers>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "jrszilard-diy-helper-building-codes"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jrszilard-diy-helper-building-codes` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jrszilard-diy-helper-building-codes/pull`

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