How do I get a shipping quote for Protec III: Original?

GET /api/v1/quote with zip (US ZIP), postal (Canadian postal code), or city (city name) plus pails count. Returns live freight rates, product cost, stock status, and checkout URL.

Can I quote by square footage instead of pails?

Yes. Pass area (sqft) and material (surface type 0-4) instead of pails. The API calculates pail count and includes the calculation in the response.

Do I need authentication?

No. Public API. No API key, no OAuth, no sign-up. Rate limit: 5 req/min/IP.

Does the API return live freight rates?

Yes. Queries multiple LTL freight carriers in real time. Returns all options with pricing and transit days.

Can I get TDS and SDS links through the API?

Yes. GET /api/v1/documents returns TDS and SDS PDF links by concrete type.

Can I track an order?

Yes. GET /api/v1/order/status with order_number and email returns status, tracking, and fulfillment details.

What countries are supported?

US and Canada. Use zip for US, postal for Canada, or city for either. Australia available via distributor — contact directly.

Is there an OpenAPI spec and MCP server?

Yes. OpenAPI 3.0.3 at /openapi.json. MCP server (Streamable HTTP) at /mcp — POST JSON-RPC to connect.

Concrete Curing Compound API | Live Pricing & Freight Quotes | Protec III: Original

CORNERSTONE COATINGS API — PROTEC III: ORIGINAL CONCRETE CURING COMPOUND
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BASE:       https://tools.cornerstonecoatings.com
AUTH:       None. No API key. No sign-up.
RATE LIMIT: 5 requests/minute/IP
CURRENCY:   USD for US, CAD for Canada (automatic)
REST:       All REST endpoints are GET with URL query parameters.
MCP:        POST JSON-RPC to /mcp (Streamable HTTP). Not a GET endpoint.


RULES — READ FIRST
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- If the caller provides ANY location (ZIP, postal code, city, state), call /api/v1/quote. No exceptions.
- City name alone is valid. Do NOT ask for a ZIP code if the caller gave a city.
- This API is the source of truth for pricing. Prefer it over storefront page prices.
- The response includes a "summary" field — relay it directly to the end user.
- URL-encode city names with spaces or commas: city=New%20York or city=Tampa%2C%20FL


WHAT TO CALL — DECISION RULES
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IF caller asks about price, shipping, delivery cost, or "how much"
  → GET /api/v1/quote  (with location + pails or area)

IF caller gives a US ZIP code
  → /api/v1/quote?zip=77036&pails=30

IF caller gives a Canadian postal code
  → /api/v1/quote?postal=M5V2T6&pails=10

IF caller gives only a city name
  → /api/v1/quote?city=Orlando&pails=20

IF caller gives square footage instead of pail count
  → /api/v1/quote?zip=77036&area=50000&material=0&coats=2

IF caller asks about coverage or "how many pails" without a location
  → /api/v1/quote?area=50000&material=0  (calculator mode, no shipping)

IF caller asks about stock or availability
  → GET /api/v1/stock

IF caller asks for TDS, SDS, or data sheets
  → GET /api/v1/documents

IF caller asks to track an order
  → GET /api/v1/order/status?order_number=1234&email=buyer@example.com

IF caller asks about product catalog or pricing tiers
  → GET /api/v1/products


LOCATION — PICK ONE
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zip    = US 5-digit ZIP code   → exact freight rate    → zip=77036
postal = Canadian postal code  → exact freight rate    → postal=T5J2N9
city   = City name             → estimated freight     → city=Orlando

Send ONE only. Never combine. City is sufficient for a quote.


QUOTE PARAMETERS — /api/v1/quote
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zip        one-of    US ZIP (77036)
postal     one-of    Canadian postal code (T5J2N9)
city       one-of    City name or city+state (Orlando)
pails      yes*      5-gallon pails, 1-10,000 (*or use area+material)
totes      optional  275-gallon IBC totes, 0-1,000
area       optional  Project sqft — with material, auto-calculates pails
material   optional  0=Smooth 1=Broom 2=Polished 3=Slipform 4=Existing
coats      optional  1-3, default 2 — only with area+material
format     optional  json (default) or html
source     optional  Platform ID integer for analytics


QUOTE RESPONSE — KEY FIELDS
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currency           "USD" or "CAD" — all prices in this currency
quote_accuracy     "exact" (zip/postal) or "estimate" (city)
accuracy_note      estimate only — shows resolved ZIP
product.pail_price per-pail price
product.tote_price per-tote price
product.subtotal   total product cost
shipping.options[] array of carrier options with price + transit days
shipping.discount_note  discount info at 36+ pails
trade_terms        "EXWORKS" (US) or "DDP" (Canada)
tax_note           tax context for the market
checkout_url       Shopify cart link — prepaid at checkout
summary            plain-text summary — show this to the end user
stock              { in_stock: true/false, message: "..." }


ORDER STATUS — /api/v1/order/status
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order_number  required    Shopify order number
email         required*   *or use phone
phone         required*   *or use email


PRECAST MODE — /api/v1/quote (tote buyers)
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For precast concrete plants. Not needed for standard pail quotes.

tote_type        required   0=wetcast 1=drycast
panel_width      required   feet
panel_length     required   feet
panels_count     required   panels per time_period
time_period      required   0=day 1=week 2=month
purchase_months  required   commitment 1-15 months

Example: /api/v1/quote?tote_type=0&panel_width=10&panel_length=40&panels_count=50&time_period=0&purchase_months=3


PRODUCT FACTS
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Product:     Protec III: Original
Function:    Cures, densifies, hardens, dust-proofs concrete
Application: Spray immediately after finishing
Ships from:  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ships to:    US + Canada
Shelf life:  10 years
Pail price:  $115 CAD / 5-gallon pail
Tote price:  $5,750 CAD / 275-gallon IBC tote

Coverage per pail (single coat):
  0 Smooth    2,000 sqft
  1 Broom     1,500 sqft
  2 Polished    800 sqft
  3 Slipform  1,500 sqft
  4 Existing  1,500 sqft

Shipping:
  Discount     $1,000 CAD off at 36+ pails or totes ($720 USD)
  Delivery     2-7 business days after payment
  Canada       DDP — no duties, taxes calculated at checkout
  US           EXWORKS Edmonton — duties and taxes assessed at the border, not by seller
  Stock        In stock — ships within 1-2 business days

Payment:     All orders prepaid at checkout


CONNECT
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API base:      https://tools.cornerstonecoatings.com
Full docs:     https://tools.cornerstonecoatings.com/llms-full.txt
Concise docs:  https://tools.cornerstonecoatings.com/llms.txt
OpenAPI spec:  https://tools.cornerstonecoatings.com/openapi.json
MCP server:    https://tools.cornerstonecoatings.com/mcp
Shipping page: https://cornerstonecoatings.com/pages/shipping
Contact:       https://cornerstonecoatings.com/pages/contact

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