# Clutch API: Search agencies > Finds B2B service firms on Clutch by service, location and project budget, with ratings, pricing, services and links. Location follows Clutch's service-area matches; firms without a listed minimum project size are left out when a budget is given. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Clutch. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/clutch.co/search-agencies - Method: `clutch.co/search_agencies`, version 1 - Website: clutch.co - Returns: name, rating, review count, minimum project size, hourly rate, employees, location, services, website, Clutch profile link - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `sort` | string | no | `"most_reviews"` | Ordering, such as most_reviews; recommended keeps Clutch's own order. One of "recommended", "most_reviews", "highest_rating". Default "recommended". | | `service` | string | yes | `"SEO agency"` | Service you need, such as SEO agency, mobile app development, or accounting. | | `location` | string | no | `"New York City"` | City, state, or country, such as New York City; defaults to anywhere. Default "". | | `budget_usd` | number | no | `10000` | Maximum project budget in US dollars, such as 10000; defaults to any budget. | | `max_results` | integer | no | `10` | Maximum number of firms, such as 20 (up to 100). Default 20. | ## Output From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "sort": "most_reviews", "service": "SEO agency", "location": "New York City", "budget_usd": 10000, "max_results": 10 } ``` Its output: ```json { "firms": [ { "name": "SmartSites", "rating": 4.9, "location": "Serves New York City, NY", "employees": "250 - 999", "hourly_rate": "$100 - $149 / hr", "review_count": 368, "website_link": "https://www.smartsites.com/lp/digital-marketing-lp/?utm_source=clutch.co&utm_medium=referral", "services_offered": "50% Search Engine Optimization; 30% Pay Per Click; 10% Advertising; 10% Social Media Marketing", "clutch_profile_link": "https://clutch.co/profile/smartsites", "minimum_project_size": "$1,000+" }, { "name": "Loopex Digital", "rating": 5, "location": "Serves New York City, NY", "employees": "50 - 249", "hourly_rate": "$50 - $99 / hr", "review_count": 97, "website_link": "https://loopexdigital.com/?utm_source=clutch.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory", "services_offered": "100% Search Engine Optimization", "clutch_profile_link": "https://clutch.co/profile/loopex-digital", "minimum_project_size": "$1,000+" }, { "name": "Outpace SEO", "rating": 5, "location": "Serves New York City, NY", "employees": "10 - 49", "hourly_rate": "$150 - $199 / hr", "review_count": 113, "website_link": "https://outpaceseo.com/clutch-top-rated-seo-agency/?utm_source=clutch.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory", "services_offered": "100% Search Engine Optimization", "clutch_profile_link": "https://clutch.co/profile/outpace-seo", "minimum_project_size": "$1,000+" } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"clutch.co/search_agencies","input":{"sort":"most_reviews","service":"SEO agency","location":"New York City","budget_usd":10000,"max_results":10}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Find me top-rated SEO agencies in Austin, Texas that can take on a project under $15,000 — show their hourly rates and minimum project sizes. - I need a list of 30 mobile app development firms in London sorted by most reviews, with employee counts and website links. - Which accounting firms on Clutch serve Toronto? Give me ratings, review counts, and their Clutch profile URLs. - Looking for a branding and logo design studio anywhere that works with budgets up to $5k. Sort by highest rating and give me 10 options. - Pull up the best-reviewed custom software development companies in Poland from clutch.co, including services offered and hourly pricing. ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "service" ], "properties": { "sort": { "enum": [ "recommended", "most_reviews", "highest_rating" ], "type": "string", "default": "recommended", "description": "Ordering, such as most_reviews; recommended keeps Clutch's own order." }, "service": { "type": "string", "minLength": 2, "description": "Service you need, such as SEO agency, mobile app development, or accounting." }, "location": { "type": "string", "default": "", "description": "City, state, or country, such as New York City; defaults to anywhere." }, "budget_usd": { "type": "number", "minimum": 0, "description": "Maximum project budget in US dollars, such as 10000; defaults to any budget." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 20, "maximum": 100, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum number of firms, such as 20 (up to 100)." } } } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "firms" ], "properties": { "firms": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "name", "rating", "review_count", "minimum_project_size", "hourly_rate", "employees", "location", "services_offered", "website_link", "clutch_profile_link" ], "properties": { "name": { "type": "string" }, "rating": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Average rating out of 5." }, "location": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "employees": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "hourly_rate": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "review_count": { "type": "integer" }, "website_link": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] }, "services_offered": { "type": "string", "description": "Services and share percentages where shown." }, "clutch_profile_link": { "type": "string" }, "minimum_project_size": { "type": [ "string", "null" ] } }, "additionalProperties": false } } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [Trustpilot API: Search companies](https://fous.com/methods/trustpilot.com/search-companies.md): Finds companies on Trustpilot by name or what they do, with TrustScore, review count, categories, location, logo and links. 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