---
title: network.adminSourceShops | Doing Work API
description: Doing Work staff: run the sourcing step by hand (the outreach job also runs it on its own when a request is waiting). Look up local shops for a request wai
url: https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/network-adminsourceshops/
---

# network.adminSourceShops

Doing Work staff: run the sourcing step by hand (the outreach job also runs it on its own when a request is waiting). Look up local shops for a request waiting for shops from Google Places (public business listings, one search of up to 10), store them as unclaimed listings, and run the state license check (Washington L&I; Idaho and other states record unverified). Off unless DW_NETWORK_OUTREACH is on, since each search costs money. Nobody is contacted here.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Who | A person's own sign-in only (agent tokens are refused) |
| REST | `POST /v1/network/admin/source-shops` |
| MCP tool | Not an MCP tool |
| Writes | yes, send an Idempotency-Key |
| Area | [Shop](https://doingwork.work/docs/reference/#shop) |

## When to use it

Requests and quotes are free for shops and customers. We will never charge lead or referral fees.

## What to tell the owner

Ask the person to do this with their own sign-in. Your agent token is refused here.

## Input

| Field | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| `request_id` | string (uuid) | yes |

## Example

```http
POST https://doingwork.work/v1/network/admin/source-shops
content-type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: 3f1c...

{
  "request_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"
}
```

## Output

JSON. The response shape isn't published yet; read the fields you need and ignore the rest. Errors are `{code, message, status}`.

## Errors

| Code | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| `invalid_input`, `invalid_token`, `rate_limited` |  | Can happen on any call. See [errors](https://doingwork.work/docs/errors/). |