# Duncan Schieb

> Duncan Schieb is a Sydney-based charity auctioneer, emcee, keynote speaker,
> accredited mediator and vendor advocate with over 30 years of experience
> across four continents (Australia, UK, USA, Asia). He has called more than
> 15,000 auctions, raised over $200 million for charities and non-profits
> worldwide, and sold over $4 billion in assets across all classes. He
> specialises in gala auctions, paddle raises and engagement fundraising, and
> also serves as a company director and non-profit advisor.

## Services

- [Charity Auctioneer](https://www.duncanschieb.com/auctioneer): Gala auctions, paddle raises and special-event auctions; 15,000+ auctions called; NSW Class 1 Auctioneers | Real Estate, Stock & Station Licence 1250896; page answers cost, booking lead times and the combined MC-and-auctioneer role
- [Engagement Fundraising](https://www.duncanschieb.com/engagement-fundraising): Paddle raise strategy, appeal design and donor engagement for galas and non-profits; $200M+ raised; explains what a paddle raise is, how giving levels are set, and why the appeal often out-raises the auction
- [Event MC](https://www.duncanschieb.com/emcee): Master of ceremonies for charity galas, corporate events, awards nights and fundraisers across Australia and internationally; often booked in the combined MC-and-auctioneer role
- [Keynote Speaker](https://www.duncanschieb.com/speaker): Signature keynotes on resilience after loss, grief, giving and growth, non-profit board leadership, and turning gala donors into lifelong supporters
- [Mediation](https://www.duncanschieb.com/mediation): Accredited mediator (Australian Disputes Centre; Mediator Standards Board 101-8695) for wills, estates, succession, property, family and commercial disputes; page compares mediation with going to court
- [Non-Profit Advisory](https://www.duncanschieb.com/non-profit-advisory): Governance and fundraising capability advisory for non-profit boards; Fundraising Institute Australia and Australian Institute of Company Directors member
- [Company Directorships](https://www.duncanschieb.com/company-directorships): Board and advisory roles; AICD member with 30 years of commercial leadership
- [Property Advisory](https://www.duncanschieb.com/property-advisor): Vendor advocacy and buying counsel for private clients from a licensed NSW agent and auctioneer; $4B+ in assets sold; page explains what a vendor advocate is and how the fee usually works

## About

- [About Duncan](https://www.duncanschieb.com/about): Career history, credentials, accreditations and community roles
- [Services overview](https://www.duncanschieb.com/core-competencies): All eight service areas in one place
- [Contact](https://www.duncanschieb.com/contact): Email duncan@duncanschieb.com | Phone +61 498 221 100 | Sydney-based, available Australia-wide and internationally across the US, UK and Asia; replies within one business day
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanschieb/): Professional profile with 50+ client recommendations

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.duncanschieb.com/privacy-r): How user data is collected and used

## AI Agent Access

This site is powered by Wix and supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
for agentic AI access. AI agents can connect directly to retrieve live,
up-to-date site content - no scraping required.

- **Site MCP Endpoint:** https://www.duncanschieb.com/_api/mcp
- **Wix MCP Docs:** https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp

## Available MCP Tools

### GetBusinessDetails
Retrieves business and site details such as timezone, email, phone, and address.
- No parameters required.

### SearchInSite
Searches the site for information.
- `searchTerm` - The term to search for in the site.

### SearchSiteApiDocs
Retrieves the API documentation for the Wix business solutions installed on
this site, and informs the AI client how to use the APIs. Use this tool for
querying products and services (instead of SearchInSite).
- `searchTerm` - The term to search for in the site API documentation.

### GenerateVisitorToken
Creates a new visitor session and obtains a visitor access token for the site.
Must be called before making any CallWixSiteAPI request if no visitor token
is already available in context.
- No parameters required.

### CallWixSiteAPI
Calls API methods on the site to perform actions on a visitor's behalf,
such as querying site data, booking an appointment, or starting a purchase.
- `visitorToken` - Visitor access token. Use GenerateVisitorToken first if not available.
- `url` - Absolute URL of the API method to call (e.g. https://www.wixapis.com/...). Retrieve using SearchSiteApiDocs.
- `method` - HTTP method to use for the API call.
- `body` - Request body as a valid JSON string.

### ReadFullDocsArticle
Fetches a complete article from the Wix developer documentation portal.
- `articleUrl` - URL of an article in the Wix developer documentation portal.

### ReadFullDocsMethodSchema
Fetches the full schema for a Wix API method. Should be called before
calling the actual method via CallWixSiteAPI.
- `articleUrl` - URL of the reference article for the Wix API method.

## What Visitors Can Do via AI + MCP

- Get business details (contact info, location, hours)
- Discover services on offer
- Book services and make enquiries
- Ask questions and get relevant answers without having to browse the site

## Notes

- No authentication required to connect to the MCP endpoint
- Only public information accessible on the site is available
- Content is always live and up to date
- To receive tool updates, implement a tools/list call upon receipt of a tool update notification