Permits
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
SF Peninsula building permits and parcel buildability: SB 9, ADU and redevelopment leads.
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- User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
- Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
- UsageiVery new↓ 70/wk · ★ –
What you can do with it
We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.
- Connection: Runs on your computer
- Transport: stdio
- Category: Marketing & social media
- You need to fill in: ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- You fill in yourself:
ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY
Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
You need
- npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"permits": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"addressintel-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Run this in your terminal
claude mcp add permits --env ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y addressintel-mcpFill in the empty values before running it.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"permits": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"addressintel-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"permits": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"addressintel-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.
Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.
Values you fill in
- AddressIntel API key. Optional: without one the server uses the public demo tier (10 requests/minute, 5 rows per call). Free keys at https://addressintel.co/developers
These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
What it can do
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
Basic checksi
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 9, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain addressintel.co (the registry checks domain ownership)
- … Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- … Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
- – Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
- – Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
- … Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints
Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai
- More stars than 0% of the other 3630 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 25% of the other 3630 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3630 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is Permits safe?
It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
You need to fill in: ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.1.2) reached the registry 3 months ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.
What can I use instead?
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Alternatives
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README from the maker
Open the README
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AddressIntel MCP server
A read-only Model Context Protocol server that puts SF Peninsula building-permit and parcel-buildability data inside Claude, ChatGPT, or any other MCP-capable agent.
It is a thin client over the public AddressIntel API, so it inherits that API's auth, rate limits and tier ceilings. Every tool is a GET. Nothing here can write.
Tools
| Tool | What it answers |
|---|---|
search_permits | What construction has actually been permitted at an address or in a city? Filters on city, keyword (address, project type, scope description, contractor, architect, permit number) and minimum valuation. |
list_sb9_inventory | Which active listings can be split or duplexed under SB 9, and what blocks the ones that can't? |
list_adu_leads | Which parcels have room for an ADU, and how many units / how much square footage? |
list_redevelopment_leads | Which parcels are underbuilt against their allowable envelope (scrape-and-rebuild or expansion)? |
list_market_signals | Which listings score highest for teardown or flip potential? |
get_property_intelligence | Full scores and comparable sales for one property id. |
The permit and parcel tools are the differentiated half: permit-level detail and parcel-level buildability for the Peninsula, rather than a nationwide owner list.
Install
No install step: npx fetches it on demand.
Claude Code
claude mcp add addressintel \
-e ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY=your_key \ -- npx -y addressintel-mcp
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": { "addressintel": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "addressintel-mcp"], "env": { "ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY": "your_key" } } } }
From source
For working on the server itself:
git clone https://github.com/RantumBits/addressintel-mcp.git
cd addressintel-mcp npm install npm run build # emits dist/index.js
Then point the client at node /absolute/path/to/addressintel-mcp/dist/index.js instead of the npx command above.
Restart the client, then ask it something like *"what demolition permits were issued in Menlo Park this year?"* or *"which Palo Alto listings are SB 9 eligible?"*
Configuration
| Variable | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ADDRESSINTEL_API_KEY | demo | Without a key the server uses the public demo tier: 10 requests/minute, 5 rows per call. Grab a free key at https://addressintel.co/developers for 30/min and 25 rows; the key is emailed to the address you enter. |
ADDRESSINTEL_API_BASE | https://addressintel.co/api | Point at a local dev server (http://localhost:3000/api) when working on the API. |
Development
npm run dev # run from source over stdio
node test_mcp.mjs # smoke test: connect, list tools, call one
Tools are declared in one table in src/index.ts. Each entry carries its zod schema and its advertised JSON Schema side by side, so adding a tool means adding one entry, and the two shapes cannot drift apart.