Planwire MCP

Name: Planwire MCP
Author: beshogun

by beshogunversion 0.1.4i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.beshogun/planwire-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

UK planning application data for AI agents: search, geo-query and fetch applications.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Search & AI memory
You need to fill in: PLANWIRE_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: PLANWIRE_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?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

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": {
    "planwire": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "planwire-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add planwire --env PLANWIRE_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y planwire-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planwire": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "planwire-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLANWIRE_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.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "planwire": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "planwire-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLANWIRE_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

PLANWIRE_API_KEY secret required env
Your PlanWire API key. Get a free sandbox key at https://planwire.io/?utm_source=mcp_registry&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=mcp.

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

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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 7254 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 21% of the other 7254 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7254 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Planwire MCP 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: PLANWIRE_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 (0.1.4) reached the registry 4 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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README from the maker

Open the README

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PlanWire MCP Server

Use UK planning application data inside Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.

PlanWire exposes fresh, normalised UK planning application data through a public API. This MCP server wraps that API as agent tools so an assistant can search applications, inspect a specific record, look near a location, and list supported councils without you writing API calls by hand.

Get a free sandbox API key at https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp.

What MCP Is

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard way for AI tools to call external services. You run this package locally through npx; it talks to PlanWire using your own API key and returns structured planning data to the MCP client.

This server uses stdio transport. It does not store credentials or run a hosted proxy.

Install

You need Node.js 18+ and a PlanWire API key.

npx -y planwire-mcp

Use the package name exactly as shown: planwire-mcp. If an MCP directory shows an install command for beshogun-planwire-mcp, that directory has stale generated metadata and the install will fail.

The server expects PLANWIRE_API_KEY in the environment. Optional: set PLANWIRE_API_BASE to override the default https://api.planwire.io.

Claude Desktop

Add this to claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "planwire": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"], "env": { "PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_planwire_key_here" } } } }

Restart Claude Desktop after saving the config.

Claude Code

Add this to your project .mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "planwire": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"], "env": { "PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_planwire_key_here" } } } }

Cursor

Add the same server command in Cursor's MCP settings:

"mcpServers": { "planwire": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"], "env": { "PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_planwire_key_here" } } } }

Tools

Tool	What it does
`search_planning_applications`	Search by keyword, council, postcode, status, type, or date range.
`nearby_planning_applications`	Find applications near a latitude/longitude point.
`get_planning_application`	Fetch one application by PlanWire application id.
`list_councils`	List covered councils and their IDs.

Example Prompts

"Search PlanWire for recent planning applications in Camden."
"Find refused householder extensions in OX1 from the last year."
"What planning applications are within 1km of 51.5074, -0.1278?"
"List the councils PlanWire covers."
"Find planning applications mentioning HMOs in Manchester."

Limits And Pricing

Free sandbox keys are suitable for testing and are capped on daily calls and result size. Paid plans increase limits for production use.

Pricing: https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp#pricing

Troubleshooting

If the tool says PLANWIRE_API_KEY is not set, add your key to the MCP client config and restart the client.

If PlanWire returns 401, check that the key is correct and active.

If PlanWire returns 429, the key has reached its rate limit. Use fewer calls or upgrade at https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp#pricing.

Development

npm install

npm run build npm start

MIT licensed. Built by PlanWire: https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp

Planwire MCP

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

PlanWire MCP Server

What MCP Is

Install

Claude Desktop

Claude Code

Cursor

Tools

Example Prompts

Limits And Pricing

Troubleshooting

Development