Nearby Permits

com.nearbypermits/permits · v0.1.1

Tools changed (7 days)

Measured by MCP Station

Last check	Reachable
Checked at	—
Check success 7 / 30 days	—
First-try success 30 days	—
Median response	—
Lookups 30 days	—
Authentication	No auth
MCP version	2025-06-18
Rank score	—
Declared risk	Read-only (all tools declare readOnlyHint)
Capabilities declared	tools
Tool definitions	6 tools · with description 100% · input schema is an object 100% · read/destructive hints 100%

Building permits by address for a growing list of US cities and counties, from city open data.

streamable-http · https://nearbypermits.com/mcp

claude mcp add --transport http permits https://nearbypermits.com/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "permits": {
      "url": "https://nearbypermits.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

list_cities
List the US cities and counties with building permit data, with each one's slug for the other tools.
permits_at_address
Use this tool when someone asks which building, remodeling or demolition permits exist at an address, whether a house had permitted work, or what is permitted next door. It returns the building permits on record at that street address in a supported city or county (Los Angeles, New York City, Chicag
permits_near
Use this tool when someone asks what is being built near an address or a place: new buildings next door, construction on the block, what's permitted around a home they might buy or rent. Give a city and street address, or a latitude and longitude. The tool returns building permits within a radius (d
get_permit
Look up one building permit by its city permit number: work, date, status, cost and address.
recent_permits
Use when someone asks what is being built in their neighborhood or ZIP code. Returns the newest building permits in a supported city or county, optionally within one ZIP code.
zoning_requests_near
Use when someone asks about variances, conditional uses, rezonings or zoning appeals near an address: what a neighbor asked the city for, or whether a hearing is coming up. Covers Boston, Washington DC, San Francisco and Seattle. Give a city and street address, or a latitude and longitude. Each case

2026-10-24: list_cities, permits_at_address, permits_near, get_permit, recent_permits, zoning_requests_near
2026-10-16: list_cities, permits_at_address, permits_near, get_permit, recent_permits, zoning_requests_near

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