Brainy Prices — UAE Cost of Living

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Source-backed UAE costs: groceries, schools, housing, transport, utilities, telecom and relocation

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server: ae.brainy/grocery-prices

ae.brainy/grocery-prices is an MCP server that compares Dubai grocery lists, observed prices, delivery rules, and indicative online offers in AED. It focuses on presenting pricing information tied to grocery shopping inputs, along with delivery-related constraints and offer references.

🛠️ Key Features

Compare Dubai grocery lists
Report observed prices
Include delivery rules
Provide indicative online offers
Use AED pricing context

🚀 Use Cases

Compare grocery pricing across different Dubai lists
Check how delivery rules relate to available offers
Review indicative online offers in AED

⚡ Developer Benefits

Standardized MCP access to grocery list comparisons
Consistent AED-based pricing context for programmatic use

⚠️ Limitations

No tool names, counts, or additional capabilities are provided in the available server data.

Captured live from the server via tools/list.

commute_cost

Monthly/annual car commute cost (fuel+Salik), or published area routes. No parking.

Parameters12

km_per_day	number	optional
days_per_week	number	optional
l_per_100km	number	optional
fuel	enum	optional
salik_per_day	integer	optional
emirate_id	enum	optional
from_area	string	optional
to_hub_id	enum	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
to_area	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "km_per_day": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 1000
    },
    "days_per_week": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 7,
      "default": 5
    },
    "l_per_100km": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 40,
      "default": 8
    },
    "fuel": {
      "enum": [
        "super98",
        "special95",
        "eplus91",
        "diesel"
      ],
      "default": "special95"
    },
    "salik_per_day": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 30
    },
    "emirate_id": {
      "enum": [
        "dubai",
        "abu_dhabi",
        "sharjah",
        "ajman",
        "umm_al_quwain",
        "ras_al_khaimah",
        "fujairah"
      ]
    },
    "from_area": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 120,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "to_hub_id": {
      "enum": [
        "downtown_difc",
        "internet_city_marina",
        "jafza_dubai_south",
        "dxb_deira"
      ]
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "distance_km",
        "car_monthly_aed",
        "from_area"
      ],
      "default": "distance_km"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "to_area": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 120
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

costs_by_area

Dubai areas ranked by monthly cost: rent, fees, bills (+school). Not full budgets.

Parameters10

bedrooms	integer	optional
property_type	enum	optional
include_school	boolean	optional
zone_id	string	optional
transport	enum	optional
min_contracts	integer	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
area	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "bedrooms": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10
    },
    "property_type": {
      "enum": [
        "apartment",
        "villa"
      ]
    },
    "include_school": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "zone_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "transport": {
      "enum": [
        "car_commute_no_tolls",
        "car_commute_with_salik",
        "public_transport_one_zone",
        "public_transport_two_zones"
      ]
    },
    "min_contracts": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 10,
      "maximum": 100000
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "total_monthly_aed",
        "-total_monthly_aed",
        "rent_monthly_aed",
        "total_with_school_monthly_aed",
        "name"
      ],
      "default": "total_monthly_aed"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "area": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 120
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

costs_by_emirate

Compare emirates: rent, utilities, schools. Non-Dubai rent unknown.

Parameters3

page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
emirate_id	enum	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "emirate_id": {
      "enum": [
        "dubai",
        "abu_dhabi",
        "sharjah",
        "ajman",
        "umm_al_quwain",
        "ras_al_khaimah",
        "fujairah"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

data_sources

Where each number comes from: publishers, licences, dates, paused sources.

Parameters6

status	enum	optional
license_status	enum	optional
dataset_id	any	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
source_id	any	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "status": {
      "enum": [
        "ok",
        "paused",
        "unreadable",
        "not_published"
      ]
    },
    "license_status": {
      "enum": [
        "confirmed",
        "restricted",
        "unconfirmed",
        "paused"
      ]
    },
    "dataset_id": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Code"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "source_id": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Code"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "$defs": {
    "Code": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9]+(_[a-z0-9]+)*$",
      "maxLength": 80
    }
  }
}

dewa

DEWA electricity/water: tariff slabs, or bill estimate from kwh (+water, VAT, fee).

Parameters4

kwh	number	optional
water_m3	number \| null	optional
water_gallons	number \| null	optional	Imperial gallons.
annual_rent_aed	number \| null	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "kwh": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 1000000
    },
    "water_m3": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 1000000
    },
    "water_gallons": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 100000000,
      "description": "Imperial gallons."
    },
    "annual_rent_aed": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 100000000
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

end_of_service_gratuity

UAE private-sector end-of-service gratuity estimate (Decree-Law 33/2021 art. 51): basic wage + dates → amount or range; not legal advice.

Parameters6

basic_monthly_aed	number	required
start_date	string	required
end_date	string	required
unpaid_days	integer	optional
total_monthly_wage_aed	number	optional
work_pattern	enum	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "basic_monthly_aed": {
      "type": "number",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date"
    },
    "end_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date"
    },
    "unpaid_days": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 0,
      "default": 0
    },
    "total_monthly_wage_aed": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "work_pattern": {
      "enum": [
        "full-time",
        "part-time",
        "other-pay"
      ],
      "default": "full-time"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "basic_monthly_aed",
    "start_date",
    "end_date"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}

fixed_monthly_costs

Monthly fixed costs for a household profile, with assumptions. Not a full budget.

Parameters2

page_size	integer	optional
profile	enum	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "profile": {
      "enum": [
        "single",
        "couple",
        "family4"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

free_zone_companies

Free zone company setup: package prices, annual/monthly cost, visas.

Parameters5

published	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
emirate	enum	optional
zone	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "published": {
      "enum": [
        "one_visa",
        "partial",
        "none",
        "paused"
      ]
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "emirate": {
      "enum": [
        "dubai",
        "abu_dhabi",
        "sharjah",
        "ajman",
        "umm_al_quwain",
        "ras_al_khaimah",
        "fujairah"
      ]
    },
    "zone": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 120
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

fuel_prices

UAE petrol/diesel prices this month and last, change, 50/70 L tank cost, history.

Parameters6

sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
include_history	boolean	optional
from	string	optional
to	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "month",
        "-month"
      ],
      "default": "-month"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "include_history": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "from": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[0-9]{4}-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])$"
    },
    "to": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[0-9]{4}-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])$"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

fx_rates

AED exchange rates (CBUAE, dated). Not bank quotes.

Parameters1

currency

string

optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "currency": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[A-Z]{3}$"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

grocery_compare_list

Cheapest store for a shopping list: per-store subtotals, delivery fees, minimums. Observed + labelled estimates.

Parameters2

items	array	required
area	string \| null	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "items": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string",
        "maxLength": 120,
        "minLength": 1
      },
      "minItems": 1,
      "maxItems": 40
    },
    "area": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "maxLength": 80
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "items"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}

grocery_products

Dubai supermarket prices: search by name; product_id for per-store pack/unit offers, dates, history. Not MOET.

Parameters10

comparison	enum	optional
store_id	string	optional
available_only	boolean	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
product_id	string	optional
availability	enum	optional
query	string	optional
include_offers	boolean	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "comparison": {
      "enum": [
        "exact",
        "equivalent"
      ]
    },
    "store_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "available_only": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "relevance",
        "name",
        "-name",
        "lowest_price_aed",
        "-lowest_price_aed"
      ],
      "default": "relevance"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "product_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "availability": {
      "enum": [
        "available",
        "unavailable",
        "unknown"
      ]
    },
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 120,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "include_offers": {
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

grocery_stores

Grocery stores: delivery fees, free-delivery thresholds, minimum orders.

Parameters5

delivery_rule_status	enum	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
store_id	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "delivery_rule_status": {
      "enum": [
        "valid",
        "stale",
        "invalid",
        "none"
      ]
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "name",
        "-name"
      ],
      "default": "name"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "store_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

health_insurance

Dubai health insurance rules: who pays, basic plan band/benefits, fines. Not quotes.

Parameters2

emirate	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "emirate": {
      "enum": [
        "dubai",
        "abu_dhabi",
        "sharjah",
        "ajman",
        "umm_al_quwain",
        "ras_al_khaimah",
        "fujairah"
      ]
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

housing_rents

Rent in a Dubai area: registered annual/monthly medians and contract counts. Not listings.

Parameters10

zone_id	string	optional
property_type	enum	optional
bedrooms	integer	optional
min_contracts	integer	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
q	string	optional
zone	string	optional
contract	enum	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "zone_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "property_type": {
      "enum": [
        "apartment",
        "villa"
      ]
    },
    "bedrooms": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10
    },
    "min_contracts": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 10,
      "maximum": 100000
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "median_annual_aed",
        "-median_annual_aed",
        "-contracts",
        "zone_name"
      ],
      "default": "median_annual_aed"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "q": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 80,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "zone": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 120
    },
    "contract": {
      "enum": [
        "new",
        "renewal"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

housing_sales

Sale prices by Dubai area: ready/off-plan registered medians. Not listings.

Parameters8

zone_id	string	optional
property_type	enum	optional
bedrooms	integer	optional
market	enum	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
zone	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "zone_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "property_type": {
      "enum": [
        "apartment",
        "villa"
      ]
    },
    "bedrooms": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10
    },
    "market": {
      "enum": [
        "ready",
        "off_plan"
      ]
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "median_price_aed",
        "-median_price_aed",
        "median_aed_per_sqft",
        "-median_aed_per_sqft",
        "-transactions",
        "zone_name"
      ],
      "default": "median_price_aed"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "zone": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 120
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

labour_calculator

UAE labour law estimates (Decree-Law 33/2021): overtime pay, annual leave, final settlement. Not legal advice.

Parameters13

calculator	enum	required
basic_monthly_aed	number	required
total_monthly_wage_aed	number	optional
start_date	string	optional
end_date	string	optional
leave_taken_days	number	optional
unused_leave_days	number	optional
notice_days	integer	optional
notice_worked_days	integer	optional
notice_cut_by	enum	optional
wages_owed_aed	number	optional
day_hours	number	optional
night_hours	number	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "calculator": {
      "enum": [
        "overtime",
        "annual_leave",
        "final_settlement"
      ]
    },
    "basic_monthly_aed": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "total_monthly_wage_aed": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "end_date": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "leave_taken_days": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "unused_leave_days": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "notice_days": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "notice_worked_days": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "notice_cut_by": {
      "enum": [
        "employer",
        "worker"
      ]
    },
    "wages_owed_aed": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "day_hours": {
      "type": "number"
    },
    "night_hours": {
      "type": "number"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "calculator",
    "basic_monthly_aed"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}

ministry_shop_prices

MOET-published shop prices of Dubai essentials by chain/category.

Parameters7

q	string	optional
category	enum	optional
chain_id	enum	optional
product_id	string	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "q": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 120,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "category": {
      "enum": [
        "bread",
        "chicken",
        "cooking_oil",
        "dairy",
        "eggs",
        "legumes",
        "rice",
        "sugar"
      ]
    },
    "chain_id": {
      "enum": [
        "al_maya",
        "carrefour",
        "emirates_coop",
        "lulu",
        "nesto",
        "safeer",
        "spinneys",
        "union_coop"
      ]
    },
    "product_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "name",
        "category"
      ],
      "default": "name"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

mobile_internet_plans

UAE mobile and home internet plans: VAT-inclusive price, data, contract.

Parameters9

operator	string	optional
min_data_gb	number	optional
status	enum	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
plan_id	string	optional
type	enum	optional
max_aed	number	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "operator": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 40,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "min_data_gb": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "status": {
      "enum": [
        "ranked",
        "unverified",
        "excluded"
      ]
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "price_aed_per_month",
        "aed_per_gb",
        "-data_gb",
        "name"
      ],
      "default": "price_aed_per_month"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "plan_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "type": {
      "enum": [
        "mobile_postpaid",
        "mobile_prepaid",
        "home_internet"
      ]
    },
    "max_aed": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 100000
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

move_to_dubai

Move to Dubai? Home vs Dubai net pay, taxes, FX, costs, savings. No country: models. Owner: household=business_owner + profit. Not tax advice.

Parameters17

country	string	optional
gross_annual	number	optional
currency	string \| null	optional
household	any	optional
area	string \| null	optional
bedrooms	integer \| null	optional
property_type	enum	optional
variant	string \| null	optional
dubai_gross_annual_aed	number \| null	optional
home_monthly_costs	number \| null	optional
profit	number	optional
spouse_employed	boolean	optional
iso2	string	optional
status	enum	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 2,
      "minLength": 2,
      "pattern": "^[A-Z]{2}$"
    },
    "gross_annual": {
      "type": "number",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10000000000000
    },
    "currency": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "pattern": "^[A-Z]{3}$"
    },
    "household": {
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "type": [
            "object",
            "null"
          ],
          "additionalProperties": false,
          "properties": {
            "status": {
              "enum": [
                "single",
                "married"
              ]
            },
            "children": {
              "type": "integer",
              "minimum": 0,
              "maximum": 10
            }
          }
        },
        {
          "const": "business_owner"
        }
      ]
    },
    "area": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "maxLength": 80
    },
    "bedrooms": {
      "type": [
        "integer",
        "null"
      ],
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10
    },
    "property_type": {
      "enum": [
        "apartment",
        "villa",
        null
      ]
    },
    "variant": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "maxLength": 40
    },
    "dubai_gross_annual_aed": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10000000000000
    },
    "home_monthly_costs": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10000000000000
    },
    "profit": {
      "type": "number",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      "maximum": 10000000000000
    },
    "spouse_employed": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false
    },
    "iso2": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[A-Z]{2}$"
    },
    "status": {
      "enum": [
        "complete",
        "incomplete"
      ]
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "name",
        "iso2"
      ],
      "default": "name"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

residence_visas

UAE residence visas by route: payer, requirements, fees, medical/insurance bands.

Parameters3

route_id	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
include_common_fees	boolean	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "route_id": {
      "enum": [
        "employment",
        "family",
        "golden",
        "remote",
        "freelance",
        "investor"
      ]
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "include_common_fees": {
      "type": "boolean"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

schools

Dubai school fees: KHDA tuition by grade/year, bus fees, distance. q: school name; near: zone; school_id: detail. Year ≠ Grade; uniforms paused.

Parameters12

q	string	optional	school name or part of it
area	string	optional
curriculum	string	optional
grade	string	optional
rating	string	optional
near	string	optional	Zone, not school.
radius_km	enum	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
school_id	string	optional
max_fee_aed	number	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "q": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 120,
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "school name or part of it"
    },
    "area": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 80,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "curriculum": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 60,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "grade": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 30,
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "rating": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 40
    },
    "near": {
      "type": "string",
      "maxLength": 80,
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Zone, not school."
    },
    "radius_km": {
      "enum": [
        5,
        10,
        15,
        20,
        30
      ],
      "default": 10
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "name",
        "distance_km",
        "annual_fee_aed",
        "-annual_fee_aed"
      ],
      "default": "name"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "school_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "max_fee_aed": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 1000000
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

shopper_price_reports

Community price reports by product/store, with date and promos.

Parameters7

product_id	string	optional
store_id	string	optional
purchased_since	string	optional
sort	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
area	string	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "product_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "store_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[a-z0-9][a-z0-9._-]{0,119}$"
    },
    "purchased_since": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date"
    },
    "sort": {
      "enum": [
        "-purchased_on",
        "purchased_on",
        "unit_price_aed"
      ],
      "default": "-purchased_on"
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "area": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 120
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

start_here

Call first: coverage, the 5 most useful calls with ready arguments, data freshness and how to cite.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {},
  "additionalProperties": false
}

tax_savings_by_country

Tax saved by moving to Dubai, per country, typical pay. Not tax advice.

Parameters4

page_size	integer	optional
cursor	string	optional
country	string	optional
household	enum	optional

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "cursor": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "maxLength": 512
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[A-Z]{2}$"
    },
    "household": {
      "enum": [
        "employee",
        "business_owner"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

today

Today's headline Dubai cost figures, each with source.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {},
  "additionalProperties": false
}

transport_fares

Taxi fare estimate, or metro/bus fares, parking and toll tariffs. Not app quotes.

Parameters8

km	number	optional
booking	enum	optional
wait_minutes	number	optional
to_sharjah	boolean	optional
emirate	enum	optional
operator_id	enum	optional
page_size	integer	optional
mode	enum	required

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "km": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0.1,
      "maximum": 300
    },
    "booking": {
      "enum": [
        "street_day",
        "street_night",
        "ehail_offpeak",
        "ehail_peak",
        "ehail_night"
      ]
    },
    "wait_minutes": {
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0,
      "maximum": 180
    },
    "to_sharjah": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "emirate": {
      "enum": [
        "dubai",
        "abu_dhabi",
        "sharjah",
        "ajman",
        "umm_al_quwain",
        "ras_al_khaimah",
        "fujairah"
      ]
    },
    "operator_id": {
      "enum": [
        "salik",
        "darb"
      ]
    },
    "page_size": {
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 50,
      "default": 20
    },
    "mode": {
      "enum": [
        "taxi",
        "public",
        "parking",
        "tolls"
      ]
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "mode"
  ],
  "additionalProperties": false
}

Install

Tools (27)

commute_costcosts_by_areacosts_by_emiratedata_sourcesdewaend_of_service_gratuityfixed_monthly_costsfree_zone_companies

Remote endpoint

Streamable HTTP

Hosted server - connect over the network, no local install.

url

https://prices.brainy.ae/mcp/v2

Add to VS Code Add to Cursor

claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "grocery-prices": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://prices.brainy.ae/mcp/v2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Desktop config is stdio-only; this bridges via mcp-remote. Native remote: Settings > Connectors.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server: ae.brainy/grocery-prices

🛠️ Key Features

🚀 Use Cases

⚡ Developer Benefits

⚠️ Limitations

commute_cost

costs_by_area

costs_by_emirate

data_sources

dewa

end_of_service_gratuity

fixed_monthly_costs

free_zone_companies

fuel_prices

fx_rates

grocery_compare_list

grocery_products

grocery_stores

health_insurance

housing_rents

housing_sales

labour_calculator

ministry_shop_prices

mobile_internet_plans

move_to_dubai

residence_visas

schools

shopper_price_reports

start_here

tax_savings_by_country

today

transport_fares

Install

Remote endpoint

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