Permit Verdicts

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by okwithit9-debug

Building-permit verdicts by address, with cited records. SF, Seattle, Austin, NYC. Pay per call.

The MCP server io.github.okwithit9-debug/permit-verdicts builds permit verdicts by address using cited records. It targets locations including SF, Seattle, Austin, and NYC. The service is described as “Pay per call,” indicating billed usage per request.

🛠️ Key Features

Permit verdicts generated by address
Uses cited records for the results
Geographic coverage: SF, Seattle, Austin, NYC
Usage model: Pay per call

🚀 Use Cases

Looking up permit verdicts associated with a specific address
Researching address-level outcomes using cited records
Address verification workflows for SF, Seattle, Austin, and NYC

⚠️ Limitations

Scope is limited to the listed cities: SF, Seattle, Austin, NYC

Captured live from the server via tools/list.

list_jurisdictions

List cities covered by the Permit Intelligence API, with pricing and payment details. Free.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {},
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}

check_permit_activity

FREE. Quick check on whether a street address has building-permit activity on record: how many permits, how many are open, and when the last activity was. No permit detail and no verdict — use get_permit_verdict for those.

Parameters2

jurisdiction	string	required	Covered city, e.g. san_francisco
address	string	required	Street address, e.g. '760 14th St'

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "jurisdiction": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "san_francisco",
        "seattle",
        "austin",
        "nyc",
        "chicago",
        "los_angeles",
        "new_orleans"
      ],
      "description": "Covered city, e.g. san_francisco"
    },
    "address": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 3,
      "description": "Street address, e.g. '760 14th St'"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "jurisdiction",
    "address"
  ],
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}

find_active_projects

FREE PREVIEW (5 results). Recently permitted construction projects in a covered city, filtered by declared budget. Use feed='investor' instead to surface expired and abandoned permits (stalled projects, often motivated owners).

Parameters5

jurisdiction	string	required	Covered city, e.g. san_francisco
feed	string	optional	contractor = newly filed/issued permits (default); investor = expired/stalled
days	integer	optional	Lookback window, default 30
min_cost	number	optional	Minimum declared job value, default 50000
max_cost	number	optional	Maximum declared job value, 0 = no ceiling

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "jurisdiction": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "san_francisco",
        "seattle",
        "austin",
        "nyc",
        "chicago",
        "los_angeles",
        "new_orleans"
      ],
      "description": "Covered city, e.g. san_francisco"
    },
    "feed": {
      "description": "contractor = newly filed/issued permits (default); investor = expired/stalled",
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "contractor",
        "investor"
      ]
    },
    "days": {
      "description": "Lookback window, default 30",
      "type": "integer",
      "minimum": 1,
      "maximum": 180
    },
    "min_cost": {
      "description": "Minimum declared job value, default 50000",
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "max_cost": {
      "description": "Maximum declared job value, 0 = no ceiling",
      "type": "number",
      "minimum": 0
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "jurisdiction"
  ],
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}

get_permit_verdict

Address-level building-permit intelligence for a covered city: normalized permit history + activity signals + a decision-ready verdict with cited public records. Paid: $2.00 in USDC on base via x402.

Parameters3

jurisdiction	string	required	Covered city, e.g. san_francisco
address	string	required	Street address, e.g. '760 14th St'
payment_header	string	optional	Optional X-PAYMENT header value from a completed x402 payment. Omit on first call to receive payment requirements.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "jurisdiction": {
      "type": "string",
      "enum": [
        "san_francisco",
        "seattle",
        "austin",
        "nyc",
        "chicago",
        "los_angeles",
        "new_orleans"
      ],
      "description": "Covered city, e.g. san_francisco"
    },
    "address": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 3,
      "description": "Street address, e.g. '760 14th St'"
    },
    "payment_header": {
      "description": "Optional X-PAYMENT header value from a completed x402 payment. Omit on first call to receive payment requirements.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "jurisdiction",
    "address"
  ],
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}

Install

Tools (4)

list_jurisdictionscheck_permit_activityfind_active_projectsget_permit_verdict

Remote endpoint

Streamable HTTP

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

url

https://permit-api-production-7375.up.railway.app/mcp

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claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "permit-verdicts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://permit-api-production-7375.up.railway.app/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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