The Nearby Permits MCP server,
connected in one click.
Building permits by street address for 8 US cities, from city open data. Free, no key. Connect the official Nearby Permits MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add Nearby Permits to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http nearby-permits https://nearbypermits.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Nearby Permits · https://nearbypermits.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Nearby Permits
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “list_cities”: List the US cities and counties with building permit data, with each one's slug for the other tools.”
“Use “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.”
“Use “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 p.”
“Use “get_permit”: Look up one building permit by its city permit number: work, date, status, cost and address.”
How secure is the Nearby Permits MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Nearby Permits holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Nearby Permits (nearbypermits.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If Nearby Permits adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick Nearby Permits
Choose Nearby Permits in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Nearby Permits's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools Nearby Permits exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
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
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 p
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 coun
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
Who runs the Nearby Permits MCP server?
The Nearby Permits MCP server at a glance
https://nearbypermits.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Nearby Permits MCP server?
Yes — Nearby Permits operates its own remote MCP server at nearbypermits.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect Nearby Permits to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Nearby Permits in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Nearby Permits's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Nearby Permits runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Nearby Permits MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect Nearby Permits in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Nearby Permits
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up Nearby Permits in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code
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