Munimind Mcp
Pull NYC zoning, deeds, permits, violations, and meeting data into Claude while you research a location-based or civic product idea.
Overview
MuniMind MCP is a MCP server for the Idea phase that lets agents query 2,500+ NYC civic datasets (zoning, deeds, permits, violations, meetings) through the MuniMind API.
What is this MCP server?
- Query 2,500+ NYC civic datasets through MCP tools from your agent
- Covers zoning, property deeds, permits, violations, and public meetings
- Stdio PyPI package (munimind-mcp) with optional MUNIMIND_API_BASE_URL override
- MUNIMIND_API_KEY auth with 5,000 free credits on signup
- Designed for Claude Code and other MCP clients via Model Context Protocol
- 2,500+ NYC civic datasets exposed via the server
- 5,000 free API credits on developer signup
- Server version 0.3.2 with stdio transport (pypi munimind-mcp)
What problem does it solve?
NYC civic data is fragmented across agencies and painful to query ad hoc while you are still exploring a product angle.
Who is it for?
Solo builders scoping NYC real estate, construction, or civic-data products who already use Claude Code or Cursor with MCP.
Skip if: Teams that only need non-NYC markets or want a fully offline open-data mirror with no API key.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent returns structured answers from MuniMind’s NYC catalog so you can brief yourself on parcels, permits, and violations without leaving the editor.
- Agent-queryable answers from 2,500+ NYC civic datasets
- Reusable MCP stdio connection to api.munimind.com
- Research notes grounded in deeds, permits, violations, or meetings fields
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Journey fit
Civic dataset queries belong earliest in the journey when you are still validating whether an NYC-focused opportunity is real before you commit engineering time. Research is the canonical shelf because the server is built for discovery and due diligence on municipal records, not for shipping production ETL alone.
How it compares
NYC-focused civic data MCP integration, not a generic SQL database skill or a one-off zoning PDF parser.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is com.munimind/munimind-mcp for?
Indie builders and agents working on NYC property, permitting, or local-government products who want civic datasets inside Claude via MCP.
When should I use com.munimind/munimind-mcp?
Use it during idea and validate research when you need zoning, deeds, permits, violations, or meetings data before designing features or integrations.
How do I add com.munimind/munimind-mcp to my agent?
Install munimind-mcp from PyPI, set MUNIMIND_API_KEY (and optional MUNIMIND_API_BASE_URL), then add the stdio MCP server entry in Claude Code or your client’s MCP config.