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Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.
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Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.
Security Report
This MCP server is well-structured with appropriate authentication via API key, proper input validation using Zod schemas, and permissions that align with its stated purpose as a regulatory intelligence API client. The server makes authenticated HTTP requests to the CanIDo API and formats responses for AI agents. No critical vulnerabilities or malicious patterns were identified. Minor code quality observations around error handling and API key validation do not significantly impact the security posture. Supply chain analysis found 3 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.
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What You'll Need
Set these up before or after installing:
Environment variable: CANIDO_API_KEY
Environment variable: CANIDO_API_URL
How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-benswork-space-canido-mcp": {
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "your-canido-api-key-here",
"CANIDO_API_URL": "your-canido-api-url-here"
},
"args": [
"-y",
"@canido/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
@canido/mcp-server
MCP server for CanIDo — the regulatory intelligence API that answers: "What permits, licenses, or regulations apply if I want to do X at location Y?"
Give any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, etc.) the ability to look up structured permit requirements for food service businesses in:
- 🤠 Austin, TX
- 🌉 San Francisco, CA
- 🗽 New York City, NY
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Get a free API key at canido-api-production.up.railway.app (10 queries/month, no credit card required).
Cursor / Continue / other MCP clients
Any MCP-compatible client will work. Point them at:
command: npx
args: ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"]
env:
CANIDO_API_KEY: your_api_key
Tools
lookup_requirements
Look up permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements for a business activity in a specific location.
Parameters:
activity:food_truck|restaurant|catering|cottage_foodlocation:austin_tx|san_francisco_ca|new_york_city_nycategory(optional):health|fire|zoning|building|alcohol|tax|business_registration|certification
list_locations
Get all supported locations.
get_requirement_detail
Get detailed info about a specific requirement by ID.
Example
Ask Claude:
"What do I need to open a food truck in Austin?"
Claude will call lookup_requirements and come back with structured data: permits, fees, agencies, processing times, prerequisites, and common gotchas.
Pricing
- Free: 10 queries/month
- Starter: $49/mo — 500 queries/month
- Pro: $199/mo — 5,000 queries/month + bulk lookups + regulatory change webhooks
- Enterprise: Custom
License
MIT
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