Research MCP Server

Propbar MCP Server

MCP server providing UK property research tools for AI assistants. Enables Claude, GPT, and other LLMs to search properties, analyse area safety, find nearby schools, explore demographics, and build automated valuation models (AVMs).

Powered by Propbar's comprehensive UK property database covering 30+ million properties.

Use Cases

Build Your Own AVM

The get_comparables tool provides access to a comprehensive property search with 50+ filterable fields - perfect for building automated valuation models:

• Transaction Data: Sale history with dates and amounts, current asking prices
• Market Status: For sale, SSTC, under offer, reserved, back on market dates
• Property Attributes: Type, beds, baths, floor area, construction age
• EPC Data: Energy ratings (A-G), efficiency scores, potential ratings
• Tenure & Charges: Freehold/leasehold, lease years remaining, service charges, ground rent
• Pricing Metrics: Price per sqm, price per sqft, price changes over time
• Listing Intelligence: Days on market, price reductions, portal links

Example AVM workflow:

1. get_comparables({ latitude, longitude, propertyType: "flat", bedrooms: 2 })
2. Filter by sale date (last 12 months) and distance
3. Adjust for differences (floor area, EPC rating, condition)
4. Calculate £/sqft and apply to subject property

Property Research for Buyers

Help users make informed decisions with comprehensive area data:

• Crime & Safety - Is this area safe? How does it compare?
• Schools - What schools are nearby? Ofsted ratings?
• Demographics - Who lives here? Age, tenure, household types?
• Market Analysis - What are similar properties selling for?

Available Tools

Comparables Search Fields

The get_comparables tool queries an Elasticsearch index with 56 filterable fields:

Connection

Endpoint: https://mcp.propbar.co.uk

Transport: Streamable HTTP (MCP 2025-03-26)

Authentication: OAuth 2.1 via Supabase

Requirements

• Subscription: Pro or Plus subscription required
• Account: Sign up at propbar.co.uk

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "propbar": {
      "url": "https://mcp.propbar.co.uk"
    }
  }
}

You'll be prompted to authenticate via OAuth when first connecting.

Programmatic Access

import { Client } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js'
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js'

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL('https://mcp.propbar.co.uk'),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
      },
    },
  }
)

const client = new Client({ name: 'my-app', version: '1.0.0' })
await client.connect(transport)

// Get comparables for valuation
const result = await client.callTool('get_comparables', {
  coordinates: { latitude: 51.5074, longitude: -0.1278 },
  propertyType: 'flat',
  bedrooms: 2,
  radiusKm: 1,
  transactionType: 'sale'
})

Tool Workflow

┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐
│   search_areas      │     │  search_properties  │
│   (get areaCode)    │     │  (get propertyId)   │
└─────────┬───────────┘     └──────────┬──────────┘
          │                            │
          ▼                            ▼
┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐
│  Area Tools:        │     │  Property Tools:    │
│  • get_crime_stats  │     │  • get_property_*   │
│  • get_schools      │     │  • get_comparables  │
│  • get_demographics │     │                     │
└─────────────────────┘     └─────────────────────┘

Flexible inputs: Most tools accept EITHER areaCode OR latitude/longitude coordinates.

Example Usage

Get comparables for valuation

{
  "tool": "get_comparables",
  "arguments": {
    "coordinates": { "latitude": 51.5074, "longitude": -0.1278 },
    "propertyType": "flat",
    "bedrooms": 2,
    "radiusKm": 1,
    "transactionType": "sale"
  }
}

Returns: Recent sales, SSTC properties, and current listings with prices, dates, floor areas, EPC ratings, and portal links.

Check area safety

{
  "tool": "get_crime_stats",
  "arguments": {
    "latitude": 53.958,
    "longitude": -1.080
  }
}

Find nearby schools

{
  "tool": "get_schools",
  "arguments": {
    "latitude": 53.9583,
    "longitude": -1.0803,
    "radiusMetres": 2000
  }
}

Get demographics

{
  "tool": "get_demographics",
  "arguments": {
    "areaCode": "E06000014",
    "topics": ["ageBands", "ethnicGroup", "tenure"]
  }
}

OAuth Discovery

Protected Resource Metadata (RFC 9728):

https://mcp.propbar.co.uk/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource

Data Sources

• Property Data: Propbar - 30M+ UK properties with sales history, listings, EPC data
• Crime Statistics: Police UK - Monthly crime data by location
• Schools: Get Information About Schools - Ofsted ratings, school types
• Demographics: UK Census 2021 - Population, households, tenure

Related Products

• Need automated marketing? EverySignal.ai - AI-powered property marketing automation
• Need consulting, enterprise solutions, or direct API access? Vepler.com - UK property data consulting & enterprise platform

Support

• Website: propbar.co.uk
• Email: hello@propbar.co.uk
• GitHub: Propbar/mcp

License

Proprietary - Requires active Propbar subscription.

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UK property research and valuation tools for AI assistants.