Attom vs Exa MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Attom and Exa MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Attom for real estate work as a local process; choose Exa MCP Server for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Attom when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You want tools like
attom_property_detail, attom_property_search, attom_sales_history.
Choose Exa MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
web_search_exa, web_fetch_exa.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 73/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 5,163 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Attom | View Exa MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Attom tools 8
attom_property_detail"Property details for [address]" / "specs of [house]" / "how many bedrooms / bathrooms" / "year built" / "square footage" / "lot size" — full property characteristics for a US residential or commercial address. Returns lot size, square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, year built, construction type, and heating/cooling systems from ATTOM Data Solutions (the premium US real estate dataset). Use whenever an agent needs structured property attributes by address.attom_property_search"Find houses / homes / properties / real estate for sale or owned in [ZIP]" / "search properties near [coords]" / "homes in [neighborhood]" — search US residential and commercial properties by ZIP or lat/lng radius with filters (beds, baths, year built, property type). Returns matching addresses and ATTOM property IDs. Use first when you need to find candidate addresses, then call attom_property_detail / attom_avm / attom_sales_history on the picks.attom_sales_history"When was [house] last sold" / "sale history of [property]" / "previous owners of [address]" / "what did [house] sell for last time" — complete sales/transaction history for a US property by address. Returns sale dates, prices, deed types, and buyer/seller details from public deed records via ATTOM.attom_avm"What's [house] worth" / "home value of [address]" / "Zestimate alternative" / "estimated value of [property]" / "how much is [home] valued at" — automated valuation model (AVM) for any US residential property. Returns ATTOM's estimated market value, confidence score, and low/high range. Use for instant home-price questions; pair with attom_sales_history for recent comparable sales.attom_assessment"Property tax / taxes on [address]" / "assessed value of [house]" / "tax bill for [property]" / "what does the county say [home] is worth" — county tax-assessor record for a US property. Returns assessed value, market value, tax amount, tax year, and historical trends from public assessor data via ATTOM.attom_sales_trend"Housing market trends in [ZIP]" / "median home price in [area]" / "is [ZIP] heating up or cooling" / "sales volume in [neighborhood]" — aggregated real estate market trends by ZIP. Returns average/median sale price, sales volume, and price changes monthly / quarterly / yearly across a date range. Use for market-direction questions before pulling individual addresses.attom_rental_avm"How much can I rent [house] for" / "estimated rent for [address]" / "rental income on [property]" / "rental yield of [home]" — rental AVM for a US residential property. Returns estimated monthly rent, rental yield percentage, and rental value range. Use for landlord / investor / cash-flow analysis questions.attom_school_search"Schools near [address]" / "what school district is [house] in" / "best schools in [area]" / "public schools around [coords]" — find K-12 schools near a US location by lat/lng radius. Returns school name, type (public/private), grade levels, distance, and performance rankings. Use for relocation / family-housing questions paired with property search.
Exa MCP Server tools 2
web_search_exaSearch the web for any topic and get clean, ready-to-use content. Best for: Finding current information, news, facts, people, companies, or answering questions about any topic. Returns: Clean text content from top search results. Query tips: describe the ideal page, not keywords. "blog post comparing React and Vue performance" not "React vs Vue". Use category:people / category:company to search through Linkedin profiles / companies respectively. If highlights are insufficient, follow up with web_fetch_exa on the best URLs.web_fetch_exaRead a webpage's full content as clean markdown. Use after web_search_exa when highlights are insufficient or to read any URL. Best for: Extracting full content from known URLs. Batch multiple URLs in one call. Returns: Clean text content and metadata from the page(s).
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Attom
{
"mcpServers": {
"attom": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-attom"
]
}
}
}
Exa MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"exa-labs-exa-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"exa-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Attom is categorized under Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Exa MCP Server belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Attom for real estate work and Exa MCP Server for search & data extraction.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Attom has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. Exa MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add attom and exa-labs-exa-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Attom has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Exa MCP Server has 73/100 (Great) with 11 views, 0 installs and 5,163 GitHub stars.