Planwire MCP vs Permisapi MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Planwire MCP and Permisapi MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Planwire MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: PLANWIRE_API_KEY, PLANWIRE_API_BASE.
• Primary tools included: search_planning_applications, nearby_planning_applications, get_planning_application.

Explore Planwire MCP Details

Choose Permisapi MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: PERMISAPI_KEY.
• Primary tools included: search_permits, get_permit_details, fuzzy_search_addresses.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Planwire MCP beshogun Real Estate	Permisapi MCP Evan-Crx Real Estate
Summary	UK planning application data for AI agents: search planning applications by council, postcode, keyword, status, type, or date range; find applications near a lat/lng point; fetch a specific application; and list supported councils. Requires a PlanWire API key. npx -y planwire-mcp	7 tools for French open-data building permits (Sitadel, 311k rows, 2M permits/year, Etalab license). Search, details, DVF transactions cross-ref, real estate dealer opportunity score, PLU urban zoning, BRGM natural and technological risks, and a Vue 360 composite that fans out 6 sub-fetches in one tool call. Powered by permisapi.fr. Plan Free covers basic search and details, Pro+ unlocks the enrichments. Install: pip install permisapi-mcp.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "beshogun-planwire-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "planwire-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "YOUR_PLANWIRE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PLANWIRE_API_BASE": "YOUR_PLANWIRE_API_BASE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evan-crx-permisapi-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--python",
        "3.11",
        "permisapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PERMISAPI_KEY": "YOUR_PERMISAPI_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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