Compass MCP vs Redfin MCP
A side-by-side look at the Compass MCP and Redfin MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Compass MCP for real estate work as a local process; choose Redfin MCP for real estate as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Compass MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
compass_search_properties, compass_get_property, compass_get_property_photos.
Choose Redfin MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
redfin_search_properties, redfin_sweep_area, redfin_get_property.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate | Real Estate |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 18 | 20 |
| Full listing | View Compass MCP | View Redfin MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Compass MCP tools 18
compass_search_propertiesSearch listings by location, price band, beds, home type. Slugifies free-text into Compass's URL routing and extracts the SSR listings array.compass_get_propertyFull record for a property by URL or `listing_id_sha`. Address, neighborhood, beds/baths, sqft, lot, price + $/sqft, monthly charges, MLS status, amenities, schools, parcel number.compass_get_property_photosFull photo gallery — every image in `listing.media[]` with original + thumbnail URLs and pixel dimensions. Floorplans/other media gated behind `include_all_categories`.compass_get_price_historyFull listing-history events (Listed / Sold / Pending / Price Change / Delisted) with date, price, status, and MLS attribution. Returns both this-listing and prior-listing aggregates.compass_compare_propertiesSide-by-side comparison of up to 25 properties with an opt-in aligned summary table. Per-target errors captured per-row. Concurrent fetches.compass_calculate_affordabilityLocal affordability calculator — max purchase price from income + DTI + rates. No network.compass_get_by_addressResolve a free-text street address to the canonical Compass URL, `listing_id_sha`, and `pid` in one call. Returns `{ resolved: false, error: "no listing found" }` rather than throwing when there is no match.compass_resolve_addressesBulk version of `compass_get_by_address`: resolves many addresses in one call with the same rung walker and a per-row error contract.compass_bulk_getFetch up to 200 listings by URL or `listing_id_sha` in one call. One row per target; per-target errors captured per-row.compass_get_comparable_rentalsNearby rental listings for a property, searched in the target's own city/state/ZIP.compass_get_agent_listingsA Compass agent's active listings (closed deals via `include_closed`).compass_calculate_mortgageLocal PITI calculator — principal+interest, taxes, insurance, HOA, PMI. No network.- +6 more on the listing page
Redfin MCP tools 20
redfin_search_propertiesSearch listings by location, price band, beds/baths, home type. Resolves free-text via Redfin's autocomplete then queries the `gis` API. Optional `bounds` searches a drawn-map box instead.redfin_sweep_areaExhaustive enumeration of a lat/lng box: recursive polygon tiling until no tile hits the 350-home `gis` cap, deduped and filtered locally, with a completeness summary and drift warnings. `zips` mode sweeps a list of ZIP regions instead (for areas where Redfin ignores drawn-map polygons). Listings c…redfin_get_propertyFull record for a property by URL, `property_id` alone, or `property_id`+`listing_id`. Address, beds/baths, sqft, year built, price, status, days on market, primary photo.redfin_get_property_photosFull photo gallery for a property — every CDN image at fullscreen/large/medium sizes plus thumbnails and captions.redfin_get_market_reportMedian sale/list prices, ZHVI YoY, average days on market, inventory for a region.redfin_get_price_historyListing-history and tax-roll events for a property — Listed/Sold/Pending entries plus annual assessed values and taxes paid.redfin_compare_propertiesSide-by-side comparison of 2–25 properties: address, price, beds/baths, sqft, $/sqft, year built, status, days on market. Optional aligned summary table.redfin_bulk_getStructured fetch of up to 200 properties in one call — per-row errors, retry-once-on-timeout, and an overall deadline (unsettled rows come back `pending`).redfin_get_climate_riskFirst Street Foundation flood / fire / heat risk factors for a property — FEMA zones, 30-year flood-chance series, insurance bands, cumulative-heat projections.redfin_get_climate_risk_bulkClimate risk for up to 100 properties in one call, input order preserved, with a `cluster_summary` of properties that share scores.redfin_get_area_climate_baselineAveraged climate-risk baseline from 2–10 sample properties in an area, plus the shared `cluster_id` when they agree.redfin_get_comparable_rentalsComparable rentals near a property — monthly rent, beds/baths, sqft, distance. Used for rent estimation.- +8 more on the listing page
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.
Compass MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"compass-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"compass-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Redfin MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"redfin-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"redfin-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Compass MCP is categorized under Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Redfin MCP belongs to Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Compass MCP for real estate work and Redfin MCP for real estate.
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.
Compass MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Redfin MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 compass-mcp and redfin-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Compass MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Redfin MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.