Permisapi MCP vs Alkemi MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Permisapi MCP and Alkemi 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 Permisapi MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms 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.

Explore Permisapi MCP Details

Choose Alkemi MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: BEARER_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: Natural-language querying, Snowflake connectivity through Alkemi, Google BigQuery connectivity through Alkemi.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Permisapi MCP Evan-Crx Data Platforms	Alkemi MCP alkemiai Data Platforms
Summary	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.	MCP Server for natural language querying of Snowflake, Google BigQuery, and DataBricks Data Products through Alkemi.ai.
Category & Scope

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alkemiai-alkemi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@alkemiai/alkemi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BEARER_TOKEN": "YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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