Permisapi MCP vs DealMachine

In-depth architectural comparison of the Permisapi MCP and DealMachine 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 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.

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Choose DealMachine when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Permisapi MCP Evan-Crx Real Estate	DealMachine Real Estate
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.	Search and enrich US property, owner, people, and company data for sales and lead generation.
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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",
        "3.11",
        "permisapi-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PERMISAPI_KEY": "YOUR_PERMISAPI_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dealmachine": {
      "url": "https://mcp.dealmachine.com"
    }
  }
}

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