In-depth architectural comparison of the Permisapi MCP and Cook County Property 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Permisapi MCP
Real Estate · Local stdio
Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
Cook County Property MCP
Real Estate · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other
Verdict Summary: Choose Permisapi MCP if you need specialized Real Estate tools running via a local process. Choose Cook County Property MCP if your workspace requires Real Estate integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.
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).
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.
Cook County / Chicago property records — parcels, recorded sales, building permits, tax assessments, and comparable sales by street address or PIN. Hosted remote MCP, pay-per-call via x402 (USDC on Base/Solana).
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Permisapi MCP Tools (18)
search_permits
Free
get_permit_details
Free
fuzzy_search_addresses
Free
find_dvf_neighbors
Pro
get_mdb_score
Pro
get_score_explanation
Pro
get_plu_zoning
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).
Permisapi MCP is categorized under Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Cook County Property MCP belongs to Real Estate using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Permisapi MCP when you need capabilities focused on real estate and Cook County Property MCP when you require tools for real estate.