Permits vs ExecuFunction

In-depth architectural comparison of the Permits and ExecuFunction 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 Permits when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_permits, list_sb9_inventory, list_adu_leads.

Explore Permits Details

Choose ExecuFunction when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Customer Data Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: context_current, find_capability, request_capability.

Explore ExecuFunction Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Permits Customer Data Platforms	ExecuFunction Customer Data Platforms
Summary	SF Peninsula building permits and parcel buildability: SB 9, ADU and redevelopment leads.	AI executive function assistant — tasks, calendar, knowledge, code indexing, and CRM for your IDE.
Category & Scope	Customer Data Platforms	Customer Data Platforms

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": {
    "permits": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "addressintel-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "execufunction": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@siftable/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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