Propraven vs Firecrawl MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Propraven and Firecrawl MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Propraven for real estate work as a local process; choose Firecrawl MCP Server for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Propraven when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PROPRAVEN_API_KEY. - You want tools like
parcel_lookup, parcel_search, parcel_compare.
Choose Firecrawl MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY, HTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVER. - You want tools like
firecrawl_scrape, firecrawl_map, firecrawl_search.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 90/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | PROPRAVEN_API_KEY | FIRECRAWL_API_KEYHTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVER |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 7,673 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 14 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 25 |
| Full listing | View Propraven | View Firecrawl MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Propraven tools 8
parcel_lookupResolve a single US parcel by identifier (canonical state_fips:county_fips:parcel_id, PropRaven UUID, street address, or APN). An ID returns the canonical PropRaven parcel card (GET /api/v1/parcels/{id}): identity, current owner, valuation, geography and source provenance. An address or APN runs the text search and returns up to 5 candidates — re-call with the chosen candidate's `lookup_id` to get the card. Use when the user names one specific property. Do NOT use when ranking multiple parcels (use parcel_compare) or when filtering by criteria (use parcel_search). Example: `parcel_lookup({ query: "37:119:12104406" })` or `parcel_lookup({ query: "2232 Wilmore Dr, Charlotte, NC 28203" })`. Free read — never purchases anything.parcel_searchText search over US parcels (GET /api/v1/search/full): pass `q` as a city, owner name, address fragment or APN, optionally narrowed by `field`, `state` and `city`. Returns `{ results, total, totalCapped, page, pages, hasMore, nextCursor }` (default 50 per page, max 200); each result carries parcel_id, apn, county_fips, state_fips, site_address, city, zip5, owner_name, total_value, latitude, longitude (in search rows `parcel_id` is the PropRaven UUID and `county_fips` is 5-digit), plus `lookup_id`, added by this server — pass it to parcel_lookup / parcel_compare. Page with `cursor` (the previous response's `nextCursor`) rather than `page`; `total` is a floor when `totalCapped` is true. Use when the user wants properties matching a name, place or address fragment. Do NOT use when looking up a single known property (use parcel_lookup) or ranking a known set (use parcel_compare). Free read — never purchases anything.parcel_compareFetch 2–25 parcels side by side so they can be ranked against criteria. For each parcel it reads the free parcel card (GET /api/v1/parcels/{id}: identity, owner, valuation, building, lot) and, unless include_risks=false, the hazard block (GET /api/v1/parcels/{id}/risks), and returns a normalized `summary` plus the raw `card` / `risks`. The calling agent does the per-criterion scoring and final ranking. NEVER buys the paid parcel report or any other paid product. Use when the user has identified candidate properties (often from parcel_search) and wants them ranked. Do NOT use to discover new candidates (use parcel_search) or for a single property (use parcel_lookup + hazard_score). For deed or permit timelines call sales_history / permits_history per parcel. The `criteria` argument is returned verbatim so the agent can pin its scoring to the user's intent.owner_pierceList the parcels titled under an owner-of-record name (GET /api/v1/owners/{name}/portfolio). Returns the matched owner name, a portfolio `summary` (count, total_value, total_acreage, by_state, truncated) and the `properties` list (parcel_id, county_fips, state_fips, address, assessed values, last sale, match_basis, match_confidence). This matches owner-name SPELLINGS — it is NOT a verified corporate, parent-subsidiary or beneficial-ownership link. Use when the user names a person, LLC, trust, or company and wants to see what is titled under that name. Do NOT use when starting from a parcel (use parcel_lookup, which returns owner inline). `ticker` is best-effort: it runs an owner-name search (GET /api/v1/owners/search) for the ticker text and uses the top match, returning the candidates under `resolution` — verify them, or call again with `name`. `state` filters the returned properties client-side (the summary stays portfolio-wide). Free read — never purchases anything.hazard_scoreHazard profile for a parcel (GET /api/v1/parcels/{id}/risks): flood (FEMA zone + SFHA flag), wildfire, seismic, windstorm, air quality and crime blocks, plus withhold_gate / identity_gate provenance. Use when the user asks about a property's risk profile — insurance pricing, underwriting, or due diligence. Do NOT use to compare multiple parcels (use parcel_compare, which includes each parcel's hazards). Every requested key is present: the value, or null when PropRaven does not hold it. Coverage varies by hazard. Free read — never purchases anything (this is not the paid risk-score product).valuation_estimateValue fields for a parcel from its free card (GET /api/v1/parcels/{id}): market_value, avm_value with avm_confidence / avm_method, total / land / improvement assessed value, tax, last sale price and date, price_per_sqft. Numbers are normalized to JSON numbers (null = not held). Use when the user asks for a property's value, market estimate, AVM, or wants to compare assessed vs market. Do NOT use as a substitute for an appraisal — this is a modeled estimate. Historical AVM (as_of) is not supported; the tool returns the current snapshot. Free read — never purchases anything.permits_historyTimeline of building / construction / demolition permits filed against a parcel (GET /api/v1/parcels/{id}/permits). Each permit includes permit_number, permit_type, permit_status, description, work_class, issued_date, completed_date, estimated_cost, contractor_name (where disclosed). Use when the user asks about construction activity, recent renovations, planned work, or wants to detect a property that's actively changing. Do NOT use to find properties WITH recent permits across a market. At most 100 permits are returned (newest first). `permit_count` is the parcel's TRUE count when `permit_count_basis` is "exact"; "capped" means it is the size of the 100-row window (a floor); `truncated: true` means the parcel has more permits than returned. `since` / `types` filter the returned window only (`returned_count` is after filtering). Coverage varies by county. Free read — never purchases anything.sales_historyDeed / transaction timeline for a parcel (GET /api/v1/parcels/{id}/deeds): recorded sales and transfers with recording and sale dates, sale price (where disclosed), grantor (seller), grantee (buyer), deed/document type and book/page. Use when the user asks about a property's transaction history, flip activity, or holding period. Do NOT use to find properties with recent sales market-wide, or to estimate current market value (use valuation_estimate). Note: 13 states do not disclose sale prices on deeds (KS, MS, TX, UT, WY, etc.). `event_count` is the number of events returned. `status` says where they came from: per_deed (deed rows), rollup_events (dated rollup entries), summary_only (no events served, but `known_deed_count` deeds are known — see known_deed_count_basis), or none. UCC liens are NOT available here (they are only in the paid parcel report, which this server never buys). Free read — never purchases anything.
Firecrawl MCP Server tools 25
firecrawl_scrapeRetrieve and extract content from one supplied URL through Firecrawl. Use this when the request identifies a page and needs its content or defined fields. It can return markdown, HTML, links, screenshots, branding data, a targeted answer, or JSON matching a supplied schema; JSON is useful when the requested result has defined fields, while markdown preserves readable page content. This tool operates on a known page. For a set of pages use `firecrawl_crawl`, and to discover page URLs use `firecrawl_map` or `firecrawl_search`. Options include JavaScript render delay, cache age, main-content filtering, PII redaction, and lockdown cache-only retrieval. Browser actions may change the live page when interactive actions are enabled. Firecrawl may reuse recently indexed content instead of refetching the page, and the reuse window varies by domain. Set `maxAge: 0` to force a live fetch, or a smaller `maxAge` to bound how stale reused content may be. A successful response does not by itself confirm that the state it describes is still current. Returns the selected content formats and page metadata.firecrawl_mapEnumerate URLs indexed under one website through Firecrawl without fetching each page's content. Use this when the request asks for a site's URL inventory, when several relevant pages must be located, or when the desired page URL is unknown. An optional `search` term narrows the URL list, while sitemap, subdomain, query-parameter, and result-limit options control coverage. Returns matching URLs rather than page bodies. Retrieve one page with `firecrawl_scrape`; collect content across multiple pages with `firecrawl_crawl`.firecrawl_searchSearch web, news, or image sources and return ranked results. Operators include quoted phrases, `-term`, `site:host`, `inurl:term`, `intitle:term`, and `related:host`; the set is non-exhaustive. `includeDomains` and `excludeDomains` are mutually exclusive hostname filters; categories limit results to GitHub, research, PDF, or developer sources. For a programming question, add `categories: ["developer"]`. It searches an index of GitHub issues, merged pull requests, repository READMEs, and curated documentation sites, and returns the hits in `data.developer` beside the web results. `categories: ["research"]` restricts these web results to research-affiliated websites and returns page snippets. The `firecrawl_research_*` tools are a separate surface that searches paper abstracts and full text across biomedical (PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv) and arXiv literature. `scrapeOptions` can attach extracted page content; pages fetched this way use a fixed reuse window and ignore `maxAge`, so use `firecrawl_scrape` when a live fetch is required. Returns source-type result groups and usage metadata. Authenticated responses can include an `id` for optional search feedback.firecrawl_crawlStart a multi-page crawl at a website URL, poll it to a terminal state, and return the final status and collected data. Scope can be bounded with include/exclude paths, depth, page limit, subdomain/external-link controls, sitemap handling, delay, and scrape options. Crawl results can be large; use conservative limits when full-site coverage is unnecessary. Webhooks and interactive scrape actions are unavailable in safe mode. Returns the crawl ID, status, and page data.firecrawl_check_crawl_statusRetrieve the current status, progress, and available results for an existing crawl ID. This only reads Firecrawl job state and does not start or modify the crawl.firecrawl_extractDeprecated compatibility entry point. Use firecrawl_scrape once per known URL with formats: ["json"] and jsonOptions containing the prompt and schema. Use firecrawl_search or firecrawl_agent before Scrape when URLs are not known.firecrawl_agentStart an asynchronous web research job from a prompt, optional seed URLs, and an optional JSON schema. Use this for a requested synthesis across multiple sources when the task can wait for asynchronous completion. The agent can search, navigate, read pages, and assemble a structured result. This call returns only a job ID, not the research result. Read the job with `firecrawl_agent_status` until it reaches `completed` or `failed`; research commonly takes several minutes. If the job cannot finish within the task's available time, `firecrawl_search` and `firecrawl_scrape` can gather evidence synchronously.firecrawl_agent_statusRetrieve progress or final results for a `firecrawl_agent` job ID. A `processing` response is non-terminal and does not contain the final research result. Check again after 15–30 seconds until the status is `completed` or `failed`; complex jobs can take several minutes. If the job cannot finish within the task's available time, use `firecrawl_search` and `firecrawl_scrape` to complete the requested output. Returns job status, progress information, and result data when completed.firecrawl_interactOpen or reuse a live browser session to navigate a page, click controls, fill fields, or run browser code. Provide either `url` or `scrapeId`, and either a natural-language `prompt` or executable `code`; code can run as Bash, Python, or Node with a bounded timeout. This acts on the live site, so actions such as form submission can create persistent external side effects. Returns execution output, stdout/stderr, exit status, and session viewing URLs.firecrawl_interact_stopStop the live interact session associated with a `scrapeId` and release its resources. Returns a success confirmation.firecrawl_parseParse one supported document into markdown, HTML, links, summary, targeted answers, or JSON matching a schema. Supported inputs include common HTML, PDF, Word, RTF, OpenDocument, and spreadsheet files; PDF parsing can be bounded with `pdfOptions.maxPages`. Local MCP reads `filePath` from the server filesystem. Hosted MCP uses two calls: first provide `filePath` to receive upload instructions, upload locally, then call again with the returned `uploadRef`; do not send both fields together. Remote web URLs belong in `firecrawl_scrape`. Set `redactPII` to request redaction of personally identifiable information in the returned content. `zeroDataRetention` requires an eligible authenticated account; omit it for anonymous keyless use. Returns upload instructions for hosted phase one or parsed document content for the final call.firecrawl_monitor_createCreate a recurring scrape, crawl, or search monitor that compares each check with its retained predecessor. The simple form accepts `page`/`pages` or `queries` plus a plain-language `goal`; the advanced `body` form controls targets, schedule, change-tracking formats, judging, retention, webhook, and notifications. In the simple form, a `goal` is required. If `queries` contains one or more non-empty values and is supplied with `page`/`pages`, `queries` create the search target and page targets are ignored. A monitor schedules future network checks and can send configured email or webhook notifications. Returns the created monitor.- +13 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.
Propraven
{
"mcpServers": {
"propraven": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@propraven/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROPRAVEN_API_KEY": "YOUR_PROPRAVEN_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Firecrawl MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl-firecrawl-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY_HERE",
"HTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVER": "YOUR_HTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVER_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Propraven is categorized under Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Firecrawl MCP Server belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Propraven for real estate work and Firecrawl MCP Server for search & data extraction.
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.
Propraven has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Firecrawl MCP Server is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 propraven and firecrawl-firecrawl-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Propraven has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Firecrawl MCP Server has 90/100 (Excellent) with 14 views, 0 installs and 7,673 GitHub stars.