Realestateapi vs Attom
A side-by-side look at the Realestateapi and Attom MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Realestateapi for real estate work as a local process; choose Attom for real estate as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Realestateapi when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
realestateapi_property_search, realestateapi_property_detail, realestateapi_skip_trace.
Choose Attom when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate | Real Estate |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Realestateapi | View Attom |
Tools & capabilities
Realestateapi tools 3
realestateapi_property_searchSearch properties by city/state/filters (off-market, absentee-owner, value range) — returns matching properties with address, owner, beds/baths, and estimated value. Example: realestateapi_property_search({ city: "Austin", state: "TX", absentee_owner: true, value_max: 400000, size: 25, _apiKey: "your-key" })realestateapi_property_detailGet full property detail by id or address — returns owner, estimated value, last sale, characteristics (beds/baths/sqft/year/lot), and mortgage. Example: realestateapi_property_detail({ address: "123 Main St, Austin, TX 78701", _apiKey: "your-key" })realestateapi_skip_traceSkip-trace owner contact info for an address — returns the owner name plus phone numbers and emails. Regulated PII: pure passthrough, nothing is stored. Example: realestateapi_skip_trace({ address: "123 Main St, Austin, TX 78701", _apiKey: "your-key" })
Attom tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Realestateapi
{
"mcpServers": {
"realestateapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-realestateapi"
]
}
}
}
Attom
{
"mcpServers": {
"attom": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-attom"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Realestateapi is categorized under Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Attom belongs to Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Realestateapi for real estate work and Attom for real estate.
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.
Realestateapi has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Attom has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 realestateapi and attom as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Realestateapi has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Attom has 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.