Realestateapi vs Propraven
A side-by-side look at the Realestateapi and Propraven 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 Propraven 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 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate | Real Estate |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | PROPRAVEN_API_KEY |
| 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 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Realestateapi | View Propraven |
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" })
Propraven tools 8
parcel_lookupResolve one parcel by ID, address, or APNparcel_searchText search by owner, address fragment, APN or city (+ state/city filters, keyset `cursor`)parcel_compareFree card (+ hazards) for 2–25 parcels, for agent-side rankingowner_pierceParcels titled under an owner name (optional `state` filter, best-effort `ticker`)hazard_scoreFlood / wildfire / seismic / windstorm / air-quality / crime blocksvaluation_estimateMarket value, AVM, assessed values, last sale, $/sqftpermits_historyPermit timeline (≤100 newest, with true-count basis)sales_historyDeed / transfer timeline
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"
]
}
}
}
Propraven
{
"mcpServers": {
"propraven": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@propraven/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROPRAVEN_API_KEY": "YOUR_PROPRAVEN_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Realestateapi is categorized under Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Propraven belongs to Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Realestateapi for real estate work and Propraven 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. Propraven has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 propraven 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. Propraven has 55/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.