Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Realestateapi vs Zillow
In-depth architectural comparison of the Realestateapi and Zillow 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
Realestateapi
Real Estate · Local stdio
Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Zillow
Real Estate · Local stdio
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Realestateapi if you need specialized Real Estate tools running via a local process. Choose Zillow if your workspace requires Real Estate integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Realestateapi when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: realestateapi_property_search, realestateapi_property_detail, realestateapi_skip_trace.
Choose Zillow when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: zillow_home_values, zillow_rent_prices, zillow_market_snapshot.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Realestateapi Tools (3)
realestateapi_property_search
Search 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: "yo…
realestateapi_property_detail
Get 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_trace
Skip-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" })
Zillow Tools (4)
zillow_home_values
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).
Realestateapi Configuration
Zillow Configuration