Zillow MCP vs Onehome MCP
A side-by-side look at the Zillow MCP and Onehome MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Zillow MCP for real estate work as a local process; choose Onehome MCP 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 Zillow MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
zillow_search_properties, zillow_sweep_area, zillow_get_property.
Choose Onehome MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ONEHOME_TOKEN, ONEHOME_MAGIC_LINK. - You want tools like
onehome_get_user, onehome_get_groups, onehome_get_session_context.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Real Estate | Real Estate |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | ONEHOME_TOKENONEHOME_MAGIC_LINK |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 21 | 21 |
| Full listing | View Zillow MCP | View Onehome MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Zillow MCP tools 21
zillow_search_propertiesSearch Zillow listings by location (city, ZIP, neighborhood, or address) and optional filters (status, price band, beds/baths minimums, home types). Returns matching properties with price, beds/baths, sqft, Zestimate, status, image, and homedetails URL. Works with city/ZIP-level queries (filtered against your criteria) AND with full-address or street-only queries (returns the listings Zillow resolves to directly — filters are not applied in this single-round-trip path; use zillow_get_by_address for the cleanest one-shot address → zpid lookup). Throws LocationNotResolved if Zillow can't pin either a region or matching listings for the input (instead of silently falling back to your default search region). Heads up: Zillow renders ~40 listings per page server-side; this tool auto-paginates by default when `limit` exceeds that, walking subsequent pages and concatenating results (set `auto_paginate: false` to opt out and get the single-page response). For dense markets, price-band the search to enumerate fully. Does NOT return Zestimate history — use zillow_get_zestimate_history for that. Read-only; safe to call repeatedly.zillow_sweep_areaEnumerate EVERY Zillow listing matching the filters inside a location (resolved like zillow_search_properties) or an explicit bounding box, without silent truncation. Splits the area into map tiles and recursively quarters any tile whose Zillow-reported total exceeds what one query can return, dedupes by zpid and re-applies the numeric filters (drift guard). Returns a completeness summary (requests, tiles, unique listings, tiles still truncated at max depth, drift warnings such as Zillow ignoring the price filter or the viewport) plus the listings, or writes the listings to `output_path` as JSON for large areas (inside the output directory: ZILLOW_OUTPUT_DIR, default ~/Downloads/zillow-mcp). Sequential requests with a delay, paced by the same per-host requests-per-minute throttle as `zillow_bulk_get`; if Zillow's bot-wall blocks a request the sweep stops and returns `{ blocked: true, retry_after_s }` with what it had. Read-only against Zillow; the only write is the optional local output file.zillow_get_propertyFetch a property's full Zillow record by zpid (numeric Zillow Property ID, e.g. 12345) or by homedetails URL. Returns address (Zillow's slugged form), mls_street_address (canonical MLS form — prefer this when it disagrees), neighborhood, price, Zestimate, rent Zestimate, beds/baths, square footage, lot_size (sq ft) plus the derived lot_size_acres (round(lot_size / 43560, 2); both null — never 0 — for condos and listings with no lot), year built, schools, and an `extracted_features` block (lake_front, hot_tub, basement, furnished, dock, community) keyword-parsed from the description. Also returns `zest_vs_list_pct` — the list-vs-Zestimate spread, `(price − zestimate) / zestimate × 100` rounded to 1 decimal: POSITIVE means listed ABOVE the Zestimate, negative below (null when either input is missing). The raw `description` is omitted by default — pass `include_description: true` to keep it; in most cases the extracted features cover what callers need. Price-history and tax-history are also opt-in (`include_price_history: true` / `include_tax_history: true`) — bundle them in to skip a separate call. Provide exactly one of zpid or url. Read-only; safe to call repeatedly.zillow_get_zestimate_historyHistorical Zestimate values for a property by zpid or homedetails URL. Returns a time series of {date, value, rent?} entries (rent included when Zillow has a rent Zestimate for the property). Note: zillow_get_property returns only the *current* Zestimate as a scalar — call this tool when you need the trend. For some listings (commonly non-Showcase) Zillow renders the trend client-side and omits it from the server-rendered page; then `points` is empty and an explanatory `note` is returned — distinct from a genuine no-history. Read-only; safe to call repeatedly.zillow_get_saved_searchesThe signed-in user's saved searches on zillow.com (name, filters, new-listing count, notification frequency). Requires the user to be signed in at zillow.com in the bridged browser tab — throws SessionNotAuthenticatedError otherwise. An optional `session_id` (from `zillow_register_session`) is checked against the session registry — an unknown id errors — but it is a label only: the request always goes through whichever browser tab the extension is signed into. Read-only; safe to call repeatedly.zillow_get_saved_homesThe signed-in user's saved (favorited) homes on zillow.com, flattened across all of the user's collections. Returns address, price, Zestimate, status, and when each home was saved. An optional `session_id` (from `zillow_register_session`) is checked against the session registry — an unknown id errors — but it is a label only: the request always goes through whichever browser tab the extension is signed into. Requires the user to be signed in. Read-only; safe to call repeatedly.zillow_get_market_reportMarket report for a Zillow region: median sale/list prices, days on market, for-sale inventory, new listings, Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), and year-over-year ZHVI change. Provide either a `region_path` (e.g. "/home-values/6181/brooklyn-ny/") or a full Zillow home-values URL. Read-only; safe to call repeatedly.zillow_calculate_mortgageLocal-only mortgage payment calculator. Returns a full PITI breakdown (principal + interest, property tax, insurance, HOA, PMI) and total interest over the life of the loan. No network call — fully deterministic, safe to use for scenario comparison without burning a fetch. Provide either `down_payment` OR `down_payment_percent`; defaults to 20%. Property tax can be given as `property_tax_annual` or `property_tax_rate` (% of home price). PMI applies automatically when LTV > 80% and `pmi_rate` is provided.zillow_get_price_historyListing-price events for a property — listings, price changes, pending, sold, etc. — by zpid or homedetails URL. Returns two parallel arrays: `events` (raw Zillow shape with `event` strings and MLS attribution) and `events_normalized` (cross-MCP shared shape with a fixed `type` enum: Listed/PriceChange/Pending/Contingent/Sold/Withdrawn/Relisted/Delisted). The normalized form lets callers merge histories across real-estate MCPs without re-implementing taxonomy. Sourced from the same homedetails page as zillow_get_property. For some listings (commonly non-Showcase) Zillow omits the history from the server-rendered page; then `events` is empty and an explanatory `note` is returned — distinct from a genuine no-history.zillow_get_tax_historyYear-by-year property-tax record for a property: tax paid, assessed value, and the year-over-year change rates. Sourced from the homedetails page. Useful for spotting reassessment jumps or comparing tax burdens across properties. For some listings (commonly non-Showcase) Zillow omits the history from the server-rendered page; then `events` is empty and an explanatory `note` is returned — distinct from a genuine no-history.zillow_compare_propertiesSide-by-side analysis of 2-25 Zillow properties. **If you just want N property records, use `zillow_bulk_get` instead** — compare is for genuine side-by-side (its pivoted summary table is the value-add); bulk_get is the fetch-many endpoint and accepts up to 200 ids. (Issue #79 raised this cap from 8 to 25 — a 19-listing analysis now fits in one call instead of three.) Provide an array of zpids (or homedetails URLs). Returns the full per-property record per row (with `extracted_features` populated). Pass `include_summary: true` for an extra pivoted summary table (one row per field) — defaults off because `results[].property.*` already carries everything. The raw `description` is omitted from each row by default — pass `include_description: true` to keep it. Errors for individual properties are captured per-row — one bad zpid won't fail the whole call. Calls fan out concurrently (capped at 6 in flight, per issue #78, with retry-once-on-timeout per sub-request to absorb transient SW evictions), paced by the same throttle as `zillow_bulk_get`; a bot-wall block is retried with backoff and, if it persists, reported as `error_kind: "bot_challenge"` (distinct from a missing listing) with `{ blocked, retry_after_s }` on the envelope. The call is bounded by an overall deadline — unsettled rows come back as `error_kind: "pending"`.zillow_calculate_affordabilitySolve for the maximum home price you can afford under the standard 28/36 DTI rule. Inputs: monthly income, recurring monthly debts (car loans, student loans, etc.), down payment, interest rate, and optional property-tax rate / insurance / HOA / loan term. Output: max home price, the binding constraint (front-end vs back-end), and the full PITI breakdown at that price. Same math across the realty MCP cohort (@chrischall/realty-core). No network — pure local math.- +9 more on the listing page
Onehome MCP tools 21
onehome_get_userReturns the OneHome user profile + the consumer-share groups attached. Share member e-mails and the agent's e-mail/phones are omitted unless `include_contacts: true`. For full agent / registered users, queries the GraphQL `user` endpoint. For magic-link consumer-share sessions (where `user { }` is access-denied), falls back to the data captured during the `checkToken` exchange — email, contact id, group/savedSearch ids, and the agent who shared with you.onehome_get_groupsList the OneHome groups your agent has shared with you. Share member e-mails and the agent's e-mail/phones are omitted unless `include_contacts: true`. For full agent / registered users, returns the GraphQL `user.groups` list. For magic-link consumer-share sessions (a single shared group), synthesizes a one-entry list from the `checkToken` session context.onehome_get_session_contextReturns one entry per registered session — its `session_id`, auth_mode, token expiry, and session scope (group_id / saved_search_id / agent_id / contact_id / mls_id) the MCP bootstrapped from each checkToken exchange. `active_session_id` flags which session answers by default; per-listing routing uses the active session when its `mls_id` matches the listing's `~MLS` suffix, else the one session that matches (several matches error — pick one with `onehome_set_active_session`). Tools default unspecified `group_id` / `saved_search_id` arguments from the active session's context, so this is the easiest way to see what they'll default to. Single-session use (the common case) returns a one-entry `sessions[]`.onehome_get_saved_searchFetch the agent-curated saved search by its id (UUID). Returns the search's name, filter criteria (`filters[]`), polygon, listing count, and the full list of OSK listing ids that compose the consumer share (`listing_ids`). Pass `include_listing_ids: false` to suppress the listing-id array if you only need the metadata. This is the canonical consumer-readable endpoint; the by-groupId variant is agent-only. `saved_search_id` defaults to the MCP's session context when omitted.onehome_get_saved_search_with_listingsCombo tool: the "show me my saved homes" flow in a single round trip. Internally runs `GetSavedSearchBySearchId` to fetch the saved search (name, filters, polygon, listingIds) and then `GetSavedListings` to inflate those listingIds into full property records — the same two-call sequence as calling `onehome_get_saved_search` followed by `onehome_search_properties(saved_search_id=...)`, but exposed as one tool so the magic-link-to-listings consumer flow is a single MCP call. Returns `{ saved_search, listings, count, page_info }`. Both `saved_search_id` and `group_id` default to the magic-link session context. Sort defaults to `property.MajorChangeTimestamp DESC` (Newest). Listings are returned via the GraphQL listing-card projection (`buildGetSavedListings`), which does NOT include `PublicRemarks` — so there is no raw `description` to opt back into here. Use `onehome_get_property(listing_id)` per row when you need the full description for a specific listing.onehome_search_propertiesFetch listings inside a OneHome consumer-share. Two modes: - With `saved_search_id`: fetch the agent-curated collection (the standard 'Homes at <name>' view). The MCP first resolves the saved search's listingIds and then inflates them via listingsBySavedSearchId — this is the only mode that works for non-agent consumer accounts. - With just `group_id` and no `saved_search_id`: try the raw `listings(groupId, browseParameter)` endpoint. If page 0 comes back empty with no reported results (the access-restricted shape consumer-shares hit) AND the session context has a `savedSearchId` for that same group, the tool falls back to the saved-search path and marks the response `fell_back_to_saved_search: true`. If there's no fallback target it raises a clear error rather than silently returning empty. An empty later page (paging past the end) is returned as an empty page, never swapped for the saved-search collection. Both args default from the MCP's bootstrapped session context (the magic-link checkToken response) when neither is passed explicitly. Sort is `MajorChangeTimestamp DESC` ('Newest') unless overridden. `include_dislikes: false` by default — flip it on to include listings you've thumbs-downed in OneHome. Listings here are returned via the GraphQL listing-card projection, which does NOT include `PublicRemarks` — so there is no `description` field on search results and no `include_description` flag to opt into one. Each listing carries the structured `extracted_features` object instead. Use `onehome_get_property(listing_id)` per row when you need the full description for a specific listing.onehome_search_suggestionsCross-feed suggestion search by address, MLS number, or partial query. Bypasses the group/saved-search structure and hits the global suggestion endpoint — useful for "find an address" or "look up by MLS number". Returns id, address parts, beds/baths, list price, thumbnail per match. Inflate any result with `onehome_get_property`. Optional `group_id` scopes suggestions to one OneHome market.onehome_get_propertyFetch full details for a single OneHome listing by id or portal URL. Returns address, list / close / previous price, $/sqft, beds/baths/sqft, lot size (raw `lot_size` {area, units} plus the derived `lot_size_acres` — null, never 0, for condos / lotless listings), year built, lat/lng, status, HOA fee, annual tax, virtual-tour URL, the primary photo, and an `extracted_features` block (lake_front, hot_tub, basement, furnished, dock, community) keyword-parsed from the description. The raw `description` (PublicRemarks) is omitted by default — pass `include_description: true` to keep it; in most cases the extracted features cover what callers need. OneHome scopes every listing to a group/market — `group_id` defaults to the magic-link session context; pass it explicitly only if you need to query a different group.onehome_get_property_photosFetch the full media gallery for a OneHome listing. Returns one entry per image with Thumbnail / Medium / Large CDN URLs, dimensions, the listing-room description (LongDescription), and display order. Pass either `listing_id` or a portal URL.onehome_compare_propertiesFetch 2 or more OneHome listings and align their facts side-by-side. Each target may supply `listing_id` (preferred) or `url` (a portal URL). Returns the full per-property record (with `extracted_features` populated) per row. Per-target errors are captured per-row — one bad target will not fail the whole call. Calls are concurrent. The raw `description` is omitted from each row by default (`include_description: true` to keep it). The redundant `summary` table is also opt-in via `include_summary: true` — by default only `rows[]` is returned, which already carries every fact.onehome_bulk_getFetch up to 200 OneHome listings in a single call. Returns one structured row per input id (no side-by-side summary table — use `onehome_compare_properties` for that). Each row is either `{ listing_id, status: "ok", property }` on success or `{ listing_id, status, error_kind, retryable, error }` on failure (`status` = `error_kind`: `timeout` / `bridge_down` / `pending` are retryable, `protocol` / `other` are real misses) — one bad id never fails the whole call. Calls fan out concurrently against `ListingById`, capped at 6 in flight to avoid swamping the bridge; transient timeouts are retried once per row before being captured as an error. The whole call is bounded by an overall deadline: any row still unsettled comes back `status: "pending"` with a top-level `pending` count — re-run just those ids. The envelope reports `count` / `ok` / `errored`. `extracted_features` is populated per row automatically. The raw `description` (PublicRemarks) is omitted by default — pass `include_description: true` to keep it. `group_id` defaults to the magic-link session context.onehome_get_schoolsFetch the Local-Logic school data for a coordinate — separate primary and high-school lists, each entry with name, attributes (types/grades/programs/levels), and proximity (walking distance + straight-line distance). Returns an `error` field with HTTP details if the consumer session does not have access (the schools endpoint is sometimes agent-only). lat/lng usually come from `onehome_get_property` (`latitude` / `longitude`).- +9 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.
Zillow MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"zillow-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"zillow-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Onehome MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"onehome-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"onehome-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ONEHOME_TOKEN": "YOUR_ONEHOME_TOKEN_HERE",
"ONEHOME_MAGIC_LINK": "YOUR_ONEHOME_MAGIC_LINK_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Zillow MCP is categorized under Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Onehome MCP belongs to Real Estate and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Zillow MCP for real estate work and Onehome MCP 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.
Zillow MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Onehome MCP 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 zillow-mcp and onehome-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Zillow MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Onehome MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.