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Propbar MCP Server

MCP server providing UK property research tools for AI assistants. Enables Claude, GPT, and other LLMs to search properties, analyse area safety, find nearby schools, explore demographics, and build automated valuation models (AVMs).

Powered by Propbar's comprehensive UK property database covering 30+ million properties.

Use Cases

Build Your Own AVM

The get_comparables tool provides access to a comprehensive property search with 50+ filterable fields - perfect for building automated valuation models:

• Transaction Data: Sale history with dates and amounts, current asking prices
• Market Status: For sale, SSTC, under offer, reserved, back on market dates
• Property Attributes: Type, beds, baths, floor area, construction age
• EPC Data: Energy ratings (A-G), efficiency scores, potential ratings
• Tenure & Charges: Freehold/leasehold, lease years remaining, service charges, ground rent
• Pricing Metrics: Price per sqm, price per sqft, price changes over time
• Listing Intelligence: Days on market, price reductions, portal links

Example AVM workflow:

1. get_comparables({ latitude, longitude, propertyType: "flat", bedrooms: 2 })
2. Filter by sale date (last 12 months) and distance
3. Adjust for differences (floor area, EPC rating, condition)
4. Calculate £/sqft and apply to subject property

Property Research for Buyers

Help users make informed decisions with comprehensive area data:

• Crime & Safety - Is this area safe? How does it compare?
• Schools - What schools are nearby? Ofsted ratings?
• Demographics - Who lives here? Age, tenure, household types?
• Market Analysis - What are similar properties selling for?

Available Tools

Tool	Description	Input
search_areas	Search UK areas by name or postcode	query
search_properties	Search UK properties by address	query
get_area_details	Get coordinates and area codes	areaCode or path
get_crime_stats	Crime statistics and safety rating	areaCode OR lat/lng
get_schools	Schools with Ofsted ratings	areaCode OR lat/lng
get_demographics	Census demographics	areaCode OR lat/lng
get_property_basic	Basic property details	propertyId
get_property_full	Full property with history	propertyId
get_comparables	Comparable properties for valuation	lat/lng + filters

Comparables Search Fields

The get_comparables tool queries an Elasticsearch index with 56 filterable fields:

Field	Description
build.propertyType	Detached, semi, terrace, flat, etc.
roomDetails.beds	Number of bedrooms
roomDetails.baths	Number of bathrooms
build.totalFloorArea	Total floor area (sqm)
build.constructionAge.*	Year built / construction period
tenure.type	Freehold, leasehold, share of freehold
councilTax.taxBand	Council tax band (A-H)

Field	Description
pricing.currentSale	Current asking price (sales)
pricing.currentRent	Current asking rent (pcm)
saleHistory.date	Historical sale dates
saleHistory.amount	Historical sale prices
marketStatus.pricePerSqm	Price per square metre
marketStatus.pricePerSqft	Price per square foot

Field	Description
marketStatus.forSale	Currently listed for sale
marketStatus.forRent	Currently listed for rent
marketStatus.sstcDate	Sold subject to contract date
marketStatus.underOfferDate	Under offer date
marketStatus.reservedDate	Reserved date (rentals)
marketStatus.lastOTM	Last on the market date
marketStatus.backOTM	Back on market flag

Field	Description
epc.currentRating	Current EPC rating (A-G)
epc.potentialRating	Potential EPC rating
epc.currentEfficiency	Current efficiency score (1-100)
epc.potentialEfficiency	Potential efficiency score

Field	Description
leaseYearsRemaining	Years remaining on lease
charges.serviceCharge.current	Annual service charge
charges.groundRent.current	Annual ground rent

Field	Description
listings.*	Full listing data (nested)
listings.publishedDate	When listed
listings.removedDate	When removed
listings.priceChange	Price change history

Connection

Endpoint: https://mcp.propbar.co.uk

Transport: Streamable HTTP (MCP 2025-03-26)

Authentication: OAuth 2.1 via Supabase

Requirements

• Subscription: Pro or Plus subscription required
• Account: Sign up at propbar.co.uk

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "propbar": {
      "url": "https://mcp.propbar.co.uk"
    }
  }
}

You'll be prompted to authenticate via OAuth when first connecting.

Programmatic Access

import { Client } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js'
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js'

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL('https://mcp.propbar.co.uk'),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
      },
    },
  }
)

const client = new Client({ name: 'my-app', version: '1.0.0' })
await client.connect(transport)

// Get comparables for valuation
const result = await client.callTool('get_comparables', {
  coordinates: { latitude: 51.5074, longitude: -0.1278 },
  propertyType: 'flat',
  bedrooms: 2,
  radiusKm: 1,
  transactionType: 'sale'
})

Tool Workflow

┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐
│   search_areas      │     │  search_properties  │
│   (get areaCode)    │     │  (get propertyId)   │
└─────────┬───────────┘     └──────────┬──────────┘
          │                            │
          ▼                            ▼
┌─────────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────────┐
│  Area Tools:        │     │  Property Tools:    │
│  • get_crime_stats  │     │  • get_property_*   │
│  • get_schools      │     │  • get_comparables  │
│  • get_demographics │     │                     │
└─────────────────────┘     └─────────────────────┘

Flexible inputs: Most tools accept EITHER areaCode OR latitude/longitude coordinates.

Example Usage

Get comparables for valuation

{
  "tool": "get_comparables",
  "arguments": {
    "coordinates": { "latitude": 51.5074, "longitude": -0.1278 },
    "propertyType": "flat",
    "bedrooms": 2,
    "radiusKm": 1,
    "transactionType": "sale"
  }
}

Returns: Recent sales, SSTC properties, and current listings with prices, dates, floor areas, EPC ratings, and portal links.

Check area safety

{
  "tool": "get_crime_stats",
  "arguments": {
    "latitude": 53.958,
    "longitude": -1.080
  }
}

Find nearby schools

{
  "tool": "get_schools",
  "arguments": {
    "latitude": 53.9583,
    "longitude": -1.0803,
    "radiusMetres": 2000
  }
}

Get demographics

{
  "tool": "get_demographics",
  "arguments": {
    "areaCode": "E06000014",
    "topics": ["ageBands", "ethnicGroup", "tenure"]
  }
}

OAuth Discovery

Protected Resource Metadata (RFC 9728):

https://mcp.propbar.co.uk/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource

Data Sources

• Property Data: Propbar - 30M+ UK properties with sales history, listings, EPC data
• Crime Statistics: Police UK - Monthly crime data by location
• Schools: Get Information About Schools - Ofsted ratings, school types
• Demographics: UK Census 2021 - Population, households, tenure

Related Products

• Need automated marketing? EverySignal.ai - AI-powered property marketing automation
• Need consulting, enterprise solutions, or direct API access? Vepler.com - UK property data consulting & enterprise platform

Support

• Website: propbar.co.uk
• Email: hello@propbar.co.uk
• GitHub: Propbar/mcp

License

Proprietary - Requires active Propbar subscription.

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UK property research and valuation tools for AI assistants.