BatchData Real Estate MCP server

The BatchData MCP server provides access to comprehensive property and address data through BatchData.io's APIs. This server enables Claude to verify addresses, search properties, and perform various real estate data operations through natural language queries.

Installation Options

Installing via Smithery

The easiest way to install the server is using Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @zellerhaus/batchdata-mcp-real-estate --client claude

Manual Installation

1. Install dependencies:

   cd batchdata-mcp-real-estate
   npm install
   

2. Configure your API key:

   • Get your API key from BatchData Settings or register here.
   • Create or update the .env file in the project root:

   BATCHDATA_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here
   

3. Build the TypeScript project:

   npm run build
   

4. Test the server:

   npm start
   

Quick Setup Scripts

Use the automated setup scripts:

Linux/macOS:

chmod +x setup.sh && ./setup.sh

Windows:

setup.bat

Docker Support

Quick Start with Docker

1. Build and test the Docker container:

   chmod +x docker-manage.sh
   ./docker-manage.sh test
   

2. Run with Docker Compose:

   ./docker-manage.sh run
   

3. View logs:

   ./docker-manage.sh logs
   

Docker Management Commands

The docker-manage.sh script provides convenient commands:

• build: Build the Docker image
• run: Start with docker-compose
• stop: Stop the service
• logs: View server logs
• test: Build and test the server
• clean: Clean up Docker resources
• run-direct: Run directly with Docker (for testing)

Manual Docker Usage

Build the image:

docker build -t batchdata-mcp-server:latest .

Run with environment file:

docker run --rm --env-file .env batchdata-mcp-server:latest

Run with Docker Compose:

docker-compose up -d

Configuration for Claude Desktop

To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your Claude configuration file:

macOS

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "batchdata": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/batchdata-mcp-real-estate/batchdata_mcp_server.js"],
      "env": {
        "BATCHDATA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windows

Edit %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "batchdata": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:\\path\\to\\batchdata-mcp-real-estate\\batchdata_mcp_server.js"],
      "env": {
        "BATCHDATA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker Configuration for Claude Desktop

If running via Docker, you can configure Claude Desktop to use the containerized server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "batchdata": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["exec", "-i", "batchdata-mcp-server", "node", "batchdata_mcp_server.js"],
      "env": {
        "BATCHDATA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Address Tools

• verify-address: Validate and standardize addresses using USPS verification
• autocomplete-address: Get intelligent address suggestions as you type
• geocode-address: Convert addresses to latitude/longitude coordinates
• reverse-geocode: Convert coordinates back to readable addresses

Property Tools

• lookup-property: Get detailed property information by address or APN
• search-properties: Advanced property search with comprehensive filters
• search-properties-by-boundary: Geographic boundary searches using bounding boxes or radius
• count-properties: Get property counts matching specific criteria

Example Usage

Count Properties in Phoenix

I need to count single-family homes in Phoenix, AZ between $250,000 and $600,000

Find Comparable Properties

Find properties similar to 2800 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008 within 1 mile

Verify an Address

Verify this address: 2800 N 24th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85008

API Rate Limits

BatchData.io rate limits per endpoint:

• Address Verification: 5,000 max (1,000 recommended per batch)
• Address Geocoding: 90 max (75 recommended per batch)
• Property Search: 1,000 max requests
• Property Lookup: Standard API limits

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
BATCHDATA_API_KEY	Your BatchData.io API key	Yes

How to install this MCP server

For Claude Code

To add this MCP server to Claude Code, run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add-json "batchdata" '{"command":"node","args":["/path/to/batchdata-mcp-real-estate/batchdata_mcp_server.js"],"env":{"BATCHDATA_API_KEY":"your_api_key_here"}}'

See the official Claude Code MCP documentation for more details.

For Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > Tools & Integrations and click "New MCP Server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "batchdata": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "/path/to/batchdata-mcp-real-estate/batchdata_mcp_server.js"
            ],
            "env": {
                "BATCHDATA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
            }
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explicitly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.

For Claude Desktop

To add this MCP server to Claude Desktop:

1. Find your configuration file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this to your configuration file:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "batchdata": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "/path/to/batchdata-mcp-real-estate/batchdata_mcp_server.js"
            ],
            "env": {
                "BATCHDATA_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
            }
        }
    }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect