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Construction Cost Calculator MCP

Construction Cost Calculator MCP Server

A no-auth MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides construction cost estimation tools using data from a public Google Sheet.

Features

  • No Authentication Required: Reads from a publicly accessible Google Sheet

  • 5 Tools Available:

    • list_all_items - Get all construction items

    • get_item - Get details for a specific item by code

    • search_items - Search items by keyword

    • get_items_by_category - Filter items by category

    • calculate_cost - Calculate total project cost with quantities

Data Source

The server fetches construction cost data from this Google Sheet: Construction Cost Database

Data includes:

  • Concrete (slabs, footings, walls, columns, stairs)

  • Framing (walls, floors, roofs, beams)

  • Finishes (drywall, paint, flooring, tile)

  • Electrical (wiring, panels, outlets, fixtures)

  • Plumbing (pipes, fixtures, water heaters)

  • HVAC (systems, ductwork)

  • Roofing (materials, installation)

  • Exterior (siding, windows, doors)

Local Development

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.11+

  • pip

Setup

  1. Clone the repository:

cd construct_cost_calc
  1. Create a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
  1. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt
  1. Run the server:

python server.py

The server will start on http://localhost:8000 with SSE transport.

Environment Variables

Variable

Default

Description

GOOGLE_SHEET_ID

1laH5l1FjwWC5HXLp8xkG1eolwScKHIlxB6PohBWQjh0

Google Sheet ID

SHEET_GID

0

Sheet tab GID

CACHE_TTL_SECONDS

300

Cache duration (5 min)

DEFAULT_LABOR_RATE

75.0

Default $/hour rate

Deploy to Render.com

One-Click Deploy

Deploy to Render

Manual Deploy

  1. Push this repository to GitHub

  2. Go to Render Dashboard

  3. Click NewBlueprint

  4. Connect your repository

  5. Render will use render.yaml to configure the service

After Deployment

Your MCP server will be available at:

https://your-service-name.onrender.com/sse

Connect to Agenti AI Platform

Add the MCP server to your Agenti AI configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "construction-cost": { "url": "https://your-service-name.onrender.com/sse" } } }

Tool Usage Examples

List All Items

Tool: list_all_items Parameters: none

Get Specific Item

Tool: get_item Parameters: {"item_code": "concrete_slab_4000psi"}

Search Items

Tool: search_items Parameters: {"query": "drywall"}

Get Items by Category

Tool: get_items_by_category Parameters: {"category": "concrete"}

Calculate Cost

Tool: calculate_cost Parameters: { "items": [ {"item_code": "concrete_slab_4000psi", "quantity": 2000}, {"item_code": "framing_wall_2x4", "quantity": 500}, {"item_code": "drywall_standard_12", "quantity": 3000} ], "labor_rate": 80.0 }

Cost Calculation Formula

Item Cost = (Material Cost × Quantity) + (Labor Hours × Quantity × Labor Rate) Total Cost = Sum of all Item Costs

License

MIT

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