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RateSpot MCP Server

by zad0xlik

RateSpot MCP Server

Get real-time mortgage rates directly in Claude Desktop with the RateSpot MCP Server.

🚀 Super Simple Installation

Prerequisites

  1. Claude Desktop: Download and install from claude.ai/download
  2. RateSpot API Key: Get yours at app.ratespot.io

🎯 Desktop Extension (DXT) - Easiest Method!

Just like installing a browser extension - no technical knowledge required!

  1. Download: ratespot-mcp-2.0.3.dxt
  2. Double Click the downloaded file into Claude Desktop
  3. Enter your RateSpot API key when prompted
  4. Done! Start asking about mortgage rates immediately

No Node.js, no Terminal, no configuration files needed!

📖 Complete DXT Installation Guide

Note: Version 2.0.3 adds foreclosure listings search with interactive map visualization, streaming support for handling long-running requests, and exposes all CSV/file management tools in the streaming server.


Alternative Installation Methods

⚡ One-Click Terminal Installation (macOS)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zad0xlik/ratespot-mcp/main/installers/macos/quick-install.sh | bash
🖱️ GUI Installation (macOS)
  1. Download RateSpot-MCP-Installer.app from installers/macos
  2. Double-click and follow the setup wizard
💻 Windows Installation
  1. Download and run setup.bat from installers/windows

🔑 Get Your RateSpot API Key

  1. Sign up for free at https://app.ratespot.io
  2. Get your API key from Account Settings

Installing via Smithery

To install RateSpot MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @zad0xlik/ratespot-mcp --client claude

Start Using

Ask Claude about mortgage rates! Try questions like: "Can you get current mortgage rates for a $400,000 loan?"

✨ What You Can Do

Once installed, you can ask Claude to:

  • Get Current Rates: "What are today's mortgage rates for a $500K loan?"
  • Search Foreclosures: "Show me foreclosure listings within 10 miles of 94949"
  • View Property Maps: "Display foreclosures on an interactive map"
  • Compare Loan Products: "Compare 15-year vs 30-year mortgages for my situation"
  • Calculate Payments: "Calculate monthly payment for $400K at 6.5% interest"
  • Analyze Market Trends: "Show me rate trends for the past 30 days"
  • Pre-qualify: "Can I qualify for a loan with 750 credit score and $80K income?"

📚 Additional Documentation

🛠️ For Developers

🔧 Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually or need to customize the setup:

  1. Clone the repository
    git clone https://github.com/your-username/ratespot-mcp.git cd ratespot-mcp
  2. Install dependencies
    npm install
  3. Build the server
    npm run build
  4. Configure your API key
    cp .env.example .env # Edit .env and add your RateSpot API key
  5. Configure Claude Desktop

🗑️ Uninstallation

Uninstall from Claude Desktop

  1. Open Claude Desktop
  2. Click on the settings icon (⚙️)
  3. Go to "Extensions"
  4. Find "RateSpot MCP" in the list
  5. Click "Remove" or the trash icon
  6. Restart Claude Desktop

Manual Uninstallation

If you installed manually or need to clean up files:

  1. Remove MCP configuration
    rm -rf ~/.config/claude/mcp/ratespot-mcp
  2. Remove from Claude Desktop settings
    rm -rf "~/Library/Application Support/Claude/mcp/ratespot-mcp"
  3. Remove DXT file (if installed via DXT)
    rm -f ~/Downloads/ratespot-mcp-2.0.3.dxt
  4. Remove DXT streaming server file
    rm -f "/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/Claude/Claude Extensions/local.dxt.ratespot.ratespot-mcp/server/ratespot_mcp_server_streaming.js"
  5. Clean up data directory
    rm -rf ~/.local/share/claude/mcp/ratespot-mcp
  6. Update Claude Desktop config file
    # Config file location: ${HOME}/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json # Open the file in your preferred editor and remove the ratespot-mcp entry from the extensions section
  7. Check and kill any running server processes
    # Check if anything is running on port 3001 lsof -i :3001 # If a process is found, kill it using its PID kill $(lsof -t -i:3001)

After uninstallation, restart Claude Desktop to ensure all changes take effect.

🆘 Need Help?

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.


Ready to get started? Download the installer for your platform and you'll be getting mortgage rates in Claude within minutes! 🏠💰

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remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Provides access to RateSpot.io mortgage rate APIs, enabling AI assistants to fetch real-time mortgage rates, compare loan products, calculate payments, and access comprehensive lending information.

  1. 🚀 Super Simple Installation
    1. Prerequisites
    2. 🎯 Desktop Extension (DXT) - Easiest Method!
    3. Alternative Installation Methods
    4. 🔑 Get Your RateSpot API Key
    5. Installing via Smithery
    6. Start Using
  2. ✨ What You Can Do
    1. 📚 Additional Documentation
      1. 🛠️ For Developers
        1. 🔧 Manual Installation
          1. 🗑️ Uninstallation
            1. Uninstall from Claude Desktop
            2. Manual Uninstallation
          2. 🆘 Need Help?
            1. 📄 License

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