@canido/mcp-server

MCP server for CanIDo — the regulatory intelligence API that answers: "What permits, licenses, or regulations apply if I want to do X at location Y?"

Give any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, etc.) the ability to look up structured permit requirements for food service businesses in:

• 🤠 Austin, TX

• 🌉 San Francisco, CA

• 🗽 New York City, NY

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canido": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CANIDO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get a free API key at canido-api-production.up.railway.app (10 queries/month, no credit card required).

Cursor / Continue / other MCP clients

Any MCP-compatible client will work. Point them at:

command: npx
args: ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"]
env:
  CANIDO_API_KEY: your_api_key

Tools

lookup_requirements

Look up permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements for a business activity in a specific location.

Parameters:

• activity: food_truck | restaurant | catering | cottage_food

• location: austin_tx | san_francisco_ca | new_york_city_ny

• category (optional): health | fire | zoning | building | alcohol | tax | business_registration | certification

list_locations

Get all supported locations.

get_requirement_detail

Get detailed info about a specific requirement by ID.

Example

Ask Claude:

"What do I need to open a food truck in Austin?"

Claude will call lookup_requirements and come back with structured data: permits, fees, agencies, processing times, prerequisites, and common gotchas.

Pricing

• Free: 10 queries/month

• Starter: $49/mo — 500 queries/month

• Pro: $199/mo — 5,000 queries/month + bulk lookups + regulatory change webhooks

• Enterprise: Custom

License

MIT