Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@RentCast MCP Server search for 3-bedroom homes for sale under $500k in Austin, TX"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP server that wraps the RentCast API to help search for houses for sale, get property valuations, rent estimates, and market statistics.
# Install dependencies
uv sync
# Set your API key
export RENTCAST_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"Get an API key at app.rentcast.io.
Related MCP server: RentCast MCP Server
# stdio transport (default, for Claude Desktop / Claude Code)
uv run rentcast-mcp
# Or directly
uv run python -m rentcast_mcpAdd to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rentcast": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/rentcast-mcp", "run", "rentcast-mcp"],
"env": {
"RENTCAST_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Tool | Description |
| Search homes for sale by location, price, beds, baths, sqft, year built |
| Full details for a specific listing by ID |
| Property records with owner info, tax history, sale history |
| Automated value estimate (AVM) with comparable sales |
| Rental value estimate for investment analysis |
| Market statistics and price trends for a zip code |
| Side-by-side comparison of multiple listings |
| Search recently sold properties (comps) |
# Search listings
uv run python cli.py search_sale_listings '{"zipCode": "95123", "minBedrooms": 4, "maxPrice": 2100000}'
# Get property value
uv run python cli.py get_property_value '{"address": "5500 Grand Lake Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78244"}'
# Market stats
uv run python cli.py get_market_stats '{"zipCode": "78701"}'
# Rent estimate
uv run python cli.py get_rent_estimate '{"address": "123 Main St, Austin, TX 78701"}'
# Compare listings
uv run python cli.py compare_listings '{"listing_ids": ["id1", "id2"]}'Free tier: 50 API calls/month. The server tracks call count per session and warns when approaching the limit.
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Rentcast MCP — wraps Rentcast API (api.rentcast.io/v1)
U.S. real-estate data: property records, AVM value + rent estimates, sale/rental listings.
RealEstateAPI MCP — property search, detail, and skip-trace (realestateapi.com)
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