How do I use ZipExplore MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@ZipExplore MCP Server Find ZIP codes in New York City with low crime and high income." 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.

ZipExplore MCP Server

Remote MCP server for ZipExplore — location intelligence for US ZIP codes.

Connect to Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zipexplore": {
      "url": "https://mcp.zipexplore.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here" }
    }
  }
}

Get your API key at zipexplore.com/account.

Connect to Claude.ai (web)

Visit mcp.zipexplore.com/oauth/authorize or click "Connect" in Claude.ai's MCP settings.

Available Tools

Aggregate (start here)

search_zips — find ZIPs matching criteria (crime, income, schools, etc.)
get_zip_profile — full profile for one ZIP across all 12 domains
compare_zips — side-by-side profiles for 2–5 ZIPs
get_search_fields — list all searchable fields

Domain depth (when you need more detail on one topic)

get_census_profile, get_weather_profile, get_tax_profile, get_crime_profile
get_cost_profile, get_voting_profile, get_education_profile, get_healthcare_profile
get_business_profile, get_air_quality_profile, get_disaster_risk_profile, get_transit_profile