Permit Scouter

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

Daily Tampa Bay, Florida building permits with job value and contractor. Pay per query via x402.

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Copy this into your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Permit Scouter": {
      "url": "https://api.permitscouter.com/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (6)

• coverage read-only

  Free. Cities covered today, permit counts, date range and last update time.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• sample_permits read-only

  Free. Three recent permits, to see the record format before paying.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• search_permits read-only

  Search new building permits by trade, job value, date, zip or city. Newest first, up to 25 per call. Price: $0.02 per call (x402, USDC on Base).

  Parameters:

  • q — Words in the work description, e.g. heat pump
  • zip — 5-digit zip code
  • city — City name, e.g. TAMPA
  • limit — integer — Results per call, 1 to 25
  • since — Filed on or after, YYYY-MM-DD
  • trade — One of: roofing, hvac, solar, pool, electrical, plumbing, windows_doors, new_construction, remodel, demolition
  • until — Filed on or before, YYYY-MM-DD
  • offset — integer — Start position for paging
  • min_value — Minimum job value in US dollars
  • jurisdiction — Source key from coverage, e.g. tampa

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• get_permit read-only

  One permit and every change recorded to its status, value or issue date. Price: $0.01 per call (x402, USDC on Base).

  Parameters:

  • source (required) — string — Source key, e.g. tampa (the part before ':' in permit_key)
  • permit_number (required) — string — Permit number, e.g. BTR-27-0633248

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• property_history read-only

  Every permit recorded at one street address, newest first. Price: $0.05 per call (x402, USDC on Base).

  Parameters:

  • address (required) — string — Street address as shown in results, e.g. 4202 W CLEVELAND ST
  • zip — 5-digit zip code, to narrow the match

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• contractor_history read-only

  Every permit a contractor has pulled, with total job value and counts by trade. Price: $0.10 per call (x402, USDC on Base).

  Parameters:

  • contractor_key (required) — string — contractor_key from a permit record, usually the license number in lower case

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

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