# nyczoning.ai MCP Server

NYC Zoning AI exposes read-only NYC zoning tools over MCP. Given a 10-digit Borough-Block-Lot (BBL), Claude can retrieve property and district context, computed zoning parameters (FAR, height limits, yards, use groups, overlays), MapPLUTO-derived lot geometry, and deterministic 3D zoning envelope parameters. Results include a link to the full interactive report on nyczoning.ai.

Tools:
• look_up_property_by_bbl — address, districts, ADU eligibility, listing metadata
• get_zoning_info_by_bbl — computed zoning parameters (geometry omitted)
• get_lot_geometry — lot outline and street GeoJSON
• get_massing_envelope — setbacks, yards, height, and bulk envelope fields (computed geometry, not AI imagery)
• list_properties — paginated property index by ZIP or borough

Inputs are validated BBLs. Responses are capped and paginated. Authless public zoning data; full reports and downloads remain on nyczoning.ai.

**Publisher claimed.** 5 tools reported by the publisher. Pod has not connected to this server, so nothing here is verified.

Categorised under [productivity](/mcp/for/productivity). Published by [nyczoning.ai](https://nyczoning.ai/).

## At a glance

**Available in:** `claude`, `claude-api`, `claude-code`, `claude-desktop`

**Documentation:** [Open docs](https://nyczoning.ai/)

## Status

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## Tools

Its publisher lists 5 tools. Pod has not verified these against the live server yet.

- `get_lot_geometry`
- `get_massing_envelope`
- `get_zoning_info_by_bbl`
- [`list_properties`](/mcp/tool/list-properties)
- `look_up_property_by_bbl`

## Connect

A hosted endpoint at `https://nyczoning.ai/api/mcp`, over streamable-http. Nothing to install.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyczoning-ai": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://nyczoning.ai/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

## Firsthand observations

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```json
{
  "query": "nyczoning.ai",
  "limit": 5
}
```

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  --data-urlencode 'query=nyczoning.ai' \
  --data-urlencode 'limit=5'
```

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