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ZoningVerdict

by zoningverdict.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.0.0 · published by com.zoningverdict

Human-reviewed zoning answers with ordinance citations for covered US municipalities.

Changes · 9

13 tools: 9 change things and 4 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

2 checks matched something in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http zoningverdict https://zoningverdict.com/api/mcp?ref=mcp-registry

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

2 warn
  • The server marks "get_district_rules" as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false), and its words say it reads.

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":false,"destructiveHint":false,"openWorldHint":true}; The name "get_district_rules" says "get": a word for reading.

    What this check looks for
  • The server marks "resolve_parcel_district" as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false), and its words say it reads.

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":false,"destructiveHint":false,"openWorldHint":true}; The name "resolve_parcel_district" says "resolve": a word for reading.

    What this check looks for

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

13 tools

Changes things 9Claude Code: ask
  • ask_zoning_questionLook up a published question-and-answer for a municipality and topic.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Look up a published question-and-answer for a municipality and topic. Returns the matching reviewed answer with its citations, or reports honestly that no published answer exists and lists the topics that do have reviewed answers. Never generates new answers; confirm with the municipality before acting.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: ask zoning question
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • check_coverageFree coverage preflight for an address or municipality string.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Free coverage preflight for an address or municipality string. Returns whether ZoningVerdict covers it, its automatic/manual/unreliable resolve grade, available topics, pack version, and last-reviewed date. It does not identify a parcel's zoning district; use resolve_parcel_district only when the district determination is needed and the grade is not unreliable. Results are for information purposes only.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: check coverage
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • create_preflightCompile an address and structured project intent into a preliminary zoning verdict, cited conditions, approval path, versioned evidence and EdDSA JWS.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "create_preflight" says "create": a word for a change.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Compile an address and structured project intent into a preliminary zoning verdict, cited conditions, approval path, versioned evidence and EdDSA JWS. $3 USDC on Base; pack_gap refusals are never charged. Paid Preflight coverage is narrower than address resolution. Durable workflow status and result retrieval included.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: create preflight
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • create_watchStart a $49/month watch on a covered municipality (optionally one topic): an email whenever a human-reviewed rule change is published, with the citation and the updated page.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "create_watch" says "create": a word for a change.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Start a $49/month watch on a covered municipality (optionally one topic): an email whenever a human-reviewed rule change is published, with the citation and the updated page. Returns a Stripe checkout URL; the subscription activates only after checkout completes, and every email carries unsubscribe and billing links. Alerts are reviewed summaries for information purposes. Use list_municipalities for coverage.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: create watch
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • get_district_rulesGet the published rules for one zoning district by topic (setbacks, fences, accessory structures, and so on).1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_district_rules" says "get": a word for reading.
    • The server marks it as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false).

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "get_district_rules" as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false), and its words say it reads.

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":false,"destructiveHint":false,"openWorldHint":true}; The name "get_district_rules" says "get": a word for reading.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get the published rules for one zoning district by topic (setbacks, fences, accessory structures, and so on). District codes come from list_districts or resolve_parcel_district — do not guess them. Every rule carries its ordinance citation and source link plus the pack's last-reviewed date. Summaries for information, not legal advice; confirm with the municipality before acting.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: get district rules
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • issue_free_api_keyIssue a free-only API key without checkout or a wallet.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Issue a free-only API key without checkout or a wallet. Accept the current published terms and supply a cryptographically random 64-character hex client_nonce; retain it privately for safe retries. 100 successful metered calls per UTC month, shared across rules, questions and parcel resolve. One issuance per network egress per month; shared networks may hit this limit. Key expires at the next UTC month. No paid overages; $3 compiled Preflights and $1 monitoring remain x402-paid and are not included.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: issue free api key
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • issue_free_keyIssue a free-only API key without checkout or a wallet.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Issue a free-only API key without checkout or a wallet. Accept the current published terms and supply a cryptographically random 64-character hex client_nonce; retain it privately for safe retries. 100 successful metered calls per UTC month, shared across rules, questions and parcel resolve. One issuance per network egress per month; shared networks may hit this limit. Key expires at the next UTC month. No paid overages; $3 compiled Preflights and $1 monitoring remain x402-paid and are not included.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: issue free key
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • resolve_parcel_districtResolve a street address to its municipality and, where a validated GIS path exists, its zoning district.1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "resolve_parcel_district" says "resolve": a word for reading.
    • The server marks it as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false).

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "resolve_parcel_district" as not read-only (readOnlyHint: false), and its words say it reads.

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":false,"destructiveHint":false,"openWorldHint":true}; The name "resolve_parcel_district" says "resolve": a word for reading.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Resolve a street address to its municipality and, where a validated GIS path exists, its zoning district. Check coverage first; an unreliable municipality is refused before payment. When a district is returned, pass it to get_district_rules. The response discloses how the district was identified. Parcel boundaries and zoning lines can disagree near edges; confirm with the municipality before acting.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: resolve parcel district
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • subscribe_to_twinAttach 30 days of optional Impact Updates to a purchased machine Preflight for $1 USDC via x402.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "subscribe_to_twin" says "subscribe": a word for a change.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Attach 30 days of optional Impact Updates to a purchased machine Preflight for $1 USDC via x402. Poll signed, versioned JSON updates using the original workflow access token. No automatic renewal.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: subscribe to twin
    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
Only reads 4Claude Code: allow
  • get_preflight_statusRetrieve durable machine Preflight status and, after settlement, its signed result.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_preflight_status" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Retrieve durable machine Preflight status and, after settlement, its signed result. Free; requires workflow access token.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: get preflight status
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • get_twin_updatesPoll signed Impact Updates for a purchased machine Preflight, with a version cursor.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_twin_updates" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Poll signed Impact Updates for a purchased machine Preflight, with a version cursor. Free; requires the original workflow access token.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: get twin updates
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • list_districtsList the zoning district codes for one municipality, with each district's name, category, and summary.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_districts" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List the zoning district codes for one municipality, with each district's name, category, and summary. Use these codes with get_district_rules; do not guess codes. If you have a street address, resolve_parcel_district identifies the district for you. Free, like list_municipalities. Reviewed summaries for information purposes only.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: list districts
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true
  • list_municipalitiesList the municipalities ZoningVerdict covers, with each pack's version, last-reviewed date, and resolve grade.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_municipalities" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List the municipalities ZoningVerdict covers, with each pack's version, last-reviewed date, and resolve grade. Coverage is reviewed summaries of public zoning ordinances, for information purposes only. Start here when you do not have a street address; with an address, start with check_coverage.

    Annotations the server declares

    • title: list municipalities
    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • openWorldHint: true

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.0.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http zoningverdict https://zoningverdict.com/api/mcp?ref=mcp-registry

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__zoningverdict__list_municipalities",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__list_districts",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__get_twin_updates",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__get_preflight_status"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__zoningverdict__check_coverage",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__get_district_rules",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__ask_zoning_question",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__resolve_parcel_district",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__create_watch",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__issue_free_key",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__issue_free_api_key",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__create_preflight",
      "mcp__zoningverdict__subscribe_to_twin"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as zoningverdict. Review it before you use it.