io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp
Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.
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Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.
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- Kind
- MCP servers
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- Publisher
- benswork-space
- Origin
- official
- Category
- ferramentas
- Transport
- local
- Version
- 0.1.1
- Last push
- 2026-04-23T13:00:38Z
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- ativo
- Language
- JavaScript
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- 2026-08-29 03:02:30
- Updated
- 2026-08-29 03:02:30
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io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp
README
# @canido/mcp-server
MCP server for **[CanIDo](https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app)** — the regulatory intelligence API that answers: *"What permits, licenses, or regulations apply if I want to do X at location Y?"*
Give any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, etc.) the ability to look up structured permit requirements for food service businesses in:
- 🤠 **Austin, TX**
- 🌉 **San Francisco, CA**
- 🗽 **New York City, NY**
## Installation
### Claude Desktop
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
```
Get a free API key at [canido-api-production.up.railway.app](https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app) (10 queries/month, no credit card required).
### Cursor / Continue / other MCP clients
Any MCP-compatible client will work. Point them at:
```
command: npx
args: ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"]
env:
CANIDO_API_KEY: your_api_key
```
## Tools
### `lookup_requirements`
Look up permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements for a business activity in a specific location.
**Parameters:**
- `activity`: `food_truck` | `restaurant` | `catering` | `cottage_food`
- `location`: `austin_tx` | `san_francisco_ca` | `new_york_city_ny`
- `category` (optional): `health` | `fire` | `zoning` | `building` | `alcohol` | `tax` | `business_registration` | `certification`
### `list_locations`
Get all supported locations.
### `get_requirement_detail`
Get detailed info about a specific requirement by ID.
## Example
Ask Claude:
> "What do I need to open a food truck in Austin?"
Claude will call `lookup_requirements` and come back with structured data: permits, fees, agencies, processing times, prerequisites, and common gotchas.
## Pricing
- **Free**: 10 queries/month
- **Starter**: $49/mo — 500 queries/month
- **Pro**: $199/mo — 5,000 queries/month + bulk lookups + regulatory change webhooks
- **Enterprise**: Custom
## License
MIT