PortlandMaps (Unofficial)

MCP server · by GPTNowLLC

Developer Tools npmStreamable HTTP v0.2.5

Unofficial MCP server for the public PortlandMaps property/permit/zoning API. Not city-affiliated.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.2.5

npm
npx -y portlandmaps-mcp

npm
npx -y portlandmaps-mcp@0.2.5

Streamable HTTP
https://portlandmaps-mcp.vercel.app/mcp/v2

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (both local and hosted-endpoint forms). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp@0.2.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://portlandmaps-mcp.vercel.app/mcp/v2

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY=<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY> portlandmaps-mcp -- npx -y portlandmaps-mcp

claude mcp add --env PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY=<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY> portlandmaps-mcp -- npx -y portlandmaps-mcp@0.2.5

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http portlandmaps-mcp https://portlandmaps-mcp.vercel.app/mcp/v2

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp@0.2.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "url": "https://portlandmaps-mcp.vercel.app/mcp/v2"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp@0.2.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://portlandmaps-mcp.vercel.app/mcp/v2"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "portlandmaps-mcp@0.2.5"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "portlandmaps-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://portlandmaps-mcp.vercel.app/mcp/v2"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY required secret — PortlandMaps API key. Required for the /api/* tools; without it those endpoints return error payloads.
PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY_PARAM — Query-parameter name to send the API key as. Defaults to 'api_key'.
PORTLANDMAPS_CACHE_TTL_MS — In-memory response cache TTL in milliseconds. Defaults to 3600000 (one hour).

About this server

Distributed as npm, Streamable HTTP, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install PortlandMaps (Unofficial)?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is PortlandMaps (Unofficial) free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/GPTNowLLC/portlandmaps-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support PortlandMaps (Unofficial)?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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