io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp
Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.
Installation
Ajoutez ceci à la configuration MCP de votre client (Claude Desktop : claude_desktop_config.json ; Cursor : .cursor/mcp.json ; VS Code et les autres utilisent la même forme « mcpServers »).
@canido/mcp-serverclaude mcp add canido-mcp -e 'CANIDO_API_KEY=<your canido_api_key>' -e 'CANIDO_API_URL=https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app' -- npx -y @canido/mcp-server@0.1.1
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canido/mcp-server@0.1.1"
],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "<your canido_api_key>",
"CANIDO_API_URL": "https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app"
}
}
}
}
Variables d'environnement
CANIDO_API_KEYobligatoire secret Your CanIDo API key. Get a free one at https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app (10 queries/month free tier).CANIDO_API_URLOverride the API URL (defaults to production). Useful for self-hosted deployments.
Documentation
Tirée du README du projet sur GitHub, actualisée chaque semaine. Les liens ouvrent GitHub.
@canido/mcp-server
MCP server for CanIDo — 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:
{
"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 (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_foodlocation:austin_tx|san_francisco_ca|new_york_city_nycategory(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
Questions fréquentes
Qu'est-ce que io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp ?
Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.
Comment installer io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp ?
Il s'exécute sur votre machine. Dans Claude Code : claude mcp add canido-mcp -e 'CANIDO_API_KEY=<your canido_api_key>' -e 'CANIDO_API_URL=https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app' -- npx -y @canido/mcp-server@0.1.1. Pour les autres clients, collez la configuration JSON de cette page dans leurs réglages MCP.
Faut-il une clé API pour io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp ?
Oui. Il attend CANIDO_API_KEY, à renseigner dans sa configuration.
io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp est-il open source ?
Son code est public sur GitHub, mais le dépôt ne déclare pas de licence standard.
Qui maintient io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp ?
Il est publié par benswork-space. AI.tn le référence sans le maintenir ni le recommander.
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