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CleverTech

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Canadian gov data for AI agents: property, permits, zoning, census, registry, DLS. 50 free/day.

Source code Documentation

What can you do with CleverTech?

  • MCP stdio server for Cursor, Claude, Copilot, and other MCP clients
  • Canadian municipal / government open-data tools for agents
  • PyPI package: clevertech-mcp-server
  • MIT licensed

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package clevertech-mcp-server
Claude Code 
claude mcp add clevertech -e 'CLEVERTECH_API_KEY=<your clevertech_api_key>' -- uvx clevertech-mcp-server==0.3.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "clevertech": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "clevertech-mcp-server==0.3.2"
            ],
            "env": {
                "CLEVERTECH_API_KEY": "<your clevertech_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • CLEVERTECH_API_KEY secret Optional CleverTech API key for higher rate limits (ctk_...). Without a key the server runs anonymously at 50 queries/day.

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Clevertech MCP Server
  2. Quick Start
  3. Available Tools
  4. Pricing (CAD)
  5. Features
  6. Development
  7. Documentation
  8. License

Clevertech MCP Server

Canadian government and municipal open data for AI agents. Property assessments, building permits, zoning, business registry, DLS grid conversion, and more.

uvx clevertech-mcp-server

Requires a Clevertech API key (CLEVERTECH_API_KEY). Free tier: 50 API calls/day after sign-in at clevertech.ca/keys.

Quick Start

  1. Create an API key: https://clevertech.ca/keys
  2. Set CLEVERTECH_API_KEY in your MCP client config (examples below)
  3. Run uvx clevertech-mcp-server

Product overview: https://clevertech.ca/agents

Cursor / Claude / Copilot (MCP config)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clevertech": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["clevertech-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "CLEVERTECH_API_KEY": "${env:CLEVERTECH_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or paste your key directly as the CLEVERTECH_API_KEY string value.

Direct CLI
export CLEVERTECH_API_KEY=your_key_here
uvx clevertech-mcp-server

Available Tools

ToolDescription
dls_convertGPS ↔ Dominion Land Survey (DLS) for Western Canada
dls_batchBatch GPS ↔ DLS (up to 100 coordinates)
property_searchProperty assessment search by address
property_reportConsolidated property report
property_by_rollLookup by roll number
building_permit_searchBuilding permits by address, contractor, applicant, or number
building_permit_recentRecently issued permits feed
zoning_lookupZoning by GPS or address
business_registry_searchFederal corporation search
reverse_geocodeGPS → address, city, neighborhood, province, DLS
list_citiesCities, capabilities, and property counts

Use list_cities for live coverage. Cities span Alberta, BC, Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and more.

Pricing (CAD)

Site is the source of truth: clevertech.ca/agents

TierWhat you getPrice
Free50 API calls/day after sign-in$0
PrepaidPay-as-you-go prepaid credit$29
DeveloperHigher limits for builders$149
Team ProTeam / higher tier$499

Get a key: https://clevertech.ca/keys

Features

  • MCP stdio server for Cursor, Claude, Copilot, and other MCP clients
  • Canadian municipal / government open-data tools for agents
  • PyPI package: clevertech-mcp-server
  • MIT licensed

Development

git clone https://github.com/clevertechca/Clevertech-mcp-server.git
cd Clevertech-mcp-server
uv sync
export CLEVERTECH_API_KEY=your_key_here
uv run clevertech-mcp-server
uv run pytest

Documentation

License

MIT © Clevertech — see LICENSE for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is CleverTech?

Canadian gov data for AI agents: property, permits, zoning, census, registry, DLS. 50 free/day.

How do I install CleverTech?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add clevertech -e 'CLEVERTECH_API_KEY=<your clevertech_api_key>' -- uvx clevertech-mcp-server==0.3.2. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does CleverTech need an API key?

Yes. It expects CLEVERTECH_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is CleverTech open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains CleverTech?

It is published by clevertechca. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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