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io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp

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Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.

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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).

NPM package @canido/mcp-server
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
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "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"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • CANIDO_API_KEY required secret Your CanIDo API key. Get a free one at https://canido-api-production.up.railway.app (10 queries/month free tier).
  • CANIDO_API_URL Override the API URL (defaults to production). Useful for self-hosted deployments.

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. @canido/mcp-server
  2. Installation
  3. Tools
  4. Example
  5. Pricing
  6. License

@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_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

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp?

Look up permits, licenses, and fees for food service businesses in Austin, SF, and NYC.

How do I install io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In 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. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp need an API key?

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

Is io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains io.github.benswork-space/canido-mcp?

It is published by benswork-space. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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