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RentReboot Apartment Search

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NYC rent data and guides; OAuth tools for apartment alerts, saved searches and lottery status.

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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).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http rentreboot-apartment-search 'https://rentreboot.com/api/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "rentreboot-apartment-search": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://rentreboot.com/api/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. RentReboot MCP: apartment alerts, renter guides and NYC rent data
  2. Connect
  3. Public tools
  4. Personal tools with OAuth
  5. Example requests
  6. Test public access
  7. Documentation and useful links

RentReboot MCP: apartment alerts, renter guides and NYC rent data

RentReboot connects AI assistants to public NYC renter guides and neighborhood asking-rent data. With the renter's scoped OAuth consent, assistants can also read their apartment alerts, manage their saved search, save or track alerted apartments, and view Housing Lottery application statuses.

Hosted MCP endpoint: https://rentreboot.com/api/mcp
Transport: Streamable HTTP
Authentication: No account for public tools. OAuth 2.1 with PKCE for personal tools.

This is the public setup and discovery repository for RentReboot's hosted MCP service. It contains installation metadata and documentation, not the production server implementation. Nothing needs to be deployed or installed from this repository.

Connect

Add the remote server URL in an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rentreboot": {
      "url": "https://rentreboot.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Clients use different configuration formats; use your client's remote-server setup if it does not accept this JSON. For personal features, choose its OAuth connection flow and sign in on rentreboot.com. New renters can create a free account through the same verified-email flow. Never paste an email code, private account link or token into a chat or configuration example.

Public tools

ToolPurpose
search_guidesFind published renter guides by keyword, with canonical URLs.
get_guideRead a published guide as Markdown.
list_neighborhoodsDiscover NYC neighborhoods with published rent data.
get_rent_dataRead aggregate asking-rent percentiles and sample sizes by neighborhood and bedroom count.

Public tools are read-only and do not require an account or API key. Asking-rent percentiles describe aggregate data; they are not individual apartment availability or a guaranteed future rent.

Personal tools with OAuth

ToolPurposeScope
list_alerted_listingsRead apartments already sent to the renter, including saved and tracking state.alerts:read
update_alerted_listingSave, hide, or mark an alerted apartment contacted, toured or applied.alerts:write
get_accountRead plan and alert settings.searches:read
get_search_preferencesRead the renter's saved apartment search.searches:read
find_search_neighborhoodsFind valid neighborhood names for the renter's market.searches:read
update_search_preferencesChange the renter's budget, neighborhoods and other search preferences.preferences:write
set_apartment_alertsPause or resume apartment alerts.preferences:write
list_upcoming_matchesRead historical apartment records matching the renter's saved search.searches:read
list_housing_lottery_applicationsRead provider-confirmed NYC Housing Connect application statuses.lottery:read

Ask the renter to confirm a change before calling a write tool. Personal tools act only on the connected renter's account. Available tools depend on the client and granted scopes; tools/list is authoritative. Some clients may also expose a scoped checkout-link tool, described in the authentication documentation.

Upcoming matches are historical records useful for planning, not promises of future availability. The service does not contact brokers or submit Housing Connect applications through MCP tools. Account deletion, unsubscribing and paid-plan cancellation remain website workflows. Public MCP tools are available without a paid plan; paid RentReboot alert features follow the account's website plan.

Example requests

  • "Find renter guides about rent stabilization in NYC."
  • "Compare published one-bedroom asking-rent percentiles in Chelsea."
  • "Show the apartments RentReboot sent me most recently." (OAuth)
  • "Save this alerted apartment and mark it toured." (OAuth, confirm first)
  • "Change my maximum rent to $3,000." (OAuth, confirm first)
  • "Show my Housing Lottery application statuses." (OAuth)

Test public access

curl https://rentreboot.com/api/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json, text/event-stream' \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"example","version":"1.0.0"}}}'

Tool descriptions above were checked against the public service on October 21, 2026. The live service and its authentication documentation are authoritative for current availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is RentReboot Apartment Search?

NYC rent data and guides; OAuth tools for apartment alerts, saved searches and lottery status.

How do I install RentReboot Apartment Search?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http rentreboot-apartment-search 'https://rentreboot.com/api/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does RentReboot Apartment Search need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is RentReboot Apartment Search open source?

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

Who maintains RentReboot Apartment Search?

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

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