PortlandMaps (Unofficial) MCP Server
by gptnowllcio.github.GPTNowLLC/portlandmaps-mcpv0.2.5
Unofficial MCP server for the public PortlandMaps property/permit/zoning API. Not city-affiliated.
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Install PortlandMaps (Unofficial) MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add portlandmaps -e PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY='<portlandmaps-api-key>' -- npx -y portlandmaps-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"portlandmaps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"portlandmaps-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<portlandmaps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"portlandmaps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"portlandmaps-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<portlandmaps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"portlandmaps": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"portlandmaps-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<portlandmaps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"portlandmaps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"portlandmaps-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY": "<portlandmaps-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY | yes | yes | 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). |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://portlandmaps-mcp.vercel.app/mcp/v2
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-25 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.2.5
FAQ
›How do I install the PortlandMaps (Unofficial) MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add portlandmaps -e PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY='<portlandmaps-api-key>' -- npx -y portlandmaps-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PortlandMaps (Unofficial) require an API key?
Yes. It expects PORTLANDMAPS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use PortlandMaps (Unofficial) as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is PortlandMaps (Unofficial) in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.GPTNowLLC/portlandmaps-mcp.