First Austin MLS connector for Claude
Austin MLS MCP for Claude
Search live Austin real estate listings, pull closed comps, and see market data directly in Claude Desktop or Claude Code. Free to start. Built by a working Austin broker with a real MLS license.
Install in ClaudeWhat You Can Ask Claude
Natural language searches across the live Austin MLS. No forms, no filters, no dashboards — just ask.
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Search ListingsFind active Austin-area homes by neighborhood, price, beds, schools, and features. Example prompt: “Find 4-bed homes in Lakeway under $1M on at least an acre.” |
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Pull CompsClosed-sale comparables within a radius, filtered by date and property type. Example: “Show me closed comps within half a mile of 123 Main Street.” |
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Market StatsMedian prices, inventory, and days-on-market by city, ZIP code, or school district. Example: “Median price and inventory in 78703 over the last six months.” |
Install in Claude
Copy the connector URL, then paste it into Claude.
https://mls.neuhausre.com/mcp
5 steps. 60 seconds.
- Open Claude Desktop or claude.ai. Requires Claude Pro or Max.
- Go to Settings → Connectors
- Click Add Custom Connector
- Paste the URL above into the field and click Connect
- On the authorization page, click Continue free and enter your name, email, and phone.
Free tier: 10 searches/hour, 100/month. A paid tier is available for full comps and market stats — see details below.
One-click install for remote MCP servers isn’t available yet. Anthropic’s one-click format is local-only today. These 5 steps are as fast as it gets.
Free to Start
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Active BuyerRequires signed buyer representation $200 / month
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What Is an MCP Server, and Why Does It Matter for Austin Real Estate?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. Anthropic released it in late 2024 as an open standard for connecting AI assistants like Claude to live data sources and tools. Before MCP, if you wanted Claude to search the Austin MLS, you had to copy and paste listing information into the chat by hand. With MCP, Claude can read fresh MLS data directly inside your conversation, the same way it reads the rest of its context.
Austin MLS MCP is the first real estate connector built on that standard. When you install it in Claude Desktop or Claude Code, Claude gets access to five tools: search listings, get a single listing by MLS ID, pull closed comps, run market statistics, and answer questions about how the tool works. You ask Claude a question in plain English. Claude runs the right tool, gets fresh data from our Austin MLS feed, and answers you. No dashboards, no filters, no exporting CSVs.
The MLS data is served under a VOW (Virtual Office Website) license from the Austin Board of REALTORS. That means it is the official ACTRIS MLS data, the same feed every Austin agent uses. It is not scraped from Zillow, Redfin, or Realtor.com. The free tier shows active listings from the last 30 days. The paid Active Buyer tier unlocks closed sale comps and market statistics you would normally need an agent to pull for you.
If you already use Claude as your daily thinking tool, installing the Austin MLS MCP turns it into your daily real estate tool too. It is the difference between typing a question and getting a generic answer, versus asking the same question and getting the actual ACTRIS listing that hit the market this morning.
How to Use Austin MLS MCP in Your Daily Workflow
A few ways Austin folks are already using it:
Daily morning briefing
If you use Claude Code or a custom agent to read your calendar and email every morning, add one line to the system prompt: “Also check the Austin MLS for new listings under $1.5M in Lakeway and Bee Cave posted in the last 24 hours.” Claude runs a search in the background and surfaces anything worth knowing before your first coffee. This is how Ed Neuhaus uses it himself.
Buyer research
You are touring three homes this weekend. Ask Claude, “Pull the closed comps within a quarter mile of each of these addresses for the last six months.” Claude runs the comp tool three times and gives you price-per-square-foot context for each tour. No spreadsheet needed.
Investor watch list
Set up a Claude Project with a system prompt like “I am tracking Austin condos built since 2020 in ZIP codes 78703 and 78704. Flag anything under $500 per square foot.” Any time you open that project, Claude checks the MCP and reports what changed since your last visit.
Agent follow-up and market snapshots
If you are a Realtor working shared clients or writing a neighborhood update, ask Claude “What is the median sale price and average days on market in 78738 year over year?” Claude runs the market stats tool and gives you a clean sentence you can paste into a client email or market report.
Relocation research
If you are moving to Austin from another city, install the connector and ask Claude to compare neighborhoods by price, schools, and inventory before you book your first tour trip. It is faster than clicking through 20 Zillow tabs, and the data is current instead of delayed.
The common thread is that Claude plus Austin MLS MCP replaces three or four specific tasks that used to require a dashboard, a saved search, or a call to your agent. You just ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an MCP server?
An MCP server is a program that speaks the Model Context Protocol. It acts as a bridge between an AI assistant and a data source. In this case, the Austin MLS MCP server sits between Claude and the official ACTRIS Austin MLS feed. When you ask Claude a question about Austin real estate, Claude calls the MCP server, the server queries the MLS, and you get a real answer with real listings.
Do I need to be a developer to use this?
No. If you can paste a URL into a settings screen, you can install it. The five steps above are the whole setup. No code, no terminal, no config file.
Does this work in Claude Code?
Yes. Claude Code is the developer CLI version of Claude and it supports remote MCP servers. Run claude mcp add and paste the same URL. This is especially useful if you are building an Austin real estate agent or workflow on top of Claude Code.
Is this the real Austin MLS, or scraped data?
Real. The data comes from the ACTRIS MLS via an official VOW (Virtual Office Website) license held by Neuhaus Realty Group. Updates flow through the same pipeline Austin agents use. It is not scraped from Zillow, Redfin, or Realtor.com, and it is not delayed third-party data.
Is my search history private?
When you sign up, the connector creates a contact for you in our CRM so we can help if you want help. Your search activity is logged to that contact record. We never sell or share your data. If you would rather have no follow-up at all, let us know and we will remove you from the system.
What happens if I hit the free tier limit?
Claude tells you politely and suggests upgrading. Nothing crashes. The hourly limit resets every hour and the monthly limit resets at the start of each calendar month. If you regularly hit the limit, the Active Buyer tier is probably worth it for you.
Can I use this for markets outside Austin?
Not today. The data set is Austin-area ACTRIS MLS. If there is demand, we will expand. Let us know your market.
What is the difference between this and a regular Austin home search website?
A website makes you pick filters, scroll results, and open tabs. This makes you ask a question and get an answer, with listings attached. It is also living inside the same Claude window where you write emails, plan trips, and think through decisions. The context does not get lost.
Why is Ed giving this away for free?
Because most people who search Austin real estate long enough eventually need an agent. Ed would rather be that agent than a stranger. The free tier is the foot in the door. The paid tier covers the data cost for heavy users. And if you never hire him, he still got to ship something real that did not exist before.
