LondonIQ MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for the LondonIQ London property and area intelligence API. Gives Claude and other AI assistants real-time access to postcode data, crime rates, school ratings, transport links, investment metrics, and more across 181,000 London postcodes.

Free to use

LondonIQ MCP is free. No key required for personal use and evaluation.

npx @londoniq/mcp-server

Building something commercial? Get a dedicated API key with guaranteed quota:londoniq.co.uk/developer

Free for personal use, research, and evaluation.Commercial use (products, client work, resale) requires a REST API subscription.

What you can ask Claude

"What's the crime rate in Hackney and is it improving?"

"Find postcodes within 30 mins of Canary Wharf under £500k with good schools"

"Compare E8 1AB to SW3 4HH — which is better for a family?"

"Is SW17 0EJ in a flood risk zone?"

"Where should I invest in London property under £350k?"

"How long is the commute from Tooting to Liverpool Street?"

Quick start

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "londoniq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@londoniq/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. Ask: "What's the liveability score for E14 9RH?"

Tools

15 tools covering every dimension of London area intelligence:

Tool	What it returns
`get_postcode_overview`	Headline scores, property, transport, safety snapshot
`get_postcode_property`	Prices, price history, rental rates, EPC ratings
`get_postcode_transport`	PTAL, tube/rail stations, commute times to City/Canary Wharf/Heathrow
`get_postcode_crime`	Crime rate, band, trend, breakdown by crime type
`get_postcode_schools`	Ofsted ratings, KS2/Progress 8 scores, school counts
`get_postcode_environment`	Air quality, flood risk, noise, green space, ULEZ
`get_postcode_investment`	Rental yield, gentrification score, market heat, buyer demand
`get_postcode_demographics`	IMD deprivation, income, tenure, education, age profile
`get_nearby_places`	Nearest tube, rail, schools, bus stops within a radius
`calculate_journey`	Door-to-door commute time via TfL Journey Planner
`compare_postcodes`	Side-by-side comparison of two postcodes
`find_postcodes_by_criteria`	Discover postcodes by budget, commute, safety criteria
`get_borough_overview`	Borough-level averages and top postcodes
`get_commute_postcodes`	All areas within N minutes of a workplace
`get_investment_hotspots`	London postcodes ranked by investment score

Client configuration

Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "londoniq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@londoniq/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

~/.claude/mcp.json (global) or .mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "londoniq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@londoniq/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "londoniq": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "@londoniq/mcp-server"]
  }
}

Tool reference

`get_postcode_overview`

Complete intelligence snapshot for a postcode.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode, e.g. `SW17 0EJ`

`get_postcode_property`

Prices, price history, rental rates, EPC ratings.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode

`get_postcode_transport`

PTAL score, nearest stations, commute times to City/Canary Wharf/Heathrow.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode

`get_postcode_crime`

Crime rate, band (LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH/VERY HIGH), trend (RISING/STABLE/FALLING), breakdown by type.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode

`get_postcode_schools`

Ofsted ratings, KS2/Progress 8 scores, nearest schools.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode

`get_postcode_environment`

Air quality index, flood risk, noise level, green space %, ULEZ zone.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode

`get_postcode_investment`

Rental yield, gentrification score, market heat, pipeline pressure, buyer demand.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode

`get_postcode_demographics`

IMD decile, median income, age profile, tenure mix (owned/rented), education.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	London postcode

`get_nearby_places`

Nearest tube, rail, Overground, DLR, schools, and bus stops within a radius.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`postcode`	string	✓	—	London postcode
`radius_m`	integer	—	800	Search radius in metres (max 1500)
`type`	enum	—	`all`	Filter: `all`, `stations`, `schools`, `buses`

`calculate_journey`

Door-to-door journey time via TfL Journey Planner. Returns duration, walking time, transfers, route summary, reliability score, crowding risk.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`from_postcode`	string	✓	—	Origin postcode
`to_postcode`	string	✓	—	Destination postcode
`mode`	enum	—	`public_transport`	`public_transport`, `walking`, `cycling`, `driving`
`departure_time`	string	—	now	24-hour time, e.g. `08:30`

`compare_postcodes`

Side-by-side comparison across all dimensions.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`postcode_a`	string	✓	First postcode
`postcode_b`	string	✓	Second postcode

`find_postcodes_by_criteria`

Discover postcodes by budget, commute time, safety, and schools.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`max_price`	integer	—	—	Max property price in £
`origin`	string	—	—	Workplace postcode for commute filtering
`max_commute_minutes`	integer	—	—	Max commute time in minutes (requires `origin`)
`limit`	integer	—	10	Results to return (max 50)

`get_borough_overview`

Borough-level averages, top postcodes by liveability.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`borough`	string	✓	Borough name or slug, e.g. `Wandsworth`, `tower-hamlets`

`get_commute_postcodes`

All areas reachable within a commute time, ranked by liveability. Covers Greater London plus commuter belt (Surrey, Herts, Essex, Kent, Berkshire).

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`workplace_postcode`	string	✓	—	Workplace postcode
`max_commute_minutes`	integer	—	30	Max commute time in minutes (max 90)
`limit`	integer	—	20	Results to return (max 50)

`get_investment_hotspots`

London postcodes ranked by composite investment score. Grades: A (75+) Strong · B (60–74) Good · C (45–59) Moderate · D (30–44) Weak · E (<30) Avoid.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`limit`	integer	—	Results to return (default 10, max 50)
`borough`	string	—	Filter to a specific borough
`max_price`	integer	—	Max median property price filter in £
`min_grade`	enum	—	Minimum grade: `A`, `B`, `C`, or `D`

HTTP server mode

For remote access or web-based MCP clients (e.g. Smithery):

npm run start:http

Runs on port 3001. Endpoints: GET /health, GET /sse, POST /messages.

Environment variables

Variable	Required	Description
`LONDONIQ_API_KEY`	Yes	Your LondonIQ API key (get one at londoniq.co.uk/developer)
`PORT`	No	HTTP server port (default 3001, HTTP mode only)