Free JSON API, MCP server and markdown pages for building permits by address and nearby.
People, scripts and AI agents can read everything on this site for free, without an API key. Endpoint: https://nearbypermits.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, no auth). /v1/near and the MCP tool permitsnear take the same inputs. Each permit carries distancem , bearing and its glyph group (new, alter, systems, exterior, demo, other). Add .md to any page path, or send Accept: text/markdown . Please cite the page URL and the city permit office as the source.
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