How to Use the Zillow Alternative MCP in Pydantic AI
Get validated real estate insights with type safety via Pydantic AI and Zillow Alternative.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Zillow Alternative MCP to Pydantic AI
Create your Vinkius account to connect Zillow Alternative to Pydantic AI and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Validate Comparable Sales Data
The `get_comps` tool returns a list of comparable recent sales, but the data structure can be complex. Since you're using Pydantic AI, every field is validated at runtime—no silent errors. The agent can also use `get_deep_comps`, ensuring that both the principal and comparable property records adhere strictly to your defined schemas.
Verify Property Details and Valuations
When you call `get_zestimate` with a ZPID, Pydantic AI validates the output against your schema. If the API returns unexpected data types, the agent fails loud—you know immediately when something's wrong. You can also check for owner edits using `get_updated_property_details`, and the response will always match the expected structure.
Gather Local Market Metrics
Need to analyze market trends? The server provides `get_rate_summary` for current mortgage rates, which Pydantic validates as structured data. This allows your agent to write predictable code. Combine this with `get_monthly_payments`—the payment figures will also be strictly typed, preventing corrupted calculations in your final report.
Set up Zillow Alternative MCP in Pydantic AI
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ installed
-
pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp]package - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install Pydantic AI with FastMCP
Run
pip install "pydantic-ai-slim[fastmcp]". The FastMCP toolset replaces the deprecatedMCPServerHTTPclass with full protocol support. - 2
Configure the FastMCPToolset
Pass a JSON-style config dict to
FastMCPToolsetwith your Vinkius URL. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. Supports Streamable HTTP, SSE, and Stdio transports. - 3
Create and run your agent
Pass the toolset to
Agent(toolsets=[toolset])and callagent.run(). Swapopenai:gpt-4ofor any supported model — Anthropic, Google, Mistral, or Groq.
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.toolsets.fastmcp import FastMCPToolset
toolset = FastMCPToolset({
"mcpServers": {
"zillow-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
})
agent = Agent(
"openai:gpt-4o",
toolsets=[toolset],
system_prompt="You have access to Zillow Alternative tools.",
)
result = await agent.run("List recent Zillow Alternative transactions")
print(result.output) Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Zillow. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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