How do I connect NCREIF to my AI client?

You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your NCREIF API Key. Once connected, you can use it immediately in any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor.

Which indices are supported?

The MCP provides access to major NCREIF indices, including the NPI (Property Index) and the ODCE (Fund Index).

Can I filter data by property type?

Yes, you can ask your agent to retrieve performance data specifically for types like Office, Retail, or Industrial.

Do I need to use the NCREIF website?

No, this MCP allows you to query the data through your AI agent, bypassing the need to use the NCREIF portal for data retrieval.

What kind of data can I get for specific funds?

You can use the get_fund_performance capability to retrieve specific performance metrics for tracked real estate investment funds.

How do I get an NCREIF API Key?

NCREIF API access is typically provided to member organizations. You can find or request your API key through the NCREIF Member Portal or by contacting their data services team.

What is the difference between NPI and ODCE indices?

The NPI (NCREIF Property Index) tracks the performance of individual institutional properties, while the ODCE (Open End Diversified Core Equity) tracks the performance of diversified real estate funds.

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Connect NCREIF to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull institutional market data directly into your AI chat.

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Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NCREIF.

01
Get fund performance
Retrieves specific performance metrics for a selected real estate fund.
02
Get property returns
Fetches historical return data at the individual property level.
03
Get region data
Provides performance data aggregated by specific geographic regions.
04
List funds
Generates a list of all real estate investment funds available in the system.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NCREIF.

05
List indices
Returns a list of NCREIF performance indices like NPI or ODCE.
06
List properties
Provides a list of all indexed properties within the NCREIF database.
07
Get index data
Fetches detailed historical data for a specific NCREIF index.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through NCREIF.

08
Get property type data
Retrieves performance metrics categorized by property type, such as Office or Industrial.
09
List data series
Shows all available granular data series for deep research.
10
List market data
Lists high-level real estate market data available for analysis.

Real work

What teams actually run

Benchmark Comparison

Compare a specific fund's returns against the ODCE index to evaluate performance.

Sector Research

Analyze how the Office sector is trending compared to Industrial or Retail.

Regional Deep Dives

Pull performance data for specific regions to identify market shifts.

Automated Reporting

Use your agent to fetch specific data series needed for quarterly investment reviews.

Automate a task

Put NCREIF to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

NCREIF works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put NCREIF to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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963ms average. Fast in production.

NCREIF is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1102ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 732ms
Slowest day: 1102ms
14-day trend: Slowing+11%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of NCREIF, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with NCREIF. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

NCREIF Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cHIgjRHOfDjNe1jX3dAml5nDHkmA2IviCyNrcz5z/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — NCREIF capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ncreif-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cHIgjRHOfDjNe1jX3dAml5nDHkmA2IviCyNrcz5z/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up NCREIF in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NCREIF owners hand off.

This MCP is designed for professionals managing or analyzing institutional real estate assets.

01
Real Estate Analysts
They use the agent to quickly pull index returns and property metrics for reports.
02
Portfolio Managers
They monitor market trends and benchmark fund performance via chat.
03
Investment Researchers
They automate the retrieval of complex data series for financial modeling.

FAQ

Questions NCREIF owners ask.

01
How do I connect NCREIF to my AI client?
You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your NCREIF API Key. Once connected, you can use it immediately in any MCP-compatible client like Claude or Cursor.
02
Which indices are supported?
The MCP provides access to major NCREIF indices, including the NPI (Property Index) and the ODCE (Fund Index).
03
Can I filter data by property type?
Yes, you can ask your agent to retrieve performance data specifically for types like Office, Retail, or Industrial.
04
Do I need to use the NCREIF website?
No, this MCP allows you to query the data through your AI agent, bypassing the need to use the NCREIF portal for data retrieval.
05
What kind of data can I get for specific funds?
You can use the get_fund_performance capability to retrieve specific performance metrics for tracked real estate investment funds.
06
How do I get an NCREIF API Key?
NCREIF API access is typically provided to member organizations. You can find or request your API key through the NCREIF Member Portal or by contacting their data services team.
07
What is the difference between NPI and ODCE indices?
The NPI (NCREIF Property Index) tracks the performance of individual institutional properties, while the ODCE (Open End Diversified Core Equity) tracks the performance of diversified real estate funds.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get fund performance

Get property returns

Get region data

List funds

05-07

List indices

List properties

Get index data

08-10

Get property type data

List data series

List market data

What teams actually run

Benchmark Comparison

Sector Research

Regional Deep Dives

Automated Reporting

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I connect NCREIF to my AI client?

Which indices are supported?

Can I filter data by property type?

Do I need to use the NCREIF website?

What kind of data can I get for specific funds?

How do I get an NCREIF API Key?

What is the difference between NPI and ODCE indices?

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