U.S. Census Bureau Connector for AI agents.
5 live capabilities
Get official residential real estate data and socioeconomic profiles for any U.S. region.
Waiting for input…
Why people use U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Housing for Real Estate Market Analysis
This Connector lets your agent do the heavy lifting. You just ask for the stats, and it pulls the median home values, rent prices, and ownership rates directly into your conversation. You get a clean summary instead of a messy spreadsheet.
What Vinkius changes
It turns complex federal housing data into instant answers for your agent.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Finding investment hotspots
An investor asks for the rent-to-ownership ratio in Ohio to find undervalued markets.
- Real-world use case 02
Market research reports
A researcher uses get_state_profile to pull population and income data for a 50-state analysis.
- Real-world use case 03
Development feasibility
A developer uses get_housing_by_county to check vacancy rates in a specific county before buying land for a new project.
Complete set · 5capabilities
The complete U.S. Census Bureau capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with U.S. Census Bureau.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through U.S. Census Bureau.
- 01 Capability
Get state profile
Retrieve a full socioeconomic snapshot including population and income for a state. Get a complete state overview.
- 02 Capability
Get county profile
Fetch a deep dive into the demographics and housing of a specific county. Use this for local socioeconomic snapshots.
- 03 Capability
Get housing by county
Pull detailed housing data for specific counties within a state. This is great for local market analysis.
04—05
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through U.S. Census Bureau.
- 04 Capability
Get housing by state
Get home values, rent prices, and ownership rates for all U.S. states. Use this to see broad market trends.
- 05 Capability
Query census
Execute custom API queries for specific variables like population or year. This lets you grab any dataset from the Census.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask U.S. Census Bureau to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use U.S. Census Bureau from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_i7DTnBmtjBlpU0661iEoy0K4kLQOYtF4mMKEEYrZ/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it U.S. Census Bureau, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable U.S. Census Bureau for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_i7DTnBmtjBlpU0661iEoy0K4kLQOYtF4mMKEEYrZ/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the U.S. Census Bureau URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable U.S. Census Bureau in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-housing-home-values-rent-real-estate-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_i7DTnBmtjBlpU0661iEoy0K4kLQOYtF4mMKEEYrZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using U.S. Census Bureau
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 5 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-housing-home-values-rent-real-estate-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_i7DTnBmtjBlpU0661iEoy0K4kLQOYtF4mMKEEYrZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using U.S. Census Bureau
Ask Copilot: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 5 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-housing-home-values-rent-real-estate-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_i7DTnBmtjBlpU0661iEoy0K4kLQOYtF4mMKEEYrZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using U.S. Census Bureau
Open Cascade and ask: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 5 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-housing-home-values-rent-real-estate-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_i7DTnBmtjBlpU0661iEoy0K4kLQOYtF4mMKEEYrZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using U.S. Census Bureau
Ask Cline: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 5 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add us-census-housing-home-values-rent-real-estate-data --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_i7DTnBmtjBlpU0661iEoy0K4kLQOYtF4mMKEEYrZ/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using U.S. Census Bureau
Ask Claude: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, show me...". 5 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work U.S. Census Bureau can move forward.
This is for real estate investors, market researchers, and urban planners who need official data without the manual work of scraping government websites.
Real Estate Investor
Identifying high-growth areas with specific rent-to-ownership ratios on a Tuesday afternoon.
Market Researcher
Building reports on regional housing trends without manual data scraping.
Urban Planner
Pulling socioeconomic profiles to plan community developments and housing density.
Property Developer
Analyzing county-level vacancy rates before starting new projects.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsHUD Fair Market Rents
Access official US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data for Fair Market Rents and Income Limits.
Zillow
Search US residential and rental properties. find homes by address, city or zipcode with pricing and property details.
U.S. Census Full — Complete Demographic & Economic Intelligence
The U.S. Census Mega-Server: 14 capabilities providing comprehensive access to the ACS and County Business Patterns. Analyze population, age, race, income, poverty, education, home values, rent, and businesses across all 50 states, 3,000+ counties, and cities.
RentCast
Automate real estate data and valuation tracking via RentCast. manage properties, rental yields, and market trends directly from any AI agent.
CBRE Econometric Advisors (EA)
Access global real estate market data via CBRE EA. track rents, vacancy rates, and market forecasts directly from any AI agent.
Estated
Access comprehensive US property data including ownership, assessment, and structural details directly from any AI agent.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep U.S. Census Bureau connected.
-
Claude -
ChatGPT -
Gemini -
Cursor -
VS Code -
Windsurf -
ZCode -
Cline -
Zed -
Continue -
Kiro -
Roo Code -
Zencoder -
Goose -
Void -
Augment Code -
Amp -
Qodo -
Tabnine -
Pieces -
Sourcegraph Cody -
JetBrains -
Warp -
Amazon Q -
Antigravity -
BoltAI -
Raycast -
Jan -
LM Studio -
AnythingLLM -
Open WebUI -
Msty -
Cherry Studio -
LibreChat -
TypingMind -
Chorus -
5ire -
n8n -
LangChain -
LlamaIndex -
CrewAI -
Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about U.S. Census Bureau.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the U.S. Census Housing MCP get state-level data?
Yes, it pulls state-wide housing values, rent prices, and ownership rates directly from federal records.
How do I get specific county data with this Connector?
You can ask for county-specific housing data to see local market trends like vacancy and rent.
Does this Connector provide socioeconomic info?
Yes, it can provide a full socioeconomic profile including population and income data for states and counties.
Can I run custom queries with the U.S. Census Housing MCP?
Yes, you can use the query capability to pull specific variables from various Census datasets.
Is this for real-time property listings?
No, this capability provides official census data. It does not show active real estate listings or individual property sales.
What kind of housing stats are available?
It provides median home values, gross rent, owner-occupied vs renter-occupied rates, and vacancy data.
How are median home values calculated?
The ACS asks respondents to estimate how much their property (house and lot, mobile home and lot, or condominium unit) would sell for if it were for sale. The median represents the middle value.
Does 'Value' mean assessment or market value?
It reflects an estimated market value by the owner, not assessed tax value or recent sales price.
What does Gross Rent include?
Gross rent includes the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, and water and sewer) and fuels.
One connection away
Give your agent a direct line to U.S. Census Bureau.
Connect U.S. Census Bureau once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
Explore every Connector No credit card required · Free tier available