Zillow MCP. Search US real estate data by location or ID.
Zillow MCP connects your AI client to comprehensive US real estate data. Search for residential properties by address or zip code, find specific rental listings with current rent prices, and pull detailed historical information on any property using its unique ID.
Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access
Locate homes across the US using address, city, state, or zip code.
Generate a list of rental units, including current rent prices and key property specs.
Get an exhaustive profile for one specific home, including price changes and tax records.
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What AI agents can do with Zillow MCP with 3 Tools
Use these tools to search US real estate listings, retrieve property details by ID, and find current rental units using natural conversation.
Make your AI actually useful.
Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.
Start using Zillow MCPGet Property By Id
Retrieves comprehensive details on a specific property using its unique identification number, including price history and tax info.
Get Rental Property
Searches for current rental listings and returns key data like rent prices...
Search Property
Finds residential properties across a geographical area, giving details on price...
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Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.
- Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
- Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
- Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
- Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
- Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
- Publish to catalog or keep private
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Start with Zillow, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.
- Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
- Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
- Connections are secured and governed automatically
- Track usage and costs across all your servers
- Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
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Manually comparing property listings is a time sink.
Think about the old way: You open Zillow on your laptop, then Google Maps for the neighborhood boundaries. You copy zip codes into one spreadsheet, and manually paste listing prices from three different tabs just to compare if a house meets basic criteria. It’s clicking, switching windows, and doing a lot of tedious data aggregation.
With this MCP, you simply tell your agent what you need—'Compare all 3-bedroom condos in the 90210 area with less than $1.5 million.' Your AI client handles the multi-step search automatically, delivering a clean list that already has price, beds, and baths laid out for you.
Get detailed insights using get_property_by_id
The biggest time drain is realizing a property looked great, but then you need to know if the price history makes sense. You end up navigating deep into separate tax and feature tabs just to find one data point about how long it was listed or what its original lot size was.
Now, by using `get_property_by_id`, your agent pulls all that context—price changes, features, photos, and taxes—into a single report. You get the full story on the property without leaving the chat window.
What Zillow MCP does for your AI
This MCP lets you talk to Zillow like a real agent does. You can ask your AI client things like, 'What are the average prices for condos in Brooklyn?' or 'Find me three rentals under $2,000 with two bathrooms.' It goes beyond simple searching by giving you full property profiles: everything from square footage and lot size to price history and tax details.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer comparing neighborhoods or an agent needing quick listing data, this MCP pulls the structured information directly. You don't have to click through dozens of tabs on Zillow's website; your AI client handles it for you. Because Vinkius hosts this connection, you simply plug in your preferred client—whether that’s Cursor, Claude, or VS Code—and start asking questions right away.
019d84a3-50cd-717d-8ebc-96752f4f35f7 How to set up Zillow MCP
The bottom line is that your AI client turns complex real estate research into a simple conversation.
First, subscribe to the Zillow MCP on Vinkius and enter your unique Zillow Bridge API key.
Next, tell your AI client what you need—for example, 'Find single-family homes built after 2010 in Austin.'
Your agent executes the request using the underlying tools and returns structured data including price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage.
Who uses Zillow MCP
Anyone who deals with property data needs this. Home buyers waste hours cross-referencing listing sites and local county records. Real Estate Agents need instant access to historical pricing and detailed specs without logging into multiple portals. Renters can finally get a clear picture of market availability.
Uses the MCP to pull specific property details using get_property_by_id or run neighborhood searches with search_property to quickly prepare client packets.
Asks for targeted listings, like 'Show me rental units in zip code 90210,' or 'Compare single-family homes vs. condos in this area' using get_rental_property and search_property.
Uses the MCP to compare property features, track potential price changes across different zip codes, or gather data for market trend reports.
Benefits of connecting Zillow MCP
Saves time on property research. Instead of manually checking multiple sites, your agent uses search_property to pull general neighborhood stats in one prompt.
Gets full context on properties. Need to know if a house's price has dipped over the last year? Use get_property_by_id to see the complete pricing history and tax records instantly.
Streamlines rental searches. The MCP runs targeted queries via get_rental_property, giving you current rent estimates, bed counts, and amenities for whole areas at once.
Compares listings easily. You can search multiple properties in a single conversation, letting your AI client compare features like lot size or year built across different homes.
Directly addresses pain points. It lets you ask complex questions—like 'How many 3-bedroom houses were built pre-1950 in this zip code?'—and get actionable data back.
Zillow MCP use cases
Assessing a neighborhood's potential value
A buyer asks, 'What are the typical price ranges for single-family homes versus townhouses in this zip code?' The agent uses search_property to pull data on both types of housing, letting the client compare overall market density and pricing structure.
Vetting a potential investment property
An investor finds an address online. Instead of calling Zillow support, they use get_property_by_id to get immediate access to the full price history, tax data, and structural features for due diligence.
Finding temporary housing options
A client needs a short-term rental while their house is renovated. The agent runs get_rental_property for the target area, filtering by necessary amenities and listing details like bathrooms and square footage.
Comparing market segments
An agent wants to show a client the difference between buying and renting in one spot. They first run search_property for sales data and then follow up with get_rental_property to give a complete picture of local housing options.
Zillow MCP tradeoffs
What to watch out for, and the recommended way to handle each one.
Asking for general market advice
Prompting the agent: 'Should I invest in real estate right now?' The MCP will fail because it only returns structured, factual data, not opinions or generalized economic forecasts.
To get actionable facts, use search_property to check current pricing and listing status for specific locations. This tells you what the market is, not what it will be.
Using only an address without IDs
Telling the agent: 'Get me all details about 123 Main Street.' If the system needs a unique identifier, it won't pull the full data set.
For maximum detail, you must provide the property ID. Use get_property_by_id and include that specific number to guarantee access to price history, tax info, and photos.
Mixing residential and commercial searches
Asking: 'Find me office space in downtown Chicago.' The Zillow MCP is designed only for residential and rental listings. It cannot handle non-housing types of properties.
Stick to the core function. Use search_property or get_rental_property for any request concerning homes, apartments, or houses.
When to use Zillow MCP
Use this MCP if your task requires structured, address-based data about residential and rental housing units across the US. If you need to compare features like square footage, year built, or price history on a specific ID, this is perfect because of get_property_by_id. It’s ideal for agents and buyers who rely on factual listing details.
Don't use this if your goal is general economic advice or creative writing. If you just want to know 'Is the housing market bad?'—this won't answer that because it only retrieves data, not analysis. For those situations, you need a dedicated financial modeling tool instead.
Frequently asked questions about Zillow MCP
Can Zillow MCP find me rental properties in Los Angeles? +
Yes. Use get_rental_property to search for current listings in any area. The tool returns key details like rent price, number of bedrooms, and bathroom counts.
How do I get the full history of one property using Zillow MCP? +
You must use get_property_by_id and provide the exact ID number. This tool pulls detailed records including price changes, tax information, and photos.
Does Zillow MCP only search by zip code? +
No. You can instruct your agent to search residential properties using search_property by address, city, state, or a full zip code range.
Is the data from Zillow MCP real-time? +
The data provided is based on current listing information available through the API. Always verify final contract details with the seller, but the tool provides up-to-date market snapshots.
What if I want to compare two different types of homes? +
You can combine calls or ask your agent to run both search_property (for sales) and get_rental_property (for rentals) in a single request for comparison.