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UK planning application data for AI agents: search, geo-query and fetch applications.
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UK planning application data for AI agents: search, geo-query and fetch applications.
Security Report
PlanWire MCP is a well-designed, focused server for querying UK planning data through a public API. Authentication is properly handled via environment variables, all network calls are appropriately scoped to the PlanWire API, and there are no malicious patterns or dangerous code constructs. Minor code quality improvements around input validation could be made, but the server is production-ready with no security vulnerabilities. Supply chain analysis found 2 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 2 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.
3 files analyzed · 6 issues found
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What You'll Need
Set these up before or after installing:
Environment variable: PLANWIRE_API_KEY
How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-beshogun-planwire-mcp": {
"env": {
"PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your-planwire-api-key-here"
},
"args": [
"-y",
"planwire-mcp"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
PlanWire MCP Server
Use UK planning application data inside Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client.
PlanWire exposes fresh, normalised UK planning application data through a public API. This MCP server wraps that API as agent tools so an assistant can search applications, inspect a specific record, look near a location, and list supported councils without you writing API calls by hand.
Get a free sandbox API key at https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp.
What MCP Is
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard way for AI tools to call external services. You run this package locally through npx; it talks to PlanWire using your own API key and returns structured planning data to the MCP client.
This server uses stdio transport. It does not store credentials or run a hosted proxy.
Install
You need Node.js 18+ and a PlanWire API key.
npx -y planwire-mcp
The server expects PLANWIRE_API_KEY in the environment. Optional: set PLANWIRE_API_BASE to override the default https://api.planwire.io.
Claude Desktop
Add this to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"planwire": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"],
"env": {
"PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_planwire_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop after saving the config.
Claude Code
Add this to your project .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"planwire": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"],
"env": {
"PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_planwire_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Cursor
Add the same server command in Cursor's MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"planwire": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"],
"env": {
"PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_planwire_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
search_planning_applications | Search by keyword, council, postcode, status, type, or date range. |
nearby_planning_applications | Find applications near a latitude/longitude point. |
get_planning_application | Fetch one application by PlanWire application id. |
list_councils | List covered councils and their IDs. |
Example Prompts
- "Search PlanWire for recent planning applications in Camden."
- "Find refused householder extensions in OX1 from the last year."
- "What planning applications are within 1km of 51.5074, -0.1278?"
- "List the councils PlanWire covers."
- "Find planning applications mentioning HMOs in Manchester."
Limits And Pricing
Free sandbox keys are suitable for testing and are capped on daily calls and result size. Paid plans increase limits for production use.
Pricing: https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp#pricing
Troubleshooting
If the tool says PLANWIRE_API_KEY is not set, add your key to the MCP client config and restart the client.
If PlanWire returns 401, check that the key is correct and active.
If PlanWire returns 429, the key has reached its rate limit. Use fewer calls or upgrade at https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp#pricing.
Development
npm install
npm run build
npm start
MIT licensed. Built by PlanWire: https://planwire.io/?utm_source=npm&utm_medium=mcp_readme&utm_campaign=mcp
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