How do I install Planwire?

Planwire is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: planwire-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Planwire safe to use?

Planwire scored 6.2/10 (moderate risk) in MCP Marketplace's automated security scan. It has 2 high or critical findings to review. It's listed, but review the security report on this page before installing.

What credentials does Planwire need?

Planwire requires the following credentials or environment variables: PLANWIRE_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Planwire?

Planwire uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Planwire MCP Server

by Beshogun

Developer ToolsModerate6.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

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

6.2

Moderate6.2Moderate Risk

PlanWire MCP server is well-structured with proper authentication, secure credential handling, and permissions appropriately scoped to its purpose. The server requires a valid API key, passes it securely via headers, and makes authenticated requests to a public planning data API. Minor code quality improvements could be made around input validation and error handling, but no security vulnerabilities were identified. 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

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Your PlanWire API key (free sandbox at https://planwire.io)Required

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 GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

PlanWire MCP Server

UK planning application data for AI agents. Search, look up, and geo-query every UK planning application from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — conversationally.

Powered by the PlanWire API: broader council coverage than the free government data, richer filtering, and real-time updates.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`search_planning_applications`	Search by keyword, council, postcode, status, type, or date range
`nearby_planning_applications`	Find applications within a radius of a lat/lng point
`get_planning_application`	Fetch one application by id
`list_councils`	List covered councils and their IDs

Setup

Get an API key (free sandbox, no card) at https://planwire.io.
Add the server to your MCP client.

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your MCP config (claude_desktop_config.json, or .mcp.json in a project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planwire": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"],
      "env": { "PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_key_here" }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / other MCP clients

Same command (npx -y planwire-mcp), with PLANWIRE_API_KEY in the environment.

Example prompts

"Search PlanWire for recent planning applications in Camden."
"Any refused householder extensions in OX1 in the last year?"
"What planning applications are within 1km of 51.5074, -0.1278?"
"Which councils does PlanWire cover?"

Notes

Free keys are capped at 10 results per page and a daily request limit; paid plans lift both. Upgrade at https://planwire.io/#pricing.
Rate-limit (429) and auth (401) errors come back as clear messages, not crashes.

Environment

Var	Required	Default
`PLANWIRE_API_KEY`	yes	—
`PLANWIRE_API_BASE`	no	`https://api.planwire.io`

MIT licensed. Built by PlanWire · https://planwire.io

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Planwire MCP Server

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What You'll Need

How to Install

Documentation

PlanWire MCP Server

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Cursor / other MCP clients

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