Canido
@canido/mcp-server
MCP server for CanIDo — the regulatory intelligence API that answers: "What permits, licenses, or regulations apply if I want to do X at location Y?"
Give any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, etc.) the ability to look up structured permit requirements for food service businesses in:
- 🤠 Austin, TX
- 🌉 San Francisco, CA
- 🗽 New York City, NY
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Get a free API key at canido-api-production.up.railway.app (10 queries/month, no credit card required).
Cursor / Continue / other MCP clients
Any MCP-compatible client will work. Point them at:
command: npx
args: ["-y", "@canido/mcp-server"]
env:
CANIDO_API_KEY: your_api_key
Tools
lookup_requirements
Look up permits, licenses, and regulatory requirements for a business activity in a specific location.
Parameters:
activity:food_truck|restaurant|catering|cottage_foodlocation:austin_tx|san_francisco_ca|new_york_city_nycategory(optional):health|fire|zoning|building|alcohol|tax|business_registration|certification
list_locations
Get all supported locations.
get_requirement_detail
Get detailed info about a specific requirement by ID.
Example
Ask Claude:
"What do I need to open a food truck in Austin?"
Claude will call lookup_requirements and come back with structured data: permits, fees, agencies, processing times, prerequisites, and common gotchas.
Pricing
- Free: 10 queries/month
- Starter: $49/mo — 500 queries/month
- Pro: $199/mo — 5,000 queries/month + bulk lookups + regulatory change webhooks
- Enterprise: Custom
License
MIT
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"canido": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@canido/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CANIDO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}