@munispot/mcp

@munispot/mcp

MCP server for MuniSpot — query financial health scores, budgets, debt levels, and economic indicators for 14,800+ US municipalities.

Quick Start

Option 1: Streamable HTTP (recommended)

Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "munispot": {
      "url": "https://www.munispot.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "ms_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: stdio (via npx)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "munispot": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@munispot/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MUNISPOT_API_KEY": "ms_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Getting an API Key

• Sign up at munispot.com
• Subscribe to API Professional at /pricing
• Create an API key at /account/api-keys

Free-tier keys (100 calls/month) also work for basic queries.

Tools

Tool	Description	Tier
search_municipalities	Search by name, state, sector, score range, population	All
get_municipality	Detailed profile with full MuniScore breakdown	All
get_financials	ACFR line items (balance sheet, income, obligations)	Pro+
get_scores_history	MuniScore across all fiscal years	All
compare_municipalities	Side-by-side comparison of 2-10 entities	All
get_economy	Economic/demographic data by EIN, CBSA, or state	All

Examples

Ask your AI assistant:

• "Find Ohio cities with a MuniScore below 50"
• "Compare Austin TX and Denver CO finances"
• "Show me the debt-to-revenue trend for Phoenix"
• "What's the poverty rate in the Phoenix metro area?"

License

MIT