@striderlabs/mcp-redfin

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides real estate search capabilities via Redfin, using Playwright for browser automation.

Features

• search_homes — Search listings by location with rich filters (price, beds, baths, sqft, property type, status)
• get_property_details — Fetch full property details from a Redfin listing URL or property ID
• get_estimate — Retrieve the Redfin Estimate (AVM) for any address

Installation

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-redfin
# Install Playwright browsers (first-time setup)
npx playwright install chromium

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redfin": {
      "command": "mcp-redfin"
    }
  }
}

Tools

search_homes

Search for home listings on Redfin.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | location | string | ✅ | City, zip, neighborhood, or address | | filters.minPrice | number | — | Minimum price (USD) | | filters.maxPrice | number | — | Maximum price (USD) | | filters.minBeds | number | — | Minimum bedrooms | | filters.maxBeds | number | — | Maximum bedrooms | | filters.minBaths | number | — | Minimum bathrooms | | filters.propertyType | string | — | house, condo, townhouse, multi-family, land | | filters.status | string | — | for-sale (default), for-rent, sold | | filters.minSqft | number | — | Minimum square footage | | filters.maxSqft | number | — | Maximum square footage |

Example:

{
  "location": "Austin, TX",
  "filters": {
    "minPrice": 400000,
    "maxPrice": 700000,
    "minBeds": 3,
    "propertyType": "house"
  }
}

get_property_details

Get detailed info for a specific Redfin listing.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | id | string | ✅ | Redfin property URL or listing ID |

Example:

{
  "id": "https://www.redfin.com/TX/Austin/1234-Main-St-78701/home/987654"
}

get_estimate

Get the Redfin Estimate (automated valuation) for a property.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | address | string | ✅ | Full property address |

Example:

{
  "address": "1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500"
}

Development

git clone https://github.com/striderlabs/mcp-redfin
cd mcp-redfin
npm install
npx playwright install chromium
npm run dev     # run with tsx
npm run build   # bundle with esbuild → dist/index.js

Notes

• Uses headless Chromium via Playwright; respects Redfin's public-facing UI.
• Results depend on Redfin's current page structure and may require selector updates over time.
• Not affiliated with or endorsed by Redfin.

License

MIT — © Strider Labs