@striderlabs/mcp-trulia

MCP server for Trulia — let AI agents search homes for sale, find rentals, explore property details, analyze neighborhoods, track market trends, and more.

Built on Trulia and Zillow data (Trulia is owned by Zillow Group).

Features

• Home Search — Search homes for sale by location, price, beds, baths, sqft, and property type
• Rental Search — Find rentals with price, bedroom, and pet-friendly filters
• Property Details — Full details including photos, price history, Zestimate, and tax history
• Neighborhood Info — Walk/transit/bike scores, schools, demographics, and median values
• Market Trends — Median prices, days on market, price/sqft, and inventory by city
• Mortgage Calculator — Monthly payments, total cost, PMI, taxes, and insurance breakdown
• Schedule Tours — Request in-person or virtual tours with agent contact
• Contact Agents — Draft messages to listing agents with direct Trulia links
• Save Properties — Persist favorite properties locally for later reference
• Price Alerts — Set price threshold alerts stored locally

Installation

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-trulia

Or use directly with npx:

npx @striderlabs/mcp-trulia

MCP Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trulia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-trulia"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add trulia -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-trulia

Manual (global install)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trulia": {
      "command": "striderlabs-mcp-trulia"
    }
  }
}

Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | trulia_search_homes | Search homes for sale by location, price, beds, baths, sqft, type | | trulia_search_rentals | Search rental listings with optional pet-friendly filter | | trulia_property_details | Full property info: photos, price history, Zestimate, taxes | | trulia_neighborhood_info | Walk scores, schools, demographics, median values | | trulia_market_trends | Market stats: median prices, DOM, price/sqft, inventory | | trulia_mortgage_calculator | Monthly payment, total interest, PMI, taxes, insurance | | trulia_schedule_tour | Request an in-person or virtual tour | | trulia_contact_agent | Draft a message to the listing agent | | trulia_save_property | Save/remove properties to a local favorites list | | trulia_list_saved_properties | List all saved properties | | trulia_price_alert | Create/list/remove price threshold alerts (stored locally) |

Usage Examples

Search homes for sale

Find 3-bedroom homes in Austin TX under $600,000

Calls trulia_search_homes with location="Austin, TX", max_price=600000, min_beds=3.

Find pet-friendly rentals

Show me pet-friendly 1-bed apartments in Brooklyn under $2500/month

Calls trulia_search_rentals with location="Brooklyn, NY", min_beds=1, max_beds=1, max_price=2500, pet_friendly=true.

Get property details

Get full details for Zillow property 2087562661

Calls trulia_property_details with zpid_or_url="2087562661".

Calculate mortgage

What would my monthly payment be on a $550,000 home with 10% down at 6.75% for 30 years?

Calls trulia_mortgage_calculator with home_price=550000, down_payment_percent=10, interest_rate=6.75, loan_term_years=30.

Neighborhood overview

Tell me about the Silver Lake neighborhood in Los Angeles

Calls trulia_neighborhood_info with location="Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA".

Market trends

What are the current real estate market trends in Seattle, WA?

Calls trulia_market_trends with location="Seattle, WA".

Schedule a tour

Schedule an in-person tour for 123 Main St, Austin TX on March 20 at 2pm. My name is Jane Smith, email [email protected].

Calls trulia_schedule_tour with the provided details. Returns a confirmation and direct Trulia link.

Save a property

Save property 2087562661 at 123 Main St, Austin TX listed at $450,000

Calls trulia_save_property. Saved locally at ~/.strider/trulia/data.json.

Price alert

Alert me when 123 Main St (zpid 2087562661) drops below $420,000

Calls trulia_price_alert with action="create", direction="below", target_price=420000.

Local Data Storage

Saved properties and price alerts are stored locally at:

~/.strider/trulia/data.json

No account or API key is required.

Technical Details

• Built with TypeScript and the @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
• Uses Zillow's public search endpoints (same data powering Trulia)
• Bundled with esbuild for fast startup
• Communicates via stdio (MCP standard transport)

License

MIT — Strider Labs