FMR8 MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for looking up Section 8 Fair Market Rent (FMR) data. Powered by fmr8.com — covering 30,000+ US ZIP codes with HUD FMR data.

Features

• ZIP code lookup — Instant FMR values for Studio through 4BR units
• State & county browsing — Browse all ZIP codes in any state or county
• City lookup — FMR values for any US city
• Historical trends — Year-over-year FMR history per ZIP code
• Autocomplete — Search ZIP codes, cities, and counties
• HUD Glossary — Full definitions for 20 Section 8 / HUD terms (SAFMR, payment standard, HAP, etc.)

Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | fmr_lookup_zip | Look up FMR by ZIP code (optionally filter by year) | | fmr_search | Search by state and/or county | | fmr_list_states | List all states with FMR data | | fmr_get_state | State overview with counties and stats | | fmr_get_county | All ZIP codes in a county | | fmr_get_city | FMR values for a specific city | | fmr_autocomplete | Autocomplete ZIP codes, cities, counties | | fmr_historical_trends | Year-over-year FMR trends for a ZIP | | fmr_list_glossary | List all HUD/Section 8 glossary terms | | fmr_get_glossary_term | Full definition for a glossary term |

Usage

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fmr8": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "fmr8-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Manual

npx fmr8-mcp-server

Example Prompts

Once connected, you can ask Claude:

• "What is the Section 8 rent limit for a 2-bedroom in ZIP 90210?"
• "Show me FMR values across Los Angeles County"
• "How have rent limits changed in New York City over the past 3 years?"
• "What is the difference between FMR and SAFMR?"
• "List all counties in Texas with their average 2BR FMR"

Data Source

Data sourced from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Covers FY2025 and FY2026 SAFMRs for 30,000+ ZIP codes across all 50 states.

License

MIT