PlanWire MCP Server

UK planning application data for AI agents. Search, look up, and geo-query every UK planning application from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — conversationally.

Powered by the PlanWire API: broader council coverage than the free government data, richer filtering, and real-time updates.

Tools

Tool	What it does
search_planning_applications	Search by keyword, council, postcode, status, type, or date range
nearby_planning_applications	Find applications within a radius of a lat/lng point
get_planning_application	Fetch one application by id
list_councils	List covered councils and their IDs

Setup

1. Get an API key (free sandbox, no card) at https://planwire.io.
2. Add the server to your MCP client.

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your MCP config (claude_desktop_config.json, or .mcp.json in a project):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planwire": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "planwire-mcp"],
      "env": { "PLANWIRE_API_KEY": "your_key_here" }
    }
  }
}

Cursor / other MCP clients

Same command (npx -y planwire-mcp), with PLANWIRE_API_KEY in the environment.

Example prompts

• "Search PlanWire for recent planning applications in Camden."
• "Any refused householder extensions in OX1 in the last year?"
• "What planning applications are within 1km of 51.5074, -0.1278?"
• "Which councils does PlanWire cover?"

Notes

• Free keys are capped at 10 results per page and a daily request limit; paid plans lift both. Upgrade at https://planwire.io/#pricing.
• Rate-limit (429) and auth (401) errors come back as clear messages, not crashes.

Environment

Var	Required	Default
PLANWIRE_API_KEY	yes	—
PLANWIRE_API_BASE	no	https://api.planwire.io

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