Brainy Prices — UAE Cost of Living

Source-backed UAE costs: groceries, schools, housing, transport, utilities, telecom and relocation

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Source-backed UAE costs: groceries, schools, housing, transport, utilities, telecom and relocation

    How to connect

    How to connect Brainy Prices — UAE Cost of Living to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://prices.brainy.ae/mcp/v2

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect Brainy Prices — UAE Cost of Living to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://prices.brainy.ae/mcp/v2

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect Brainy Prices — UAE Cost of Living to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://prices.brainy.ae/mcp/v2

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (27)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    commute_costMonthly/annual car commute cost (fuel+Salik), or published area routes. No parking.
    costs_by_areaDubai areas ranked by monthly cost: rent, fees, bills (+school). Not full budgets.
    costs_by_emirateCompare emirates: rent, utilities, schools. Non-Dubai rent unknown.
    data_sourcesWhere each number comes from: publishers, licences, dates, paused sources.
    dewaDEWA electricity/water: tariff slabs, or bill estimate from kwh (+water, VAT, fee).
    end_of_service_gratuityUAE private-sector end-of-service gratuity estimate (Decree-Law 33/2021 art. 51): basic wage + dates → amount or range; not legal advice.
    fixed_monthly_costsMonthly fixed costs for a household profile, with assumptions. Not a full budget.
    free_zone_companiesFree zone company setup: package prices, annual/monthly cost, visas.
    fuel_pricesUAE petrol/diesel prices this month and last, change, 50/70 L tank cost, history.
    fx_ratesAED exchange rates (CBUAE, dated). Not bank quotes.
    grocery_compare_listCheapest store for a shopping list: per-store subtotals, delivery fees, minimums. Observed + labelled estimates.
    grocery_productsDubai supermarket prices: search by name; product_id for per-store pack/unit offers, dates, history. Not MOET.
    grocery_storesGrocery stores: delivery fees, free-delivery thresholds, minimum orders.
    health_insuranceDubai health insurance rules: who pays, basic plan band/benefits, fines. Not quotes.
    housing_rentsRent in a Dubai area: registered annual/monthly medians and contract counts. Not listings.
    housing_salesSale prices by Dubai area: ready/off-plan registered medians. Not listings.
    labour_calculatorUAE labour law estimates (Decree-Law 33/2021): overtime pay, annual leave, final settlement. Not legal advice.
    ministry_shop_pricesMOET-published shop prices of Dubai essentials by chain/category.
    mobile_internet_plansUAE mobile and home internet plans: VAT-inclusive price, data, contract.
    move_to_dubaiMove to Dubai? Home vs Dubai net pay, taxes, FX, costs, savings. No country: models. Owner: household=business_owner + profit. Not tax advice.
    residence_visasUAE residence visas by route: payer, requirements, fees, medical/insurance bands.
    schoolsDubai school fees: KHDA tuition by grade/year, bus fees, distance. q: school name; near: zone; school_id: detail. Year ≠ Grade; uniforms paused.
    shopper_price_reportsCommunity price reports by product/store, with date and promos.
    start_hereCall first: coverage, the 5 most useful calls with ready arguments, data freshness and how to cite.
    tax_savings_by_countryTax saved by moving to Dubai, per country, typical pay. Not tax advice.
    todayToday's headline Dubai cost figures, each with source.
    transport_faresTaxi fare estimate, or metro/bus fares, parking and toll tariffs. Not app quotes.