GoCodebook — California Building Codes

Verbatim California Title 24 and local zoning code lookup by section number, with citations.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Verbatim California Title 24 and local zoning code lookup by section number, with citations.

    How to connect

    How to connect GoCodebook — California Building Codes to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://gocodebook.com/api/mcp

    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 GoCodebook — California Building Codes to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://gocodebook.com/api/mcp

    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 GoCodebook — California Building Codes to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://gocodebook.com/api/mcp

    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 (3)

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

    lookup_california_code_sectionLook up the VERBATIM text of a California building, residential, fire, plumbing, mechanical, green (CALGreen), energy or existing-building code section, or a section of a California city or county zoning/municipal ordinance, by its section number. Use this whenever the user cites a section number ("CRC R602.10.2.3", "CBC 1004", "§ 17.60.090") or asks what a specific section says. Returns the official text with its citation, edition and a link to the full section. It returns code text only and does not determine whether a specific project complies.
    list_california_code_documentsList the California codes and local ordinances available for lookup, and what is not covered. Useful before concluding that a code is unavailable, and for finding the exact document or jurisdiction slug that a lookup takes.
    search_california_codesSearch California building codes (Title 24), state housing law and California city and county zoning/municipal codes by TOPIC, when the user does not already have a section number — e.g. "minimum attic access opening", "ADU setbacks in San Jose". Requires the user's GoCodebook account and uses 1 credit per search (also when nothing is found). If the user already cites a section number, use lookup_california_code_section instead — it is free. Returns ranked excerpts with citations and links. It does NOT decide whether a project complies.