housing-assist

▎ Tokyo housing market data for foreigners.

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What it can do

  • Search Listings: Search rental listings in Tokyo. Returns up to 5 matching listings with rent, layout, station, deal score, and a link to the original listing page.
  • Get Neighborhood Info: Get neighborhood market statistics for a Tokyo ward. Includes average rents by layout (1R, 1K, 1LDK, 2LDK), foreigner acceptance rate, key money rates, listing volume, disaster
  • Estimate Move In Cost: Calculate total move-in costs for a Japanese rental apartment. Breaks down deposit, key money, agent fee, guarantor fee, insurance, and lock change.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

▎ Tokyo housing market data for foreigners. Search 18,000+ weekly-scraped rental listings, compare Tokyo's 23 wards, estimate move-in costs, and get data-backed
negotiation strategies. Data sourced from SUUMO, Homes.co.jp, and at Home.

▎ 7 tools: search_listings, get_neighborhood_info, estimate_move_in_cost, get_buy_vs_rent, ward_matchmaker, lease_renewal_analyzer, negotiation_intelligence.

▎ Free, no authentication required.

How to connect

How to connect housing-assist to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://housingassist.run.tools

  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 housing-assist to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://housingassist.run.tools

  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 housing-assist to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://housingassist.run.tools

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 (7)

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

search_listingsSearch rental listings in Tokyo. Returns up to 5 matching listings with rent, layout, station, deal score, and a link to the original listing page.
get_neighborhood_infoGet neighborhood market statistics for a Tokyo ward. Includes average rents by layout (1R, 1K, 1LDK, 2LDK), foreigner acceptance rate, key money rates, listing volume, disaster risk, and investment data.
estimate_move_in_costCalculate total move-in costs for a Japanese rental apartment. Breaks down deposit, key money, agent fee, guarantor fee, insurance, and lock change.
get_buy_vs_rentCompare buying vs renting in a Tokyo ward. Shows median condo price, estimated monthly mortgage, rental yield, and break-even analysis.
ward_matchmakerFind the best Tokyo wards matching budget, lifestyle, and commute. Scores 23 wards on affordability, safety, foreigner-friendliness, and lifestyle match. Priorities: quiet, nightlife, family, international, budget, safe, shopping.
lease_renewal_analyzerAnalyze whether to renew a lease or move. Compares renewal costs vs moving costs, shows market position, and provides negotiation talking points.
negotiation_intelligenceGet data-backed negotiation strategies for rental agreements. Provides ward-specific leverage analysis and success likelihood for negotiating key money, deposit, rent, and agent fees.