Philadelphia Restoration
Philadelphia water and fire damage restoration: assessment, insurance, costs, and knowledge search.
What it can do
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
Philadelphia water and fire damage restoration: assessment, insurance, costs, and knowledge search.
How to connect
How to connect Philadelphia Restoration to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://mcp.philadelphiarestoration.org/mcp
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- 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 Philadelphia Restoration to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://mcp.philadelphiarestoration.org/mcp
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- 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 Philadelphia Restoration to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://mcp.philadelphiarestoration.org/mcp
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - 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.
| assess_damage | Returns structured damage assessment for water and fire damage in Philadelphia residential properties. Classifies 13 damage types by severity, provides prioritized immediate safety actions, estimates restoration costs with Philadelphia market rates, and includes neighborhood-specific risk context. Based on IICRC S500/S520/S700 standards and field experience from Philadelphia restoration companies. |
| check_insurance_coverage | Returns Pennsylvania insurance coverage analysis for water and fire damage claims. Evaluates coverage likelihood by HO policy type (HO-1 through HO-6), applies PA-specific regulations including bad faith statute (42 Pa.C.S. § 8371) and Act 119, and provides step-by-step claims process guidance with common denial reasons and appeals strategies. |
| estimate_cost | Returns Philadelphia-area restoration cost estimates broken down by service type. Includes per-unit pricing (per sq ft, per hour), labor rates ($64-$183/hr), factors that increase or decrease total cost (pre-1978 homes, rowhouse access, code upgrades), and insurance deductible guidance. Based on current Philadelphia metro market data. |
| get_emergency_steps | Returns prioritized, time-critical emergency action steps for active water or fire damage in Philadelphia. Includes safety warnings, step-by-step instructions with time sensitivity flags, Philadelphia emergency contacts (PWD, PECO, PGW, Philadelphia Fire Department), and documentation checklist for insurance claims. Use this tool FIRST when a homeowner has an active emergency. |
| get_local_info | Returns Philadelphia-specific local information for damage restoration. Covers 6+ neighborhoods with housing stock analysis (rowhouses, twins, pre-war construction), common damage patterns, flood risk levels, emergency utility contacts, building code requirements, and seasonal risk factors. Helps agents provide neighborhood-aware guidance to Philadelphia homeowners. |
| request_callback | Submits a callback request for a Philadelphia homeowner dealing with water or fire damage. A restoration concierge calls back within 15 minutes during business hours (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm ET) to assess the situation and connect with vetted local professionals. Requires phone number and situation description. Returns a reference number for tracking. |
| search_restoration_knowledge | Semantic search across 60+ expert documents covering water and fire damage restoration. Topics include drying science, moisture mapping, equipment protocols, mold prevention (IICRC S520), fire restoration (IICRC S700), insurance adjuster tactics, contractor evaluation, and Philadelphia housing patterns. Returns relevant excerpts with source citations and relevance scores. Grounded in IICRC standards with section numbers. |