Hercules MCP server

Use Hercules property research inside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any assistant that speaks the Model Context Protocol. Ask in plain language; the assistant searches, quotes the cost and asks before it spends a credit.

Server URL

https://app.hercules.properties/mcp

Streamable HTTP with OAuth sign-in. Your assistant opens a Hercules sign-in page the first time; no API key to copy.

Connect your assistant

Claude

  1. Open Settings, then Connectors, and choose Add custom connector.
  2. Paste the server URL and choose Add.
  3. Choose Connect and sign in to Hercules.

ChatGPT

  1. Open Settings, then Apps, and add a custom app with the server URL.
  2. Sign in to Hercules when ChatGPT asks.

Claude Code

  1. Run this command, then run /mcp in Claude Code and sign in.
claude mcp add --transport http hercules https://app.hercules.properties/mcp

Cursor

  1. Add this server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json, then sign in from Cursor's MCP settings.
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hercules": {
      "url": "https://app.hercules.properties/mcp"
    }
  }
}

What it can do

NYC properties and owners

find_nyc_propertyTurns an NYC street address into the lot's BBL.Free
get_nyc_propertyReturns the lot's public facts and owner of record, and what the full report and owner contacts cost.Free
unlock_nyc_property_reportReturns the full report: owners and mailing address, deeds and mortgages, sales, permits, violations, tax, zoning and FAR, pre-foreclosure.Credits
unlock_nyc_owner_contactsReturns phone numbers, with do-not-call flags, and emails for the person behind the owner of record.Credits
search_nyc_ownersFinds people who own or control NYC buildings, by name.Free
get_nyc_owner_portfolioLists the buildings linked to an owner, held directly or through a company. Full list on Platinum.Free

NYC pre-foreclosures

search_nyc_preforeclosuresSearches open NYC foreclosure cases by borough, stage, equity, case age and value. Returns a quote when rows cost credits.Free
run_nyc_preforeclosure_searchReturns the rows from a quote, for the quoted credits and never more.Credits
get_nyc_preforeclosure_detailReturns one full case: stage, amounts owed, lender, mortgage, owner of record and building facts.Credits

Property records across the US

quote_national_property_searchQuotes a search of US property records by place, property type, value, equity, distress and owner filters.Free
run_national_property_searchReturns the property records from a quote.Credits
get_property_detailReturns the full record for one property: owners of record, building and lot, value and equity, open mortgages, foreclosure filings and last sale.Credits

Owners, investors and companies

quote_active_investor_searchQuotes a search for investors actively buying in a ZIP code, city or county.Free
run_active_investor_searchReturns those investors grouped by owner, with portfolio size and purchases in the last 12 months.Credits
quote_llc_owner_lookupQuotes a lookup of the people behind an LLC or company from public business records.Free
run_llc_owner_lookupReturns officers or managers, registered agent and formation details. A company that is not found costs nothing.Credits
quote_investor_firm_searchQuotes a search for investor and lender firms in a state or city: hard-money and private lenders, funds, cash buyers and wholesalers.Free
run_investor_firm_searchReturns those firms with business phone, business email, website and key people.Credits

Getting started and your account

get_hercules_overviewDescribes coverage, every tool, prices and how to connect. Works before sign-in.Free
buy_creditsBuys a credit pack by card (Stripe Link) or stablecoin with no account; returns an API key. Also at POST /api/agent/credits.Card or stablecoin
get_credit_balanceShows the workspace credit balance, today's spend, the daily limit and recent charges.Free

Cost

  • Searches and quotes are free. Tools that return records spend your workspace's credits, never more than the quote.
  • The assistant tells you the cost and waits for your go-ahead before it spends anything. A daily spending limit applies.
  • A new account starts with 1 report credit. Plans and credit packs are on the pricing page.

Example questions

  • Find Brooklyn pre-foreclosures with high equity filed this year.
  • Who is behind the LLC that owns this building?
  • Which investors bought two or more homes in 11207 last year?
  • List hard-money lenders in New Jersey.

See product facts for coverage and sources.