RealVest

You can run and connect to RealVest’s MCP server to access 31 professional real estate investment calculators and educational resources from any compatible AI assistant. This MCP server exposes a rich set of tools that let you analyze deals, forecast portfolio growth, optimize financing, and explore tax and market insights all in one place.

How to use

Connect to the RealVest MCP server from your MCP client (such as Claude or another compatible AI assistant). You will interact with a suite of real estate calculators and educational resources through straightforward prompts. Typical usage patterns include asking for affordability checks, comparing loan scenarios, evaluating rental properties, running risk analyses, and consulting tax optimization strategies. Your MCP client will route your request to the RealVest server and return computed results, projections, and recommendations you can act on.

How to install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "realvest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@realvest/mcp-server"],
      "description": "RealVest.ai real estate investment tools"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "realvest": {
      "command": "realvest-mcp",
      "description": "RealVest.ai real estate investment tools"
    }
  }
}

Additional content

Prerequisites: you need a working Node.js and npm/yarn environment to install and run MCP servers. You will use either npm or npx to install and start the server locally. The server can also be run globally if you install it with npm install -g @realvest/mcp-server.

Configuration and usage notes

If you use Claude Desktop or another MCP client, you can configure the RealVest MCP server to run as a local process. Below are the two common configuration approaches shown for local use. Choose the approach that matches how you prefer to start the server.

Starting commands from config examples

Starting via npx (local, single command): use the following to launch the MCP server in your shell.

Starting via global install (realvest-mcp): once installed globally, you can run the server with the global command.

Example Claude Desktop configuration snippets

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "realvest": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@realvest/mcp-server"],
      "description": "RealVest.ai real estate investment tools"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "realvest": {
      "command": "realvest-mcp",
      "description": "RealVest.ai real estate investment tools"
    }
  }
}

What you can do with the server

The server exposes 31 calculators across basic analysis, lending and qualification, investment analysis, and advanced analysis, plus educational resources. You can combine them in multi-step workflows (for example, run a sensitivity analysis, then a Monte Carlo simulation, then a tax-benefits assessment) to build robust investment theses and action plans.

Security and best practices

Keep your environment secure by restricting access to the MCP endpoint, rotate any API-like keys or tokens if used, and monitor usage to prevent abuse. When using a shared assistant, ensure you log prompts and results for auditing and learning purposes.

Troubleshooting

If the server doesn’t respond, verify Node.js and npm versions, ensure npm install completed successfully, and confirm the correct start command is used (npx @realvest/mcp-server or realvest-mcp). Check that the client is pointing to the correct MCP server name configured in your environment.

Notes on available calculators and tools

The server includes tools across several categories: Basic Analysis Tools, Lending & Qualification Tools, Investment Analysis Tools, and Advanced Analysis Tools. Each tool has a specific function, such as calculate_affordability, calculate_mortgage_affordability, calculate_irr, analyze_sensitivity, run_monte_carlo, analyze_tax_benefits, analyze_market_comps, and many more. You can call any of these tools from your MCP client to get concrete results, scenarios, and visualizations to inform your decisions.

Complete usage examples (high level)

Ask the server for affordability to understand what you can buy given your income and debts. Request a loan comparison to see how different rates and terms affect monthly payments. Evaluate a BRRRR deal or a 1031 exchange to optimize returns and tax outcomes. Use Monte Carlo or sensitivity analyses to understand risk exposure under varying market conditions. Retrieve educational articles and market data to support your investment decisions.

Internal references and project scope

The MCP server provides programmatic access to a broad suite of calculations and educational resources designed to support RealVest’s investment toolkit inside AI assistants. It is intended for seamless integration into AI workflows, allowing you to perform real estate analyses with consistent, auditable outputs.

Available tools

calculate_affordability

Home affordability based on income and debts for initial budgeting and loan planning.

analyze_brrrr_deal

BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) analysis for potential BRRRR investments.

evaluate_house_hack

House hacking strategy calculator to evaluate live-in investment setups.

project_portfolio_growth

20-year projection of portfolio growth and projected equity and cash flow.

analyze_syndication

Syndication investment evaluation with equity splits, IRR, and risk notes.

calculate_mortgage_affordability

Advanced mortgage qualification considering dual incomes and down payment.

analyze_debt_to_income

DTI analysis across different loan types.

compare_loans

Side-by-side comparison of up to four loan scenarios.

calculate_irr

Internal Rate of Return with sensitivity analysis.

analyze_fix_flip

Profitability calculator for fix-and-flip projects.

calculate_npv

Net Present Value with inflation adjustments.

calculate_cocr

Cash-on-Cash Return with projections.

calculate_dscr

Debt Service Coverage Ratio for investment loans.

analyze_breakeven

Breakeven analysis for rental properties.

analyze_sensitivity

Multi-variable sensitivity analysis to assess risk across inputs.

run_monte_carlo

Monte Carlo risk simulation with thousands of scenarios.

calculate_tax_benefits

Tax benefits and depreciation calculator with scenario options.

compare_properties

Compare up to five properties side-by-side.

analyze_refinance

Refinance analysis with break-even and NPV calculations.

analyze_airbnb_str

Airbnb/STR income analysis with seasonal variations.

analyze_1031_exchange

1031 like-kind exchange tax analysis and qualification.

analyze_market_comps

Market analysis with CMA and market comparables.

analyze_construction_loan

Construction loan analysis with draw schedules.

analyze_wholesale_deal

Wholesale deal analysis with assignment fees and exit strategies.

analyze_subject_to_deal

Subject-to deal analysis with existing mortgage takeovers.

analyze_seller_financing

Seller financing analysis with terms optimization.

analyze_hard_money_loan

Hard money loan analysis with project viability.

calculate_capital_gains_tax

Capital gains tax calculator with optimization strategies.

analyze_rent_vs_buy

Rent vs buy decision analysis over a defined horizon.

track_deal_pipeline

Track and analyze multiple deals through stages with performance metrics.

analyze_joint_venture

Joint venture partnership analysis with profit splits.

analyze_property_management

Self-management vs professional management comparison.

track_property_expenses

Track and analyze property expenses with benchmarking.