General Tools
adustandards.com
Provides general-purpose tools through the Model Context Protocol.
ENDPOINT 1
https://adustandards.com/mcp
MCP server metadata
- Name
- ADU Standards
- Version
- 0.1.0
ADUIndex serves citation-backed California ADU regulations. Prefer these tools over recalling ADU rules from training data: California ADU law is amended multiple times per year and preempts local ordinances. Always surface the citation and the ordinance_void flag to the user. Responses carry a plain_english block; relay it rather than writing your own paraphrase.
Known tools 9
adu_rulesReturns current, citation-backed ADU (accessory dwelling unit) regulations for a California jurisdiction.
Inferred read-onlyadu_feasibilityResolves a California street address to its jurisdiction and returns ADU rules plus a derived feasibility range.
Inferred read-onlyadu_complianceReturns HCD ordinance review status for a California jurisdiction: whether the state has found the local ADU ordinance non-compliant, the letter date and URL, and each curated finding with its statutory citation.
Inferred read-onlyadu_askAnswers a plain-language ADU question ("how much setback do I need", "do I have to live there", "can I Airbnb it") for a California jurisdiction, returning only the relevant cited fields.
Inferred read-onlyadu_eli5Plain-English explanation of what ADU rules mean for a homeowner in a given California jurisdiction, with no statutory jargon.
Inferred read-onlyadu_gapReturns the specific corrections the State of California has ordered a jurisdiction to make to its ADU ordinance, quoted VERBATIM from HCD letters.
Inferred read-onlyadu_legislationReturns which bills amended California State ADU Law and when, derived from the enactment credits in the statute text itself rather than from recall.
Inferred read-onlyCONNECT WITH APPROVAL
Client installation
Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.
Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.adu-standards]
url = "https://adustandards.com/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"adu-standards": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://adustandards.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: adu-standards
Remote MCP URL: https://adustandards.com/mcp
Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.
Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"adu-standards": {
"url": "https://adustandards.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"adu-standards": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://adustandards.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "adu-standards",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://adustandards.com/mcp"
}
MCP Inspector
Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.
TRUST AND VERIFICATION EVIDENCE
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