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MCP server for searching Canadian Building Codes (NBC, OBC, BCBC, etc.)

Project description

Canadian Building Code MCP Server

PyPI version License: MIT

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude to search and navigate Canadian building codes.

Quick Setup (3 Steps)

1. Install the package

pip install building-code-mcp

2. Add to Claude Desktop config

Config file location:

  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
  • Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "building-code": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["building-code-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop and start asking!


What It Does

Ask Claude questions like:

  • "Find fire separation requirements for garages in NBC"
  • "What are the stair width requirements in OBC?"
  • "Show me section 9.10.14 of the Building Code"

Claude will search 22,500+ indexed sections across 16 Canadian building codes and guides.

Supported Codes

Building Codes (13)

Code Version Sections Description
NBC 2025 2,783 National Building Code
NFC 2025 1,044 National Fire Code
NPC 2025 413 National Plumbing Code
NECB 2025 475 National Energy Code for Buildings
OBC 2024 4,108 Ontario Building Code (Vol 1 & 2)
OFC O. Reg. 213/07 1,906 Ontario Fire Code
BCBC 2024 2,584 British Columbia Building Code
ABC 2023 2,832 Alberta Building Code
QCC 2020 2,726 Quebec Construction Code
QECB 2020 384 Quebec Energy Code
QPC 2020 428 Quebec Plumbing Code
QSC 2020 1,063 Quebec Safety Code

User's Guides (3)

Guide Version Sections Description
IUGP9 2020 1,096 Illustrated Guide - Part 9 Housing
UGP4 2020 495 User's Guide - NBC Structural Commentaries
UGNECB 2020 165 User's Guide - NECB

Usage Examples

Once installed, just ask Claude naturally:

"Search for egress requirements in NBC"
"What does section 3.2.4.1 say in OBC?"
"Find fire resistance ratings for walls"
"Which building code applies in Toronto?"
"List all available building codes"

API Access

REST API available at: https://canada-aec-code-mcp.onrender.com

GET /codes              - List all codes
GET /search/{query}     - Search sections
GET /section/{id}       - Get section details

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file.

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