building-code-mcp 1.0.6

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

Canadian Building Code MCP Server

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

Quick Setup

Option A: Smithery (One-click install)

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install davidcho/ca-building-code-mcp --client claude

Option B: uvx (No install needed)

Add to Claude Desktop config (%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows, ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on Mac):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "building-code": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["building-code-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Option C: pip install

pip install building-code-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "building-code": {
      "command": "building-code-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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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	2,700+	National Building Code
NFC	2025	1,000+	National Fire Code
NPC	2025	400+	National Plumbing Code
NECB	2025	450+	National Energy Code for Buildings
OBC	2024	4,100+	Ontario Building Code (Vol 1 & 2)
OFC	O. Reg. 213/07	1,900+	Ontario Fire Code
BCBC	2024	2,500+	British Columbia Building Code
ABC	2023	2,800+	Alberta Building Code
QCC	2020	2,700+	Quebec Construction Code
QECB	2020	380+	Quebec Energy Code
QPC	2020	420+	Quebec Plumbing Code
QSC	2020	1,000+	Quebec Safety Code

User's Guides (3)

Guide	Version	Sections	Description
IUGP9	2020	1,000+	Illustrated Guide - Part 9 Housing
UGP4	2020	490+	User's Guide - NBC Structural Commentaries
UGNECB	2020	160+	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.