Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy
REMOTE · BUILDINGCOMPLIANCE.CO.ZA
Building plan approvals, occupancy certificates, and municipal compliance readiness tools.
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Last scanned (23 hours ago)
Scores higher than 60% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 4 Nov 2026.
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security80
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability69
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 789 tokens (~263/item across 3 items; 3 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management20
- Stability observed for 6 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 3 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 3 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities40
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-03-26; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 4 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 2 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 10 to 13. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 3 days of observed history at the previous scan, 4 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 31 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 30 Oct 26 +6
- Authorization: unverified → partial ▲ security
- Tool “check_zoning_requirements” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “estimate_scrutiny_fee” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “submit_compliance_inquiry” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Schema quality: pass → fail ▼ functional
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- Schema quality: good → excellent functional
- “check_zoning_requirements” reworded the description of “municipality” cosmetic
- “check_zoning_requirements” reworded the description of “zoning_category” cosmetic
- “estimate_scrutiny_fee” reworded the description of “building_classification” cosmetic
- “estimate_scrutiny_fee” reworded the description of “floor_area_sqm” cosmetic
- “estimate_scrutiny_fee” reworded the description of “municipality” cosmetic
- “submit_compliance_inquiry” reworded the description of “client_name” cosmetic
- “submit_compliance_inquiry” reworded the description of “email” cosmetic
- “submit_compliance_inquiry” reworded the description of “property_details” cosmetic
- “submit_compliance_inquiry” reworded the description of “service_required” cosmetic
- Tool “check_zoning_requirements” changed its title: Check Zoning Requirements cosmetic
- Tool “estimate_scrutiny_fee” changed its title: Estimate Scrutiny Fee cosmetic
- Tool “submit_compliance_inquiry” changed its title: Submit Compliance Inquiry cosmetic
- 29 Oct 26 64
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Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 4 Nov 2026 · Probed https://buildingcompliance.co.za/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=buildingcompliance.co.za | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 23 Sept 2026 | 22 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | 9caff1668f6a921e0e0d948f2b61bd1a |
| SANs: buildingcompliance.co.za | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of buildingcompliance.co.za. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| za. | present | 45749 | 8 | Verified |
| co.za. | present | 41369 | 8 | Verified |
| buildingcompliance.co.za. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=0; includeSubDomains; preload |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://buildingcompliance.co.za/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://buildingcompliance.co.za/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://buildingcompliance.co.za/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
check_zoning_requirements Check Zoning Requirements ~210
Retrieves typical municipal coverage, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), height, and parking requirements for a given Gauteng municipality and zoning category. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'check_zoning_requirements' on Building Compliance Agency (buildingcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'estimate_scrutiny_fee' or 'submit_compliance_inquiry' for their respective operations). Parameters: municipality (required), zoning_category (required). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| municipality | string | yes | Target metropolitan municipality [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| zoning_category | string | yes | Town planning zoning category [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
estimate_scrutiny_fee Estimate Scrutiny Fee ~271
Estimates municipal building plan scrutiny fees (ZAR) in Gauteng based on total floor area (sqm), municipality, and SANS 10400 occupancy classification. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'estimate_scrutiny_fee' on Building Compliance Agency (buildingcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_zoning_requirements' or 'submit_compliance_inquiry' for their respective operations). Parameters: floor_area_sqm (required), municipality (required), building_classification (required). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| building_classification | string | yes | SANS 10400 occupancy classification (e.g., H4 for dwelling house, G1 for offices) [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| floor_area_sqm | number | yes | Total floor area in square meters (sqm) [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| municipality | string | yes | Gauteng metropolitan municipality [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
submit_compliance_inquiry Submit Compliance Inquiry ~308
Submits a compliance consultation or quote request for council building plan approval, archive plan retrieval, occupancy certificates, fire clearance, SDP, or rezoning. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'submit_compliance_inquiry' on Building Compliance Agency (buildingcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'estimate_scrutiny_fee' or 'check_zoning_requirements' for their respective operations). Parameters: client_name (required), email (required), phone (required), service_required (required), property_details (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Creates a live record/session in the backend database; no authentication required for public initiation; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| client_name | string | yes | Full name of the property owner, architect, or developer [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| string | yes | Contact email address [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. | |
| phone | string | yes | Contact phone number (South African format) |
| property_details | string | – | Erf number, suburb, municipality (Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni), and project summary [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
| service_required | string | yes | Primary compliance or town planning service requested [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy MCP server?
Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy is a hosted endpoint at https://buildingcompliance.co.za/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · buildingcompliance.co.za
claude mcp add --transport http za-co-buildingcompliance-buildingcompliance-mcp 'https://buildingcompliance.co.za/mcp'
What is the Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy MCP server?
Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as za.co.buildingcompliance/buildingcompliance-mcp. Building plan approvals, occupancy certificates, and municipal compliance readiness tools. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://buildingcompliance.co.za/mcp).
Is the Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy MCP server safe to use?
Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy scores 73 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy MCP server expose?
Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy exposes 3 tools: estimate_scrutiny_fee, check_zoning_requirements, submit_compliance_inquiry. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 789 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy MCP server still maintained?
Building Compliance Agency — Municipal Plan & Occupancy is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 4 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.