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Accela MCP Connector for Claude

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Manage civic services, permits, and inspections via Accela — search records, schedule inspections, and manage land parcels directly from any AI agent.

13 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your Accela civic platform to any AI agent to streamline government and public data workflows. Manage the entire lifecycle of permits, inspections, and land records through natural language.

What you can do

  • Record Management — Search for permits and applications, create new records, and update statuses or descriptions in real-time.
  • Inspections — List associated inspections, schedule new site visits, and update results or statuses directly from your conversation.
  • Geospatial Data — Search for valid addresses within the jurisdiction and retrieve detailed land parcel information.
  • Contact & Documents — Manage applicants and contractors by searching or creating contacts, and list all documents attached to specific records.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Accela App ID, Agency name, and Access Token
  3. Start managing civic records from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Government Officials — quickly query permit statuses and inspection schedules without navigating complex legacy portals.
  • Contractors & Developers — check the status of applications and schedule required inspections directly from your workflow tools.
  • Data Analysts — retrieve parcel and address data for jurisdictional reporting and planning.
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13 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

create_contact

Add a new contact to the system

create_record

Create a new record (e.g., a permit application)

get_parcels

Retrieve land parcel information

get_record

Retrieve detailed information about a specific record

list_documents

List documents attached to a record

list_inspections

List inspections associated with a record or inspector

schedule_inspection

Schedule a new inspection

search_addresses

Search for valid addresses within the jurisdiction

search_contacts

Search for people or organizations (applicants, contractors)

search_records

Search for records (permits, applications) based on criteria

update_inspection

Update inspection results or status

update_record

Update record details

upload_document

Upload a new document (e.g., blueprints, photos)

See how to talk to your AI agent using Accela.

Search for all building permits with a 'Pending' status.

I found 3 pending building permits. The most recent is REC-2024-001 for a residential renovation. Would you like the full details for any of these?

Schedule a 'Final Plumbing' inspection for record REC-9982 on 2024-12-15.

The 'Final Plumbing' inspection for record REC-9982 has been successfully scheduled for December 15, 2024. The confirmation ID is INSP-554.

Get the detailed information for record ID REC-10293.

Retrieving record REC-10293... This is a 'Commercial Electrical' permit issued to 'BuildIt Corp'. Current status is 'Active' and it was last updated on 2024-11-01.

Yes. Use the `search_records` tool and provide a status filter (e.g., 'Pending' or 'Approved') to find all matching applications within your agency.

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