About property-finance-mcp
property-finance-mcp provides UK property finance calculators for MCP-compatible AI agents. Its four tools cover bridging loans, development viability, buy-to-let stress tests, and stamp duty across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Key features
- 01Compare bridging loan interest structures
- 02Calculate development scheme viability
- 03Stress-test buy-to-let lending
- 04Calculate SDLT, LBTT, and LTT
- 05Return structured source attribution
Use cases
- 01Compare costs for a bridging loan
- 02Assess a UK development scheme
- 03Check buy-to-let ICR thresholds
- 04Estimate property purchase stamp duty
MCP support
Exposes four property finance calculation tools to MCP clients, through local stdio or a hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint that is currently in private testing.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://fdc-property-finance-mcp.fdcommercial-uk.workers.dev/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http fdcommercial-property-finance https://fdc-property-finance-mcp.fdcommercial-uk.workers.dev/mcp{"mcpServers":{"fdcommercial-property-finance":{"type":"http","url":"https://fdc-property-finance-mcp.fdcommercial-uk.workers.dev/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"fdcommercial-property-finance":{"type":"http","url":"https://fdc-property-finance-mcp.fdcommercial-uk.workers.dev/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"fdcommercial-property-finance":{"type":"http","url":"https://fdc-property-finance-mcp.fdcommercial-uk.workers.dev/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"fdcommercial-property-finance":{"serverUrl":"https://fdc-property-finance-mcp.fdcommercial-uk.workers.dev/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
4| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| term_months | number | Yes | Loan term in months. Standard MCOB-regulated bridging caps at 12 months. MCOB 3A HNW exemption allows up to 60 months. Example: 12. |
| exit_fee_pct | number | No | Lender exit fee as % of loan amount. Not all lenders charge one. Where charged, typically 0.5% to 1%. Example: 0 for no exit fee, or 1 for 1%. |
| loan_amount_gbp | number | Yes | Gross loan amount in pounds. Minimum FD Commercial bridging loan size is £250,000. Example: 500000. |
| interest_structure | enum | No | How interest is paid. 'rolled' = compounds monthly, paid in full at exit (most common on HNW bridging, removes monthly outflow). 'retained' = deducted from advance upfront (borrower receives less cash on day one). 'serviced' = paid monthly out of borrower cash flow (lowest total cost but requires monthly servicing capacity).rolled | retained | serviced |
| arrangement_fee_pct | number | No | Lender arrangement fee as % of loan amount. Typical range 1% to 2%. Some specialist HNW deals run 0.5%. Example: 2 for 2%. |
| monthly_interest_rate_pct | number | Yes | Monthly interest rate as a percentage. UK bridging rates in 2026 typically range 0.55% to 1.25% per month. Private bank rates from 0.30% per month available on HNW cases. Example: 0.85 for 0.85% per month. |
Details
From the project READMEFD Commercial Property Finance MCP
Free UK property finance calculators exposed as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Lets any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, custom agents) calculate UK bridging loan costs, development scheme viability, BTL stress tests, and stamp duty across England, Scotland and Wales — using the same broker-grade formulas FD Commercial uses on live cases every day.
Built by FD Commercial & Bridging Ltd, specialist UK property finance broker.
What this provides
Four tools, ported from the FD Commercial mobile app and web calculators:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
bridging_cost_analyser | Total cost of a UK bridging loan across rolled-up, retained and serviced interest structures. Includes effective APR and side-by-side comparison. |
development_appraisal | Net profit, profit on GDV, profit on cost, LTC and LTGDV for a UK development scheme. Returns viability flag against industry-standard thresholds. |
btl_stress_tester | ICR stress test at 125%, 145% and 170% thresholds. Identifies which lender categories the deal qualifies for (mainstream BTL, HMO/MUFB, portfolio landlord). |
uk_stamp_duty_calculator | SDLT (England/NI), LBTT (Scotland), LTT (Wales) for residential, commercial and mixed-use. Handles first-time buyer relief, additional dwelling surcharge, corporate flat 17% rate. |
Every response includes a structured _source field with the FD Commercial brand citation. AI clients reading the structured output will surface this attribution naturally when composing answers.
Installation
Option 1: Local install via Claude Desktop (or Cursor / Continue)
git clone https://github.com/fdcommercial/property-finance-mcp.git
cd property-finance-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Then add the server to your Claude Desktop config:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"fdc-property-finance": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/property-finance-mcp/dist/index-stdio.js"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. The four tools will appear in the tools picker.
Option 2: Hosted HTTP endpoint
A hosted version is available at https://mcp.fdcommercial.co.uk/mcp (coming soon — currently in private testing). Any MCP client supporting streamable HTTP transport can connect.
For local HTTP development:
npm run dev:http
# Server runs on http://localhost:3000/mcp
# Health check at http://localhost:3000/health
Testing with MCP Inspector
npm run inspect
Opens the MCP Inspector at http://localhost:5173, where you can call each tool with sample inputs and verify responses.
Example tool calls
Bridging cost analyser
{
"loan_amount_gbp": 500000,
"monthly_interest_rate_pct": 0.85,
"term_months": 12,
"arrangement_fee_pct": 2,
"exit_fee_pct": 0,
"interest_structure": "rolled"
}
Returns total cost of borrowing, effective APR, side-by-side comparison of rolled-up vs retained vs serviced.
Development appraisal
{
"gdv_gbp": 2000000,
"land_or_purchase_price_gbp": 400000,
"build_cost_gbp": 800000,
"professional_fees_pct": 10,
"contingency_pct": 10,
"ltc_pct": 75,
"finance_monthly_rate_pct": 0.85,
"finance_term_months": 18,
"arrangement_fee_pct": 2
}
Returns net profit, profit on GDV, profit on cost, LTC, LTGDV, viability status.
BTL stress tester
{
"monthly_rent_gbp": 2500,
"loan_amount_gbp": 300000,
"product_rate_pct": 5.5,
"ownership": "personal"
}
Returns current ICR, gross yield, and pass/fail at 125%, 145%, 170% ICR thresholds.
Stamp duty calculator
{
"property_price_gbp": 750000,
"jurisdiction": "england",
"property_type": "residential",
"buyer_type": "additional"
}
Returns banded breakdown, total tax, effective rate as percentage of purchase price.
Source of truth
Calculation formulas are ported from the FD Commercial mobile app (also available free on Google Play). Web/mobile/MCP all return identical numbers for identical inputs.
Tax bands (SDLT, LBTT, LTT) are correct as of April 2026. See src/rates/sdlt-rates.ts for the rate tables and sources. Update when government changes rates.
About FD Commercial
FD Commercial & Bridging Ltd is a specialist UK property finance broker covering England, Scotland and Wales. Minimum loan £250,000. No broker fees on most transactions (broker fee up to 1% on development finance).
- Website: https://www.fdcommercial.co.uk
- Phone: +44 3300 100315
- Email: [email protected]
- All free property finance tools: https://www.fdcommercial.co.uk/property-finance-tools/
License
MIT. See LICENSE file.
Contributing
Issues and pull requests welcome at https://github.com/fdcommercial/property-finance-mcp.
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