Motley MCP Server

Live NYC family data: neighborhoods, schools, admissions, safety, health, and resources.

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What is the Motley MCP Server?

Live NYC family data: neighborhoods, schools, admissions, safety, health, and resources.

What the server does

Motley exposes the same sourced NYC family-data behind https://motley.nyc as MCP tools. Assistants can query structured data for NYC neighborhoods, schools, admissions, safety, health, family resources, kids' activities, and neighborhood comparisons.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search-neighborhoodsSearch and filter NYC neighborhoods by borough or name. Returns NTA codes, names, boroughs, and centroid coordinates.
get-neighborhoodGet full details for a single NYC neighborhood including demographics, raw 0-100 scores, location, and a family-readable interpretation (labeled score bands + cached editorial blurbs). Use the nta_code from search-neighb
get-neighborhood-summaryGet a decision-ready, family-readable summary of one NYC neighborhood: a one-paragraph fit verdict, labeled score bands (e.g. 'Peace of Mind: strong (78/100)'), and cached editorial blurbs — with raw scores still availab
get-schoolsGet schools within a neighborhood — public, charter, and private. Includes quality ratings, grade levels, contact info. Use count_only for a quick summary, or limit/offset to page the full list (the response reports tota
get-resourcesGet family resource counts for a neighborhood: recreation centers, playgrounds, libraries, hospitals, farmers markets, ADA subway stations.
get-activitiesGet kids' activities and businesses in a neighborhood — classes, sports, arts, tutoring, etc. from Foursquare data. Use count_only for category breakdown, or limit/offset to page the full list (reports total/returned). E
get-safetyGet safety and health environment indicators for a neighborhood: crime complaints, collisions, HPD violations, air quality, lead levels, asthma rates — plus a family-readable interpretation of the Peace of Mind and Air &
get-comparableFind neighborhoods most similar to a given one based on a 9-dimension score vector (family density, wealth, education, safety, transit, etc.). Returns similarity scores.
find-neighborhoodFind which NYC neighborhood (NTA) an address or coordinate is in. Pass a NYC address (geocoded via OpenStreetMap) OR lat+lng. Returns the NTA code, name, borough, and a decision-ready family-fit summary. Use this to turn
rank-neighborhoodsRank NYC neighborhoods by what a family cares about. Pass per-metric weights (family density, schools, affordability, neighborhood character, transit, safety, air & water quality) and/or ranked priority keywords; optiona
compare-neighborhoodsCompare 2–6 NYC neighborhoods side by side across the 9 family-fit metrics (Family Fit, Families, Affordability, Schools, Neighborhood Character, Transit, Safety, Health, Activities). Pass an array of NTA codes; returns
get-admissions-methodsGet the full NYC school-admissions reference: every entry point from 3-K and Pre-K through Kindergarten, Gifted & Talented, and the 8 middle/high admission methods (SHSAT, audition, screened, Ed-Opt, limited unscreened,
explain-admissions-methodExplain one NYC admission entry point or method in full — the plain-English explainer plus its typical deadline window. Pass a method key (shsat, audition, screened, ed_opt, limited_unscreened, unscreened, zoned, charter
get-admissions-demandGet how competitive admission to one specific school is, program by program: seats vs. applicants, applicants-per-seat, offer/fill rate, and a family-readable competitiveness tier (Accessible / Competitive / Highly Compe

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Motley to search-neighborhoods.”
  • “Use Motley to get-neighborhood.”
  • “Use Motley to get-neighborhood-summary.”

Frequently asked questions

Live NYC family data: neighborhoods, schools, admissions, safety, health, and resources. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.