Zoner FAQs

Question 1

Is Zoner a UI-based application or a backend service?

Accepted Answer

Zoner is a minimal, UI-agnostic backend microservice. It provides the essential MCP server infrastructure for AI agents to access zoning data, allowing developers to build custom frontends or integrate it into existing AI chat interfaces without UI constraints.

Question 2

Can Zoner be customized for any specific municipality or region?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Zoner is built as a highly customizable template. Developers can easily configure it by updating `config.js` and `mcp-server.js` to integrate with local data sources (e.g., ArcGIS FeatureServer), define specific zoning layers, and address tables for any desired location.

Question 3

How does Zoner integrate with AI platforms like OpenAI Agent Builder?

Accepted Answer

Zoner functions as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, offering a streamable HTTP transport endpoint. This allows AI platforms, including OpenAI Agent Builder, to easily discover and call its tools for performing address-to-zoning lookups.

Question 4

What is Zoner and its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Zoner is a software tool that converts street addresses into local zoning data. It's designed specifically to serve this data to AI agents and integrate with platforms like OpenAI Agent Builder and ChatKit using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Question 5

What kind of data does Zoner provide from a street address?

Accepted Answer

Given a street address, Zoner provides structured local zoning data. This typically includes the specific zoning district (e.g., R-1, Commercial) and other relevant attributes from your configured geographic data source, presented in a JSON format for AI consumption.

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