Quick Start Guide

Go from zero to your first property search in under five minutes.

Fastest Setup (60 Seconds)

Already have a claude.ai Pro or Team account? You can be up and running in under 60 seconds. Just paste the MCP URL into claude.ai and start chatting.

  1. Create a free Investra account at investraapp.com/signup.
  2. Generate an API key at Profile > Developer.
  3. In claude.ai, click Customize (bottom-left) > Connectors > Add Custom Connector.
  4. Paste the MCP URL:
https://www.investraapp.com/api/mcp
  1. Enter your API key (inv_...) when prompted. Done.

That is it. Open a new conversation and ask Claude about any property or market. For Claude Code or Claude Desktop setup, keep reading below.

Step 1: Create an Account

Head to investraapp.com/signup and start your 7-day free trial. You can sign up with email or Google. All Investra plans (Starter, Pro, Pro Plus) include full MCP API access — the trial gives you Pro Plus features for 7 days so you can evaluate every tool (off-market search, skip-trace, the full underwrite suite) before picking a plan.

Step 2: Generate an API Key

  1. Log in and navigate to Profile > Developer.
  2. Click Generate API Key.
  3. Copy the key (it starts with inv_) and store it somewhere safe — you will not be able to see it again.

Treat your API key like a password. Do not commit it to source control or share it publicly.

Step 3: Connect to Claude Code

Open your terminal and run:

claude mcp add --transport http investra https://www.investraapp.com/api/mcp

Then, inside a Claude Code session, type:

/mcp

Select Investra from the list and enter your API key when prompted. Claude Code will store the credential securely for future sessions.

Step 4: Try Your First Query

With the MCP server connected, try a natural-language prompt:

Show me properties in Tampa, FL under $400k with at least 3 bedrooms.

Claude will call the search_properties tool behind the scenes and return a formatted list of matching listings with price, address, beds, baths, and square footage.

What’s Next?

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