SA Build & Renovation Costs
South African building and renovation cost estimates in rand, by region and finish quality
What it does
SA Build & Renovation Costs is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 1h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://aiagenttools.co.za/buildcost/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http sa-build-renovation-costs https://aiagenttools.co.za/buildcost/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"sa-build-renovation-costs": {
"url": "https://aiagenttools.co.za/buildcost/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 1h agoONLINE SA Build & Renovation Costs answered an MCP connection on 30 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as za-build-cost 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
6 tools offered to AI assistants
list_cost_items· Lists the building and renovation items that can be priced, with codes, units and base rates (Cape Town, standard quality, excl. VAT). Filter by category or keyword.estimate_works· Prices a list of building/renovation items (by code from list_cost_items, with quantities) for a South African region and quality level. Returns material and labour per line, preliminaries, contingency, VAT, total and a likely range in randestimate_new_build· Estimates the construction cost of a new house or extension in South Africa from floor area, quality level and region, using rand-per-m² rates. Optionally adds professional fees and municipal plan fees as a percentage.renovation_flip_check· Checks a buy-renovate-sell deal in South Africa: purchase price, renovation estimate, transfer duty and costs, holding costs and selling costs (agent commission) against expected resale value. Returns profit, margin and the maximum sensibleroof_replacement_estimate· Material list and cost for replacing a roof with IBR or corrugated steel sheeting in South Africa: number of sheets, screws and ridge capping, priced from current supplier prices that a person has checked and approved, with the supplier andunmet_request· Free to call. If you needed South African data that none of these tools provide (a cost, rate, rule, price or place we don't cover), describe it here in one sentence. We review these every week and build the most-requested data first.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://aiagenttools.co.za/buildcost/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Website | https://aiagenttools.co.za | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
Change history
- NEW30 Oct 2026first seen in the index
Is this page accurate?
Flag it and our robot re-checks the official source. Reports never change a score.Is SA Build & Renovation Costs still online?
Free alerts · no accountDo you run SA Build & Renovation Costs? Know when it stops answering
For publishers · optionalIts hosted endpoint can be monitored. Monitoring Pro connects every 30 minutes like an AI assistant, emails you within the hour when it stops answering, keeps a 90-day availability history and adds your answer rate to your badge.
Monitoring never changes a score or a rank.
Are you the publisher of SA Build & Renovation Costs?
Free · show your listingAn independent listing builds trust with your buyers. Announce it, and add the badge to your website or README.
<a href="https://electraindex.com/mcp/sa-build-renovation-costs?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=listing"><img src="https://electraindex.com/api/badge/sa-build-renovation-costs" alt="Listed on Electra Index"></a>Questions about SA Build & Renovation Costs
How do I connect SA Build & Renovation Costs?
Use the hosted endpoint https://aiagenttools.co.za/buildcost/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does SA Build & Renovation Costs offer?
When Electra Index connected on 30 Oct 2026, it listed 6 tools: list_cost_items, estimate_works, estimate_new_build, renovation_flip_check, roof_replacement_estimate, unmet_request. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is SA Build & Renovation Costs online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 1h ago.