Rentsy

MCP server that connects AI assistants to Rentsy.com.au — Australia's fastest growing rental marketplace.

Tools

Tool	Description
search_rentals	Search for rental items using natural language
get_product_details	Get detailed info about a specific item
recommend_best_item	Get the single best recommendation
browse_by_category	Browse items by category
book_rental	Submit a booking request
view_my_bookings	View all bookings
get_rental_cost_estimate	Get instant cost estimate
find_available_today	Find items available immediately
get_rentsy_stats	View marketplace statistics
compare_items	Compare 2-3 items side-by-side

Architecture

• Backend: FastAPI + FastMCP + Supabase
• Scraper: Playwright + BeautifulSoup
• Database: PostgreSQL (via Supabase)
• Transport: SSE (for Claude Desktop/Web)

Setup

# Install
pip install -e .

# Set up Supabase
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your SUPABASE_URL and SUPABASE_KEY

# Seed 1,941 products + 255 stores (requires DB credentials in .env)
python scripts/setup_and_seed.py

# Start server
python src/app.py

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rentsy": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "src.server"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Web (Remote)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rentsy": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://your-app.onrender.com/mcp/sse"
    }
  }
}

Deploy to Render

1. Push to GitHub
2. Create a new Web Service on Render
3. Set build command: pip install -e .
4. Set start command: python src/app.py
5. Add environment variables: SUPABASE_URL, SUPABASE_KEY
6. Deploy!