AppFolio MCP Server
The AppFolio MCP server lets AI agents read and write property, lease, tenant, and accounting data in AppFolio. Connect AppFolio to Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor. Built and maintained by Supergood, since AppFolio doesn't ship an MCP server.
What is the AppFolio MCP server?
The AppFolio MCP server is a connector that lets AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other MCP clients) read and write property, lease, tenant, and accounting data in AppFolio through a standard protocol.
In short: AppFolio is a property management platform covering residential, commercial, and community-association portfolios, with accounting, tenant screening, maintenance, online payments, and the "Lisa" leasing assistant.
AppFolio doesn't ship an official MCP server, and AppFolio's REST API is export-only, AppFolio Stack restricts categories like payments and screening, and there's a 50-unit / $298-a-month minimum to get in the door. Supergood builds and maintains the connector by reverse-engineering AppFolio's authenticated mobile and web flows and exposing them as MCP tools an agent can call directly, plus a normalized REST API underneath.
What you can do with AppFolio via MCP
Once connected, an agent can:
- List properties and units, and pull occupancy and availability.
- Look up tenants and their ledgers (charges, receipts, balances).
- Create tenant charges and record receipts.
- Retrieve bank deposits and journal entries for reconciliation.
- Pull GL, bank, and cash account data.
- Search tenants and properties; check users and permissions.
- Surface receivable payments to reconcile deposits.
How to connect AppFolio to Claude, ChatGPT & Cursor
Connecting works like any other MCP server. The short version:
- Claude (Desktop or claude.ai): add the AppFolio MCP server under Settings → Connectors (or your MCP config), authorize the AppFolio account Supergood provisions, and the tools show up in any chat, including agent runs.
- ChatGPT: add it as a connector under Settings → Connectors, authorize, and ChatGPT can call the AppFolio tools in conversations and in agent mode.
- Cursor: add the server to your MCP config (mcp.json or Settings → MCP), reload, and the tools are available to the agent.
Supergood owns the auth piece (credentials, MFA, session refresh), so the connection doesn't drop. New to MCP? Our explainer covers what an MCP server is and how clients connect to one.
How Supergood builds the AppFolio MCP server
Supergood doesn't wait for AppFolio to ship an API. We reverse-engineer the authenticated mobile and web flows behind AppFolio, normalize the responses, and wrap them as MCP tools, plus the underlying REST API if you'd rather call it from code.
- Auth and MFA, handled. Supergood provisions a dedicated AppFolio account (email and phone managed by us) and keeps the session alive through MFA, token expiry, and re-auth.
- Normalized data. Responses come back in consistent JSON shapes across modules, not the raw shape AppFolio's front-end happens to return.
- Monitored and adapted. When AppFolio changes its mobile and web UI or internal API, monitoring catches it and the connector gets patched, usually before it reaches you.
- Mobile-grade data. AppFolio keeps real-time data and several features in its iOS/Android apps; Supergood works at the network level to bring that through, not just the export API.
Getting Started
- Schedule Integration Assessment
Book a 30-minute call to confirm which AppFolio modules and workflows you need and how authentication should work.
- Supergood Builds and Validates Your MCP Server
We deliver a hardened AppFolio connector (MCP tools plus the underlying API) scoped to your workflows and entitlements.
- Deploy with Monitoring
Go live with continuous monitoring and automatic adjustments as AppFolio changes.
Use Cases
Deposit reconciliation
- Pull bank deposits and the receivable payments behind them - Match against journal entries and flag mismatches - Draft the correction entries for review
Resident lookups for an agent
- Answer "what does unit 4B owe" with the live tenant ledger - Pull the lease and charge history on demand - Post a late fee or a credit when authorized
Portfolio reporting
- Roll occupancy and rent roll up across properties - Pull GL balances for a month-end pack - Compare receipts to charges across the portfolio
Maintenance and operations
- Surface open work orders and their status - Look up unit and property metadata for a vendor dispatch - Cross-check tenant contact info before sending a notice
Technical Specifications
MCP transport
Remote MCP server over HTTPS; works with hosted MCP clients and with local MCP configs.
Authentication
Supergood provisions a dedicated AppFolio account (managed email and phone) and handles MFA; you can also bring your own credentials. Session refresh is automatic.
Supported clients
Claude (Desktop, claude.ai, Claude Code), ChatGPT connectors, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients.
Tools exposed
8 tools covering the workflows listed above; the set is scoped to the modules you license.
Data freshness
Near real-time reads and writes against AppFolio's live system; not the export-only flat file.
Rate limits
Tuned to AppFolio's tolerances; Supergood paces requests to avoid tripping security throttles.
Latency
Sub-second for most reads under normal load; writes reflect the underlying platform timing.
Session management
Automatic re-auth plus cookie/token rotation, with health checks.
Security
Encrypted transport, scoped access, and audit logging; respects AppFolio role-based permissions.
Webhooks
Optional asynchronous delivery for long-running operations; polling otherwise.
Reliability
Retry logic, backoff, and idempotency keys to avoid duplicates.
Adaptation
Continuous monitoring for AppFolio mobile and web surfaces changes, with rapid connector updates.
Frequently asked questions
No. AppFolio doesn't publish an MCP server. Supergood builds and maintains one by reverse-engineering AppFolio's authenticated flows and exposing them as MCP tools, plus the underlying REST API.
All of them, plus any MCP-compatible client. The same connector shows up in Claude (Desktop, claude.ai, Claude Code), ChatGPT connectors, and Cursor.
Supergood provisions a dedicated AppFolio account with managed MFA, or uses credentials you supply. We keep the session alive through MFA prompts, token expiry, and re-auth, so the connection stays live.
Yes. Reads and writes hit AppFolio's live system, not a nightly export. AppFolio's REST API is export-only, AppFolio Stack restricts categories like payments and screening, and there's a 50-unit / $298-a-month minimum to get in the door.
Both. The MCP tools are a layer on top of a normalized REST API for AppFolio; you can call either, from an agent or from your own code.