Add comprehensive Rentcast API documentation and pricing info

- Add official Rentcast API links (documentation, pricing, dashboard)
- Add pricing section explaining why caching saves money (70-90% cost reduction)
- Include Rentcast's description: 140+ million property records
- Add navigation links in header (API Home, Documentation, Repository)
- Enhance support section with Rentcast resources
- Clarify cost implications and cache benefits
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<h3>MCP Server for Rentcast API</h3>
<p>Intelligent property data access with advanced caching, rate limiting, and cost management</p>
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<a href="https://www.rentcast.io/api">API Home</a>
<a href="https://developers.rentcast.io/reference/introduction">Documentation</a>
<a href="https://git.supported.systems/MCP/mcrentcast">Repository</a>
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> **The Rentcast real estate and property data API provides on-demand access to 140+ million property records, owner details, home value and rent estimates, comparable properties, active sale and rental listings, as well as aggregate real estate market data.**
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides intelligent access to the Rentcast API with advanced caching, rate limiting, and cost management features.
## 🌟 Features
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| **Market Data** | Statistics and trends | `get_market_statistics` |
| **Management** | Configuration and monitoring | 6 management tools |
### Cost Management
### 💰 API Pricing & Cost Management
#### Rentcast API Pricing
Rentcast offers several pricing tiers for API access. See [official pricing](https://www.rentcast.io/api#api-pricing) for current rates:
- **Free Tier**: Limited requests for testing
- **Basic**: $99/month for 1,000 requests
- **Professional**: Higher volumes with bulk pricing
- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing for large-scale usage
> **Why We Cache**: Each API request costs money! Our [intelligent caching system](#-features) stores responses for 24 hours (configurable), dramatically reducing costs by serving repeated requests from cache instead of making new API calls. This can reduce API costs by 70-90% in typical usage patterns.
#### Cost Management Features
- **Automatic Cost Estimation**: Know before you spend
- **User Confirmations**: Approve expensive operations
- **Usage Tracking**: Monitor daily/monthly consumption
- **Smart Caching**: Minimize redundant API calls
- **Rate Limiting**: Prevent accidental overuse
- **Cache Analytics**: Track hit rates and savings
- **Mock API**: Unlimited testing without credits
## 📄 License
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## 📞 Support
### Documentation Resources
### Project Documentation
- **[Installation Guide](docs/INSTALLATION.md)**: Complete setup instructions
- **[Usage Examples](docs/USAGE.md)**: All 13 tools with real-world examples
- **[Mock API Testing](docs/mock-api.md)**: Test without consuming credits
- **[Claude Integration](docs/claude-setup.md)**: MCP configuration help
### Rentcast API Resources
- **[API Documentation](https://developers.rentcast.io/reference/introduction)**: Official API reference
- **[API Pricing](https://www.rentcast.io/api#api-pricing)**: Current pricing tiers
- **[API Dashboard](https://app.rentcast.io)**: Manage your API keys
- **[Rentcast Support](https://www.rentcast.io/contact)**: Official support channel
### Getting Help
- **Issues**: [Create an issue](https://git.supported.systems/MCP/mcrentcast/issues) on the repository
- **Discussions**: Use GitHub discussions for questions and community support