🗑️ Reading Bin Collections MCP Server

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Reading Bin Collections - MCP Server

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What is 🗑️ Reading Bin Collections MCP Server?

An MCP-compliant tool for fetching household waste collection dates from Reading Borough Council. It allows you to ask questions like “What are my bin collections for 51 Gosbrook Road, RG48BN?” directly within Claude, returning upcoming collection dates by querying the council’s public API.

How to use 🗑️ Reading Bin Collections MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install UV, create a virtual environment, and run the provided install command. The install command automatically creates the necessary configuration for Claude (e.g., in ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json). Once set up, you can simply ask Claude for your bin collection dates by specifying your postcode and house number.

Key features of 🗑️ Reading Bin Collections MCP Server

Fetches bin collection dates from Reading Borough Council’s API.
Resolves addresses to a UPRN via an address‑search endpoint.
Returns schedules for recycling, food waste, domestic waste, and more.
Built on the Model Context Protocol for seamless Claude integration.
Simple setup with UV, FastMCP, and a virtual environment.

Use cases of 🗑️ Reading Bin Collections MCP Server

Ask Claude directly for your next bin collection dates.
Plan waste disposal without visiting the council website.
Quickly check multiple addresses (e.g., home and office) via natural language.
Integrate into broader MCP‑based automation workflows.

FAQ from 🗑️ Reading Bin Collections MCP Server

How do I set up the MCP server?

Clone the repository, install UV, create a virtual environment (e.g., uv venv), activate it, and run uv run fastmcp install --with uvicorn --with requests collections.py. This will add the server configuration to Claude’s desktop config file.

What API endpoints does it use?

It uses two Reading Borough Council endpoints: address-search (resolves postcode and house number to a UPRN) and `bin

Frequently asked questions

How do I set up the MCP server?

Clone the repository, install UV, create a virtual environment (e.g., `uv venv`), activate it, and run `uv run fastmcp install --with uvicorn --with requests collections.py`. This will add the server configuration to Claude’s desktop config file.

What API endpoints does it use?

It uses two Reading Borough Council endpoints: `address-search` (resolves postcode and house number to a UPRN) and `bin

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