- name
- costar
- description
- Access commercial real estate data with CoStar's professional platform.
- category
- realestate
CoStar Skill
Access commercial real estate data with CoStar's professional platform.
Quick Install
curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/costar/install.sh | bashOr manually:
cp -r skills/costar ~/.canifi/skills/Setup
Configure via canifi-env:
# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash
canifi-env set COSTAR_USERNAME "your_username"
canifi-env set COSTAR_PASSWORD "your_password"Privacy & Authentication
Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.
Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)
If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
- Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
- Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
- Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password
Option 2: Environment Variables
If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:
canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.
Capabilities
- Property Search: Search commercial properties for sale and lease
- Market Analytics: Access commercial real estate analytics
- Comparable Sales: View comparable property transactions
- Tenant Data: Research tenant and lease information
- Property Reports: Generate detailed property reports
Usage Examples
Search Properties
User: "Find office spaces for lease in Manhattan"
Assistant: Returns commercial listingsMarket Analysis
User: "What's the office vacancy rate in San Francisco?"
Assistant: Returns market analyticsFind Comps
User: "Show me comparable sales for this property"
Assistant: Returns comparable transactionsGenerate Report
User: "Create a property report for 123 Business Ave"
Assistant: Generates detailed reportAuthentication Flow
- CoStar requires subscription
- Professional credentials needed
- Browser-based authentication
- Enterprise-level access
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Login Failed | Invalid credentials | Verify subscription |
| Access Denied | Subscription issue | Check account status |
| Data Unavailable | Market not covered | Try different area |
| Report Error | Generation failed | Retry |
Notes
- Industry-leading CRE data
- Subscription required
- Professional platform
- Enterprise pricing
- No public API
- Research-grade data