# Amsterdam Parking and Traffic Zones AI Agent Connect

> Amsterdam Parking & Traffic Zones MCP provides direct access to the City of Amsterdam's official open-data platform. Your AI client can query specific parking zones, individual bays, emission restrictions, and zero-emission zones without needing an API key. It's a single connection to the city's spatial data for logistics, fleet management, and urban planning.

## Overview
- **Category:** government-public-data
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9v1redQ3SElBeReanjYDoWUEabQAUbSPHbFcKnRN/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** amsterdam, parking, traffic-zones, emission-zones, zero-emission, open-data, government-public-data

## Description

You can stop manually digging through city portals to find out where a delivery van can actually park. This MCP pulls directly from the Amsterdam DSO open-data platform to give your agent the exact spatial data it needs. Whether you are checking if a specific street has a parking bay or if a vehicle class is barred from a zero-emission zone, the data is ready. You can map out parking polygons, identify specific zone exceptions, and locate designated touring car stops. It turns complex municipal datasets into actionable information your AI client can use to plan routes or verify compliance in real time.

## Tools

### list_parking_zones
This tool lists all Amsterdam parking zones as polygons. Use it to determine which specific zone a coordinate or address falls under.

### list_parking_zone_exceptions
This tool retrieves specific exceptions within parking zones. It provides details on validity dates and usage goals for exempted spots.

### list_parking_bays
This tool identifies individual parking bays. It returns street names, neighborhood info, and whether a bay is fiscal or non-fiscal.

### list_milieu_zones
This tool lists emission zones by vehicle class. It shows where mopeds, taxis, vans, or trucks face restrictions.

### list_zero_emission_zones
This tool provides the boundaries for zero-emission zones. Use it to find areas restricted to zero-emission delivery vehicles.

### list_touring_car_stops
This tool finds designated touring car and coach stops. It provides the stop name and point geometry for each location.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Which parking zones exist in the West part of Amsterdam?
```

**Response:** 
```
The West 6 zone and other West-area zones are available. Your agent can match your specific address against these MultiPolygon geometries to find the exact rules.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Where is the zero-emission zone for delivery trucks?
```

**Response:** 
```
The vracht_en_bestelauto zero-emission zone is defined by specific polygons. These areas restrict access to only zero-emission delivery trucks and vans.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
List the touring car stops in the city centre.
```

**Response:** 
```
Designated stops include H7: Spui at Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 355. The data includes the stop count and point geometry for each location.
```

## Capabilities

### Zone Identification
Your agent identifies which parking or emission zone applies to a specific location.

### Vehicle Compliance Checks
The AI checks if a specific vehicle class is allowed in a restricted zone.

### Spatial Data Retrieval
Your client pulls polygon and point geometry directly from the city's data platform.

### Parking Bay Mapping
The agent locates individual parking spots and their fiscal categories.

## Use Cases

### Route Planning
An agent calculates a delivery path that stays outside of heavy vehicle emission zones.

### Parking Verification
A driver checks if a specific street has a valid parking bay before arriving.

### Compliance Auditing
A fleet manager confirms that all vehicles in a zone meet the zero-emission requirements.

### Transit Coordination
A planner identifies the nearest touring car stops for a scheduled coach arrival.

## Benefits

- Eliminates the need for manual API key management.
- Provides direct access to official Amsterdam DSO open data.
- Removes the friction of searching through municipal web portals.
- Enables automated compliance checks for vehicle restrictions.

## How It Works

Connecting to this MCP gives your AI client immediate access to Amsterdam's traffic data.

1. Subscribe to the MCP on the Vinkius marketplace.
2. Connect your client like Claude or Cursor with one click.
3. Ask your agent a question about Amsterdam parking or zones.
4. The agent calls the necessary tool to pull data from the city platform.
5. You receive specific, actionable data in your chat interface.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Do I need an API key for this data?**
No. This MCP uses the city's open-data platform, so no individual API key is required.

**How is the data sourced?**
All data comes directly from the official City of Amsterdam DSO open-data platform.

**Which AI clients can use this?**
Any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf can use this once connected via Vinkius.

**Can I check specific vehicle restrictions?**
Yes. The milieu zones tool allows you to check restrictions for vans, mopeds, taxis, buses, and trucks.

**Does this include zero-emission zones?**
Yes. The MCP includes tools to list both emission zones and zero-emission zones.

**Do I need an API key?**
No. The parkeerzones, parkeervakken, milieuzones, uitstootvrije_zones and touringcars services of the city's DSO open-data platform are public (OPENBAAR) and work without credentials.

**What are the coordinates in?**
All geometries are in EPSG:28999 (RD New, the Dutch national coordinate system, metres). Convert to WGS84 latitude/longitude before plotting on most world maps.

**Can I check whether my street has public parking bays?**
Yes. list_parking_bays filters by street name (straatnaam) or neighbourhood code (buurtcode) and returns each bay's type (e.g. Langs = parallel parking), fiscal/non-fiscal category and count.

**What vehicle classes does the emission zone tool cover?**
list_milieu_zones covers bestelbus (light delivery vans), bromensnorfiets (mopeds), taxi, touringcar (tour buses) and vrachtauto (trucks). list_zero_emission_zones covers vracht_en_bestelauto (delivery trucks/vans) and brom_en_snorfiets (mopeds/scooters).