# Paris Events & City Works AI Agent Connect > Paris Events & City Works MCP provides direct access to the official Paris open-data platform. Your agent can pull real-time information on the "Que faire à Paris" event program, the city's 80 open-air markets, scheduled road closures, and registered building works. Filter everything by arrondissement, category, or specific day to plan trips or routes around city disruptions. ## Overview - **Category:** events - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tPieMAPmo4cQTSLSAxqFMnFVFmLwLGBF97iMxyqG/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** paris, france, events, que-faire-a-paris, open-air-markets, road-closures, building-works, keyless ## Description You can pull live data from the official Paris open-data platform without leaving your AI client. This MCP gives your agent the ability to act as a local guide or logistics planner by accessing the "Que faire à Paris" program, street market schedules, and city infrastructure updates. If you need to know what's happening in a specific arrondissement, you can filter event lists, market locations, or construction sites by postal code or district. It's particularly useful for navigating around road closures or finding specific types of street markets, like those selling flowers or organic produce. Because the data uses exact stored values, your agent can query specific categories like libraries, museums, or specific market days to get precise answers. Whether you're checking for free events or avoiding a closed street, this MCP connects your agent to the city's official real-time registry. ## Tools ### count_events Returns a fast total count of entries in the "Que faire à Paris" program. Use this to see how many results exist before you start paging through specific lists. ### count_works Provides a quick total of all registered building works. This helps your agent determine how much data it needs to fetch when searching for construction sites. ### event_program_summary Summarizes the composition of the event program by category and venue. Use this to find the exact category names needed for precise filtering. ### list_events Lists entries from the official Paris event program. It includes details like venue, price, accessibility, and URLs, with filters for price type, group, and accessibility. ### list_open_air_markets Retrieves data on the ~80 street markets in Paris. You can filter by arrondissement, weekday, or the type of products sold, such as food or flowers. ### list_road_closures Lists scheduled road closures across the city. It provides the closure type, location, time periods, and the current status of the work. ### list_works Lists registered building works in Paris. You can filter by arrondissement, work category, or the specific type of footprint affected, like sidewalks or bike lanes. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What is on in Paris this week that is free? ``` **Response:** ``` The "Que faire à Paris" program has several free entries. I can use list_events with the gratuit filter to show you the current schedule. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Where can I buy fresh produce in the 10th arrondissement on a Tuesday? ``` **Response:** ``` I'll check the markets in the 10th arrondissement. Using list_open_air_markets for Tuesday and food products, I found a market on [Street Name] that operates during [Hours]. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Which building works are registered in the 8th arrondissement? ``` **Response:** ``` I am checking the registry for the 8th arrondissement. list_works shows several active sites, including [Work Description] near [Location]. ``` ## Capabilities ### Event Discovery Your agent searches the official Paris event program for specific themes or price points. ### Market Locating The agent finds street markets based on the day of the week or the specific goods being sold. ### Traffic Planning Your agent checks for scheduled road closures to help you avoid blocked streets. ### Construction Monitoring The agent identifies registered building works and their impact on sidewalks or bike lanes. ### Data Filtering Your agent uses exact stored values to filter results by arrondissement or category. ## Use Cases ### Daily Itinerary Building Ask your agent to find free cultural events happening in a specific district this weekend. ### Grocery Planning Find out which street markets are open on a Wednesday to buy fresh produce. ### Route Optimization Check for road closures or building works to avoid delays during a commute. ### Neighborhood Research Identify what kind of building works are currently registered in a specific postal code. ## Benefits - Accesses official Paris open-data directly without manual searching. - Uses exact filter values to ensure your agent gets precise results. - Provides real-time updates on road closures and construction. - Allows for granular filtering by arrondissement and category. ## How It Works Connect your client to Vinkius and start querying Paris city data immediately. 1. Connect your MCP-compatible client to Vinkius. 2. Your agent identifies the necessary tool for your request. 3. The agent sends a request using exact filter values like arrondissement or day. 4. The MCP fetches the real-time data from the Paris open-data platform. 5. Your agent presents the specific event, market, or closure info to you. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How current is the Paris event data?** The data comes directly from the official Paris open-data platform, providing real-time access to the current program. **Can I filter events by price?** Yes, you can filter the "Que faire à Paris" program by price type, including gratuit (free) and payant (paid) options. **Does this MCP include information on street markets?** Yes, it includes data on approximately 80 open-air markets, including what they sell and their operating days. **Can I check for road closures near me?** Yes, the list_road_closures tool provides details on scheduled closures, including the type of closure and the affected direction. **How do I find works happening in a specific district?** You can use list_works and filter by the 5-digit postal code for the specific arrondissement. **Do I need an API key?** No. opendata.paris.fr serves all city datasets anonymously over its Opendatasoft REST API. This MCP defines no credentials and needs nothing configured. **What is the "Que faire à Paris" program?** The City of Paris's official program of events, exhibitions and activities. list_events returns its entries (name, venue, start/end, category, access info) and event_program_summary breaks the program down by category, venue and week so you can find the exact filter values. **How do I find which markets are open on a given weekday?** list_open_air_markets takes day as one of lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche, plus produit (e.g. "Alimentaire"), ardt (arrondissement "1".."20") and secteur ("A"/"B"). The whole market dataset (~80 rows) returns in one call. **How do I route around a closed street or a declared work?** list_road_closures returns the scheduled closure periods per street with the closure type and progress state; list_works (or count_works) lists the registered building works, both filterable by arrondissement (cp_arrondissement "1".."20").