How do I get an ArcGIS API key?

Log in to the [**ArcGIS Developer Dashboard**](https://developers.arcgis.com/dashboard/), create or select an application, and generate an API key. Configure the scopes you need (geocoding, routing, places, elevation). Free tier includes generous usage limits.

Can I calculate driving directions?

Yes! Use `get_route` with stops specified as semicolon-separated longitude,latitude pairs. For example, '-77.0365,38.8977;-74.0060,40.7128' for Washington DC to NYC. Optionally set travel mode to Driving, Trucking or Walking.

Can I find nearby places?

Yes! Use `search_places` with a location (longitude,latitude) and optionally a category like 'Coffee Shop', 'Restaurant', 'Gas Station' or 'Hotel'. Set the radius in meters to control the search area. Returns places with names, addresses, categories and distances.

ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server for OpenAI Agents SDK 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: ArcGIS Alternative
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp

Built by Vinkius GDPR 6 Tools SDK

The OpenAI Agents SDK enables production-grade agent workflows in Python. Connect ArcGIS Alternative through Vinkius and your agents gain typed, auto-discovered tools with built-in guardrails. no manual schema definitions required.

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python

import asyncio
from agents import Agent, Runner
from agents.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHttp

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with MCPServerStreamableHttp(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ) as mcp_server:

        agent = Agent(
            name="ArcGIS Alternative Assistant",
            instructions=(
                "You help users interact with ArcGIS Alternative. "
                "You have access to 6 tools."
            ),
            mcp_servers=[mcp_server],
        )

        result = await Runner.run(
            agent, "List all available tools from ArcGIS Alternative"
        )
        print(result.final_output)

asyncio.run(main())

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About ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server

Connect to ArcGIS location services through any AI agent and explore geographic data through natural conversation.

The OpenAI Agents SDK auto-discovers all 6 tools from ArcGIS Alternative through native MCP integration. Build agents with built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns. chain multiple agents where one queries ArcGIS Alternative, another analyzes results, and a third generates reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius.

What you can do

Geocoding — Convert street addresses and place names to coordinates (lat/lon) with high accuracy
Reverse Geocoding — Convert GPS coordinates to human-readable addresses
Place Search — Find nearby points of interest (restaurants, hotels, gas stations, hospitals) by category
Routing — Calculate driving directions between locations with distance and travel time
Elevation — Get elevation data for any location on Earth
Basemap Styles — Discover available map styles for visualization projects

The ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to OpenAI Agents SDK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect ArcGIS Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

Install the SDK

Run pip install openai-agents in your Python environment

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com

Run the script

Save the code above and run it: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent will automatically discover 6 tools from ArcGIS Alternative

Why Use OpenAI Agents SDK with the ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server

OpenAI Agents SDK provides unique advantages when paired with ArcGIS Alternative through the Model Context Protocol.

Native MCP integration via `MCPServerSse`, pass the URL and the SDK auto-discovers all tools with full type safety

Built-in guardrails, tracing, and handoff patterns let you build production-grade agents without reinventing safety infrastructure

Lightweight and composable: chain multiple agents and MCP servers in a single pipeline with minimal boilerplate

First-party OpenAI support ensures optimal compatibility with GPT models for tool calling and structured output

ArcGIS Alternative + OpenAI Agents SDK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where OpenAI Agents SDK combined with the ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated workflows: build agents that query ArcGIS Alternative, process the data, and trigger follow-up actions autonomously

Multi-agent orchestration: create specialist agents. one queries ArcGIS Alternative, another analyzes results, a third generates reports

Data enrichment pipelines: stream data through ArcGIS Alternative tools and transform it with OpenAI models in a single async loop

Customer support bots: agents query ArcGIS Alternative to resolve tickets, look up records, and update statuses without human intervention

ArcGIS Alternative MCP Tools for OpenAI Agents SDK (6)

These 6 tools become available when you connect ArcGIS Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK via MCP:

geocode_address

Accepts free-form address text like "1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC" or "Eiffel Tower, Paris". Returns candidate matches with coordinates, address components and confidence scores. Useful for mapping and location-based queries. Geocode an address to coordinates

get_basemap_styles

Each style includes its name, description, thumbnail URL and style ID. Useful for discovering map styles for visualization projects. List available basemap styles

get_elevation

Accepts locations as semicolon-separated "longitude,latitude" pairs. Returns elevation in meters for each location. Useful for terrain analysis, hiking planning and geographic research. Get elevation data for locations

get_route

Stops are specified as semicolon-separated "longitude,latitude" pairs (e.g. "-77.0365,38.8977;-74.0060,40.7128" for Washington DC to NYC). Optionally set travel mode (driving, trucking, walking). Returns route geometry, total distance, total travel time and turn-by-turn directions. Get driving directions between stops

reverse_geocode

Accepts location as "longitude,latitude" (e.g. "-77.0365,38.8977" for Washington DC). Returns the nearest address, place name and location details. Useful for identifying locations from GPS coordinates. Reverse geocode coordinates to address

search_places

Accepts a location ("longitude,latitude") and optional category (e.g. "Coffee Shop", "Restaurant", "Gas Station", "Hotel", "Hospital") and search radius in meters. Returns nearby places with names, addresses, categories and distances. Search for places near a location

Example Prompts for ArcGIS Alternative in OpenAI Agents SDK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your OpenAI Agents SDK agent to start working with ArcGIS Alternative immediately.

"Geocode the address '1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC'."

"Find coffee shops near San Francisco coordinates -122.4194,37.7749."

"Get driving directions from Washington DC to New York City."

Troubleshooting ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK

Common issues when connecting ArcGIS Alternative to OpenAI Agents SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerStreamableHttp not found

Ensure you have the latest version: pip install --upgrade openai-agents

Agent not calling tools

Make sure your prompt explicitly references the task the tools can help with.

ArcGIS Alternative + OpenAI Agents SDK FAQ

Common questions about integrating ArcGIS Alternative MCP Server with OpenAI Agents SDK.

How does the OpenAI Agents SDK connect to MCP?

Use MCPServerSse(url=...) to create a server connection. The SDK auto-discovers all tools and makes them available to your agent with full type information.