How to Use the Baidu Map Web Service API MCP in Claude

Bring the Baidu Map Web Service API MCP Server directly into Claude Desktop to map routes and pull Chinese POI data without leaving your chat window.

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Connect Baidu Map Web Service API MCP to Claude Desktop

Create your Vinkius account to connect Baidu Map Web Service API to Claude Desktop and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Setup Baidu Map Web Service API with Claude Desktop

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Map Chinese Addresses in Claude Desktop

Converting raw text into usable coordinates across China requires localized mapping tools. Claude Desktop uses the `geocoding` tool to instantly turn street names into precise latitude and longitude values. You paste a list of delivery addresses into the prompt, and the agent returns exact mapping points. The reverse process works just as fast. Feeding raw GPS data into the `reverse_geocoding` tool translates those coordinates back into readable street addresses or specific business districts using `get_business_area`. Your local scripts can then process this location data right on your machine.

Calculate Transit and Driving Routes

Planning logistics across Beijing or Shanghai means dealing with complex traffic patterns and transit systems. Your MCP client grabs exact travel times and turn-by-turn instructions using the `direction_driving` and `direction_transit` tools. You just provide the start and end points. Non-motorized travel gets the same treatment. The `direction_walking` and `direction_riding` tools pull bike and pedestrian paths. You get accurate distance calculations and estimated arrival times straight from Baidu's routing engine.

Locate Points of Interest

Finding specific businesses or landmarks requires a massive, localized database. Calling the `poi_search` tool pulls up restaurants, hotels, or office buildings based on your search criteria. It filters results by city or radius to keep things relevant. Incomplete searches still return valid hits. The `get_suggestion` tool fills in the blanks when you only have partial names, while `ip_location` figures out where a user is based on their network address. This gives your agent a complete picture of the local environment.

Setup guide

Set up Baidu Map Web Service API MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Baidu Map Web Service API MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Baidu Map Web Service API MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under baidu-map-web-service-api-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baidu-map-web-service-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Baidu Map Web Service API MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop settings and click on Developer. Edit the configuration file to include the server details under the mcpServers key. Restart the application to load the new tools.

Yes. The agent calls the routing tools to check transit or driving durations between two points. You get exact minute estimates based on Baidu's mapping data.

It works perfectly in the browser. You just add the custom connector URL in your integration settings. The tools appear immediately without any local installation.

Vinkius handles the authentication backend for you. You only need your single endpoint token to connect. The server manages the underlying API credentials.

The MCP Server only processes the specific IP addresses, GPS coordinates, and street names you include in your prompts. Vinkius runs this connection through an ephemeral V8 isolate sandbox. Your spatial queries disappear the moment the routing or geocoding task finishes.

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