How to Use the Mapulus MCP in Claude

Pull Australian spatial data directly into Claude Desktop for instant location intelligence.

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Query Demographics via Mapulus MCP Server

`get_demographics` feeds Australian population statistics straight into your chat interface. Your agent pulls exact boundary details using `search_boundaries` and `get_boundary_details` to build demographic profiles without you touching a spreadsheet. Instead of downloading massive CSV files from government portals, you just ask Claude to compare two statistical areas. The MCP Server handles the spatial query and returns the raw numbers for your agent to format into a readable table.

Generate Catchment Zones

`get_isochrone` generates travel-time polygons based on real-world routing. You give the agent a coordinate and a drive time, and it calculates the exact catchment area on the fly. For high-density spatial analysis, `get_h3_index` converts locations into standard hexagonal grids. Your AI client uses this to group spatial data, making it easy to spot concentration patterns across different Australian neighborhoods.

Enrich Raw Coordinates

`enrich_location` takes a raw address or coordinate and attaches deep geographic context. When you need to drill down, `search_suburbs` and `get_postcode_data` pull specific local identifiers to flesh out the record. This means Claude can take a list of raw coordinates and turn them into a structured report of Australian postcodes, complete with surrounding suburb data. You get clean, enriched location datasets ready for immediate analysis.

Setup guide

Set up Mapulus 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 Mapulus 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 Mapulus 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 mapulus-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mapulus-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Mapulus MCP in Claude Desktop

Open the desktop app, go to Settings, then Developer, and edit the config file. Add the server details under the mcpServers key, save, and restart Claude.

Yes. The agent uses the suburb search tool to find specific localities based on postcode inputs. It returns the exact suburb names instantly.

You can connect it via Custom Connectors in the browser. Just paste the remote HTTPS URL in the Integrations menu and authenticate.

Ask your agent to run the list topics tool. It will return the full catalog of available spatial and demographic datasets you can query.

Mapulus only processes the specific coordinates, postcodes, or boundary IDs you send it to retrieve Australian spatial and demographic data. Your AI client handles the request ephemerally, and the server retains zero memory of your location queries after returning the payload.

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