How to Use the Maxar (Satellite Imagery) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I visualize the tile layers returned by Maxar (Satellite Imagery) inside Claude Desktop?

Claude Desktop uses getmwsendpoints to fetch the live streaming URLs for your active orders. While Claude doesn't render raw GIS layers natively, it gives you the direct WMS or WMTS endpoints to load immediately into QGIS or your web map.

Pull high-resolution Maxar satellite imagery directly into your Claude Desktop chat to pinpoint ground changes without leaving your workspace.

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Connect Maxar (Satellite Imagery) MCP to Claude Desktop

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Query Maxar catalogs directly inside Claude Desktop

Stop bouncing between browser tabs to check satellite coverage. Ask Claude Desktop to scan coordinates or areas of interest, and your client uses `search_discovery` to pull back the exact image metadata, cloud cover percentages, and capture times right in your chat window. You get immediate answers about what imagery exists for your target coordinates. Claude processes the raw JSON payload from the Maxar catalog, letting you filter by date or sensor type using plain English commands.

Order custom geospatial data products via chat

When you find the right orbital pass, tell Claude Desktop to run `create_order` to secure the high-resolution assets. Your local desktop client handles the API payload construction behind the scenes, so you never have to manually format complex JSON coordinates or worry about syntax errors. Claude tracks the order request status directly in your sidebar. This turns a multi-step API ordering sequence into a quick conversational confirmation using this MCP Server, routing the final delivery details straight to your desktop workspace.

Fetch tile metadata and streaming endpoints instantly

Feed raw coordinates to Claude Desktop to resolve tile locations via `get_ard_tile`. The desktop client parses the grid layout via MCP, finds the exact spatial segments you need, and displays the metadata so you know exactly which chunks to pull. If you need to feed a web map, Claude calls `get_mws_endpoints` to grab your Maxar Web Services links. You get instant access to the active stream URLs inside your chat, ready to paste into your GIS software.

Setup guide

Set up Maxar (Satellite Imagery) 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 Maxar (Satellite Imagery) 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 Maxar (Satellite Imagery) 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 maxar-satellite-imagery-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Maxar (Satellite Imagery) MCP in Claude Desktop

Type your target coordinates or city name directly into the Claude Desktop chat window. Claude uses the MCP Server to run `search_discovery` with your spatial parameters, returning a clean list of matching imagery dates and cloud cover stats.

Yes. You can paste raw GeoJSON or describe an area of interest in plain text. Claude Desktop formats the geometry into a valid API payload and triggers `create_order` to request the specific imagery products you need.

Claude Desktop uses `get_mws_endpoints` to fetch the live streaming URLs for your active orders. While Claude doesn't render raw GIS layers natively, it gives you the direct WMS or WMTS endpoints to load immediately into QGIS or your web map.

No. Vinkius handles the authentication layer securely. You only need to add the single Vinkius endpoint token to your local `claude_desktop_config.json` file, and your desktop client connects to the Maxar tools instantly.

Your search coordinates and order details never sit on public servers. Vinkius runs the MCP Server in an isolated sandbox, meaning your spatial queries and Maxar catalog requests are encrypted in transit and purged immediately after the session ends.

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