Can my AI automatically find the visit trends for a specific location just by its ID?

Yes! Use the `get_trends` tool with the POI ID. Your agent will return day-over-day or week-over-week visit changes for that specific location.

How do I identify the POI ID for a specific store or venue?

Use the `search_poi` tool with keywords like the brand name or address. Your agent will return a list of matching locations along with their unique Placer.ai POI IDs.

Does it support trade area analysis?

Yes! The `get_trade_area` tool retrieves the True Trade Area (TTA) for any POI, providing the geographic boundaries of where the majority of visitors originate.

Placer.ai MCP Server for Cursor 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.

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  "mcpServers": {
    "placerai": {
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}

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About Placer.ai MCP Server

Connect your AI agents to Placer.ai, the leading location intelligence platform. This MCP provides 10 tools to retrieve accurate foot traffic analytics, visitor demographics, and market rankings for millions of locations.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Placer.ai into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Placer.ai and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 10 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Visitation Metrics — Retrieve estimated visits and trends for specific venues and brands with historical context
Demographic Profiles — Understand visitor characteristics, including population estimates and trade area data
Competitive Benchmarking — Access location rankings to compare performance against industry peers and category leaders
Trade Area Analysis — Identify the True Trade Area (TTA) polygon for any point of interest to see where visitors come from

The Placer.ai MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor 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 Placer.ai to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Placer.ai MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Placer.ai

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Placer.ai, help me...". 10 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Placer.ai MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Placer.ai through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Placer.ai + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Placer.ai MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Placer.ai MCP Tools for Cursor (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Placer.ai to Cursor via MCP:

get_api_status

Check Placer.ai API operational status

get_demographics

Get visitor demographics estimates

get_poi_details

Get complete details for a specific POI

get_rankings

Get location performance rankings

get_same_store_visits

Retrieve same-store foot traffic metrics

get_trade_area

Get True Trade Area (TTA) coordinates

get_trends

Get visit trends over time

get_visits

Retrieve foot traffic visit counts

list_properties

ai account. List properties associated with your account

search_poi

Search for specific locations or brands

Example Prompts for Placer.ai in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Placer.ai immediately.

"Get the foot traffic trends for POI ID 'poi_123' for the last month."

"Search Placer.ai for 'Walmart' locations in Miami and show their IDs."

"What is the demographic profile for the visitors of POI 'poi_abc'?"

Troubleshooting Placer.ai MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Placer.ai to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Placer.ai + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Placer.ai MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.