How to Use the TomTom MCP in Claude

Q: How do I search using TomTom in Claude Desktop?

Use the fuzzygeocoding tool. You input a physical address string, and it converts that messy text into precise geographic coordinates. It's quick and handles typos better than standard geocoders.

Q: What if I need TomTom data for multiple locations in Claude Desktop?

You can chain tools. For instance, run searchpoibycategory first to get a list of IDs, and then feed those IDs into getpoidetails for comprehensive data retrieval.

Q: Does TomTom support historical traffic in Claude Desktop?

No. The tools focus on current conditions. You use gettrafficflowsegment to see the live speed and quality of a road segment right now, not what it was yesterday.

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Plan Routes and Calculate Travel Time

Need to know the best way between two points? You can use `calculate_route` to get a full polyline and travel time summary. It handles everything from start coordinates to end coordinates. It's perfect for figuring out logistics in a local database or running quick simulations on localhost. Just tell your AI agent to run the route calculation, and it gives you actionable data.

Find POIs by Category Near Coordinates

Don't just search Google; get targeted results. Use `search_poi_by_category` to find specific spots—like gas stations or hospitals—near any center coordinate you provide. If the category ID is available, you can deepen that knowledge using `get_poi_details`. This pulls rich metadata for a known Point of Interest, which your agent can then analyze.

Understand Real-Time Traffic Conditions

Traffic slows everything down. With TomTom's tools, you get real-time data. You can run `get_traffic_incidents` by providing a bounding box of coordinates to pull details on ongoing issues. For segment-by-segment speed checks, use `get_traffic_flow_segment`. This tells your agent the current speed and quality for any specific road section.

Setup guide

Set up TomTom 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 TomTom 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 TomTom 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 tomtom-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about TomTom MCP in Claude Desktop

Use the `fuzzy_geocoding` tool. You input a physical address string, and it converts that messy text into precise geographic coordinates. It's quick and handles typos better than standard geocoders.

Absolutely. When you have explicit components—like a country code, street name, and zip—use `structured_geocoding`. This method gives the most accurate coordinates because it forces you to define all parts of the address.

You can chain tools. For instance, run `search_poi_by_category` first to get a list of IDs, and then feed those IDs into `get_poi_details` for comprehensive data retrieval.

No. The tools focus on current conditions. You use `get_traffic_flow_segment` to see the live speed and quality of a road segment right now, not what it was yesterday.

This server primarily handles geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude) and physical address strings. It does not touch personally identifiable information beyond the location itself.

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