Trimble MCP. Route calculations that account for truck size, tolls, and state tax.
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Trimble MCP Server connects your AI agent to industrial-grade logistics data, specifically for commercial trucking and route planning. It calculates truck-safe routes considering real vehicle dimensions, estimates exact toll costs (cash vs.
electronic), and generates state-by-state fuel tax reports. If you deal with freight over specific distances or through complex infrastructure, this is your tool.
What your AI agents can do
Calculate driving isochrone
Calculates the reachable area within a specific time limit from a given center point.
Calculate matrix routing
Computes travel times and distances between multiple specified origins and destinations at once.
Calculate state mileage
Calculates the total mileage, breaking it down by US state or province for tax reporting.
Determines total distances and estimated travel times between multiple specified start and end points.
Calculates a truck-safe path that incorporates specific vehicle dimensions, avoiding obstacles like low bridges or weight limits.
Estimates the total monetary cost of a route, separating cash tolls from electronic toll fees.
Outputs mileage reports broken down by US state or province for tax and fuel accounting purposes.
Calculates the total area reachable from a central point within a given time limit.
Traces an itinerary that explicitly bypasses designated public roads or expressways based on criteria you set.
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Trimble MCP Server: 10 Specialized Logistics Tools
These tools let you compute complex, real-world routes by factoring in truck dimensions, tolls, state tax requirements, and restricted roads.
019d7615calculate driving isochrone
Calculates the reachable area within a specific time limit from a given center point.
019d7615calculate matrix routing
Computes travel times and distances between multiple specified origins and destinations at once.
019d7615calculate state mileage
Calculates the total mileage, breaking it down by US state or province for tax reporting.
019d7615calculate trip tolls
Estimates the total toll fees for a specific truck route, returning both cash and electronic amounts.
019d7615calculate truck route
Calculates a multi-stop path compliant with commercial trucking standards using Trimble PC*MILER.
019d7615get truck directions
Retrieves turn-by-turn driving directions for a truck route, factoring in weight limits and bridge heights.
019d7615reverse geocode
Converts raw geographic coordinates into the nearest known commercial address format.
019d7615route avoiding roads
Calculates a route that specifically skips certain designated public roads or expressways.
019d7615route by vehicle size
Calculates a truck route using specific vehicle dimensions like weight and height in pounds/inches.
019d7615search trimble address
Searches the Trimble database for verified commercial locations and addresses.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
You're connecting your AI agent directly to industrial-grade logistics data, specifically Trimble PC*MILER. This isn't just basic mapping; it handles commercial trucking requirements that most general tools miss. You can calculate routes based on real-world constraints: exact vehicle height and weight limits, avoiding restricted roads, and projecting full operational costs for complex hauls.
Vehicle Routing & Compliance.
When you need to plot a path, the system calculates multi-stop paths compliant with commercial trucking standards using calculate_truck_route. For even tighter controls, route_by_vehicle_size ensures the route accommodates specific vehicle dimensions like weight and height in pounds or inches. You can also retrieve turn-by-turn driving directions for a truck route using get_truck_directions, factoring in critical details such as low bridge heights and maximum weight limits.
If you need to bypass certain infrastructure, route_avoiding_roads traces an itinerary that skips designated public roads or expressways based on your criteria. Furthermore, the system calculates the safest path across multiple stops using calculate_matrix_routing, determining total distances and estimated travel times between all specified origins and destinations at once.
Financial & Tax Reporting.
For any major haul, you gotta know the money side of things. The server estimates the total toll fees for a specific truck route with calculate_trip_tolls, returning separate amounts for both cash payments and electronic toll fees. When it comes to compliance, calculate_state_mileage generates automated fuel-tax (IFTA) summaries by calculating total mileage and breaking that down exactly by US state or province—perfect for tax reporting.
Geospatial Analysis & Lookup.
If you're mapping out a service area, calculate_driving_isochrone determines the entire reachable area from a central point within a specific time limit. For pinpointing locations, you can use search_trimble_address to query the Trimble database for verified commercial locations and addresses. The system also handles basic location validation: reverse_geocode converts raw geographic coordinates into the nearest known commercial address format.
How You Use It.
The tools work together on large jobs. For example, you can combine calculate_state_mileage with a multi-stop route generated by calculate_matrix_routing. If your trip needs to start from raw coordinates, you first run reverse_geocode to get the official commercial address before calculating the final compliant path using calculate_truck_route. The system's capabilities mean you never have to manually calculate distance matrices or worry about combining tax reports with routing software.
You simply call the appropriate function—whether it’s tracing a route that avoids specific hazard zones, determining total cost across multiple states for IFTA filing, or just finding out how far your fleet can get in four hours from a central depot. It handles all of it.
How Trimble MCP Works
- 1 Provision the connector within your central Vinkius matrix.
- 2 Inject your certified Trimble Developer API Key to authenticate access to commercial logistics data.
- 3 Send natural language instructions (e.g., 'Calculate a route from X to Y avoiding all expressways') and receive structured routing metrics.
The bottom line is: you tell your agent what job needs doing, and the server handles the complex geospatial calculations using proprietary industry data.
Who Is Trimble MCP For?
Fleet Operations Managers who are tired of manual spreadsheet mapping. Data Scientists needing to model complex logistical constraints for research. Dispatch Analysts running routes where cost or physical dimensions matter more than just the shortest line on a map.
Uses calculate_matrix_routing to plot optimal paths between 10+ depots, ensuring minimum total travel time and cost.
Runs get_truck_directions before a deployment to check for bridge heights or HazMat restrictions along the whole route.
Uses calculate_trip_tolls and calculate_state_mileage together to build total operational budgets, including taxes and tolls.
What Changes When You Connect
- Avoid unexpected costs by running
calculate_trip_tolls. You get a clear breakdown of cash vs. electronic toll fees before the truck leaves the yard. - Guarantee compliance with
get_truck_directions. The server checks bridge heights and HazMat rules, so you never route through an impassable spot. - Automate tax reporting using
calculate_state_mileage. Instead of manual mileage logging, you get exact IFTA summaries for every state crossed. - Handle complex scheduling with
calculate_matrix_routing. You feed it 15 stops and get the optimal distance/time matrix back in one go. - Protect your fleet's assets by running routes through
route_by_vehicle_size, ensuring the path fits your actual rig dimensions.
Real-World Use Cases
The cross-country compliance check
A manager needs to know if a planned route is even possible. They ask their agent to run get_truck_directions combined with route_by_vehicle_size. The agent checks the entire path for restrictions, flagging any bridges that are too low or roads that exceed the weight limit before the truck leaves the lot.
Building a cost model for new clients
A sales analyst needs to quote a client on an interstate run. They use calculate_matrix_routing first to get the base distance, then feed those coordinates into calculate_trip_tolls and calculate_state_mileage. The agent returns a single, accurate total cost estimate.
Finding delivery reach in time
A dispatcher needs to know which zones a truck can hit before the end of the day. They use calculate_driving_isochrone with the remaining hours and starting location. The agent returns a precise, reachable boundary map.
Optimizing for restricted infrastructure
The team must deliver goods through an area with no expressways. They ask the agent to run route_avoiding_roads and then confirm feasibility using calculate_truck_route, guaranteeing a compliant path that sticks to local roads.
The Tradeoffs
Using simple mapping tools for trucks
Asking the AI agent just for coordinates and letting it run a generic 'shortest route' query. This ignores bridge height limits, HazMat zones, and commercial road restrictions.
→
You must use calculate_truck_route or get_truck_directions. These tools force the calculation to respect real-world vehicle constraints (weight, size) before giving you a path.
Forgetting tax reporting
Getting a total distance and calling it done. This misses mandatory state-level fuel taxes or IFTA reporting requirements for billing.
→
Always run calculate_state_mileage. It breaks the mileage down by individual US states, giving you the necessary data for tax filing.
Ignoring tolls
Treating a route calculation like it's purely distance-based. This leads to massive budget overruns when cash toll fees are incurred unexpectedly.
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Before finalizing the plan, run calculate_trip_tolls. It provides both the electronic and cash estimates so you can budget properly.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this server if your logistics problem involves complex physical constraints: Is the vehicle size critical? Are state-level tax reports required? Does cost (tolls/fuel) need to be factored into the total run time? If the answer is yes to any of those, use Trimble. Don't use it if you just need a simple 'as-the-crow-flies' distance or general consumer routing—that requires simpler mapping services. When optimizing multiple stops (more than three), don't rely on sequential tool calls; combine calculate_matrix_routing with the dimension checks from route_by_vehicle_size to get the most accurate overall picture.
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Mapping a multi-state delivery route used to take half a day of spreadsheet work.
Before this, you’d plot your stops in Excel. Then, for each segment, you had to open separate sites: one for distance, one for tolls, and another sheet just for the state breakdown needed for IFTA reports. It was copy-pasting coordinates into 4 different interfaces until your eyes glazed over.
Now, your agent handles it all in a single query. You give it the start and end points; it runs `calculate_state_mileage` and `calculate_trip_tolls` simultaneously. The result is a single data payload: total distance, exact toll cost, and state-by-state mileage for tax filing.
Using the calculate_truck_route tool provides guaranteed compliance.
The old way was guesswork. You'd find a route that looked fine on paper, but then discover at the yard gate that the bridge clearance was too low for your rig, or the road was restricted to commercial vehicles only. That’s a costly failure point.
With `calculate_truck_route`, you get confirmation that the path works with your specific vehicle dimensions and avoids known hazards—it's built into the core calculation, not an afterthought.
Common Questions About Trimble MCP
How do I check if my route is safe for a big rig? +
Use get_truck_directions. This tool checks bridge heights, weight limits, and HazMat restrictions along the entire path, ensuring your truck can legally pass through every point.
What do I use for multi-stop optimization? +
Run calculate_matrix_routing. It calculates all distances and times between multiple points simultaneously, which is better than running separate queries for each leg of the trip.
Does calculate_state_mileage handle IFTA reporting? +
Yes. This tool generates automatic fuel-tax (IFTA) summaries that break down the mileage crossed specifically within every individual US state or province for accurate tax filing.
How can I find out the cost of my trip before leaving? +
Run calculate_trip_tolls. It returns a detailed estimate of all required tolls, separating cash lanes from electronic transponder charges so you know your exact budget.
What information do I need for `search_trimble_address`? +
You must provide specific search parameters like a general location or commercial area. The function queries the Trimble database to return matching locations and verified commercial addresses.
Does `reverse_geocode` give me precise street addresses, or just city names? +
It converts coordinates into the nearest commercial address available in the system. You get a highly accurate business location rather than just a generalized point of interest.
How do I specify what to exclude when using `route_avoiding_roads`? +
You define exclusions by providing coordinates or specific road names/types. The tool recalculates the entire route path around these designated areas, ensuring compliance.
What is the maximum input size for calculating routes with `calculate_matrix_routing`? +
The system handles large datasets, but typically you can process dozens of origins and destinations simultaneously. Exceeding this limit requires batch processing or splitting your inputs.
Where do I recover the operational Trimble API Key? +
Navigate smoothly into your authorized corporate sphere residing on the developer.trimble.com suite. Look closely at the primary headers locating your Applications or API Access portal hub. Designate a new instance or inspect an existing module tied to Mapping/PC*MILER bounds, copy the immutable token securely generated, and inject it flawlessly right below.
Will `route_avoiding_roads` block major US interstates dynamically? +
Yes. This precise endpoint takes an array/string argument of roads to systematically avoid. Instruct the agent to evade specific highways, and Trimble's underlying algorithm recalculates the mathematical vectors completely rendering a path rejecting that specific asphalt footprint unconditionally.
What is the lifespan of my Trimble API access token? +
Trimble access tokens obtained via OAuth generally have a short lifespan, typically expiring after 60 minutes. Your MCP integration handles this internally by automatically renewing it using refresh processes when necessary, so no manual intervention is required.
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