How to Use the Trimble MCP in Claude

Q: How do I use Trimble routing data in Claude Desktop?

You just call the relevant tools. The agent uses calculatematrixrouting to get distances between your origins and destinations, letting you build out a full logistics plan right inside the chat.

Q: Can I check state mileage with Trimble using Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. If you input a route, the calculatestatemileage tool breaks down the total mileage by US state or province for you. That's super useful for billing.

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Advanced Logistics Calculations

Need to know how far a truck can go? The `calculate_driving_isochrone` tool figures out the reachable area from any point, given specific time limits. It returns both center coordinates and the maximum minutes of travel.

Commercial Geocoding & Routing

Use this MCP Server to handle complex address lookups and routing problems. The `search_trimble_address` tool searches the Trimble database for commercial locations, while `reverse_geocode` flips coordinates into a usable street address.

Multi-Stop Route Planning

Planning a multi-state haul? This server offers several routes. You can calculate distances and times between multiple points using `calculate_matrix_routing`. For actual truck compliance, run the `calculate_truck_route` tool.

Setup guide

Set up Trimble 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 Trimble 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 Trimble 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 trimble-mcp.

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

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Common questions about Trimble MCP in Claude Desktop

You just call the relevant tools. The agent uses `calculate_matrix_routing` to get distances between your origins and destinations, letting you build out a full logistics plan right inside the chat.

Yep. It considers bridge heights, HazMat rules, and weight limits when running `get_truck_directions`. You'll get turn-by-turn directions that respect those commercial constraints.

Absolutely. If you input a route, the `calculate_state_mileage` tool breaks down the total mileage by US state or province for you. That's super useful for billing.

The server primarily touches geographical coordinate data (lon, lat) and commercial address strings when running tools like `search_trimble_address` or `reverse_geocode`.

Yes. Since it's a remote MCP Server, you plug in the HTTPS URL through Settings → Integrations on claude.ai. It works across all paid plans.

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