Bring Aerial Imagery
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What is the Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) MCP Server?
Connect your Nearmap account to any AI agent and take full control of world-class high-resolution aerial imagery, geospatial AI insights, and topographic surface models through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Aerial Orchestration — Retrieve sub-15cm resolution vertical (nadir) imagery tiles using Web Mercator coordinates to verify site conditions directly from your agent
- AI Feature Extraction — Automatically detect and extract vector geometries for buildings, swimming pools, solar panels, and vegetation within specific geographic radii
- Perspective Oblique Imagery — Access 3D-angled imagery from North, South, East, and West viewpoints to audit structural facades and building heights securely
- Coverage & Survey Audit — Verify imagery availability across specific points or complex polygons and retrieve chronological survey dates to track site changes over time
- Topographic Modeling — Extract Digital Surface Model (DSM) elevation tiles to analyze terrain peaks, building heights, and surface volumes natively within your workspace
- True Ortho Visualization — Retrieve geometric lean-corrected top-down layers providing zero parallax alignments for perfect geospatial mapping and precision measurement
- Survey Metadata — Query explicit flight parameters including Ground Sample Distance (GSD) and optical capture details for any specific aerial flyover
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Nearmap API Key
- Start exploring location intelligence from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Insurance Adjusters — audit property conditions and detect roof features through natural conversation without manual site visits
- Urban Planners & Architects — verify site dimensions and topographic elevations directly from your workspace using high-res imagery
- Solar Installers — identify existing solar arrays and extract roof geometries to optimize installation planning and resource allocation efficiently
Built-in capabilities (10)
Verify Nearmap capture boundaries matching geospatial point resolving temporal history arrays
Verify internal aerial survey boundary masks checking imagery intersections across mapped polygons
Extract vector geometry parsing buildings, pools, vegetation, solar panels via automated CV features bounds
Extract pixelated Digital Surface Model mapping topographic terrain and building peak heights
Retrieve oblique perspective 3D-angled imagery tiles pointing North, South, East, West locating structural targets
Query explicitly bounded survey parameters finding GSD resolutions finding optical flight details
Retrieve lean-corrected true geometric top-down bounding layers capturing zero parallax alignments
Retrieve high-resolution vertical static nadir aerial imagery tiles tracking captured boundaries
Lookup all internal AI category taxonomies evaluating computer vision mappings detecting roof arrays
Iterate chronological availability boundaries mapping all temporal captures crossing target nodes
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & 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.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) in Cursor
Why run Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) with Vinkius?
The Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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This dashboard is included when you connect Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) for Cursor
Every request between Cursor and Nearmap (High-Res Aerial Imagery & AI) is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How high is the resolution of Nearmap imagery compared to standard satellite maps?
Nearmap provides high-resolution aerial imagery at sub-15cm (approx. 6 inch) Ground Sample Distance (GSD). This is significantly sharper than typical satellite imagery (usually 30cm-50cm), allowing your agent to identify fine site details like roof vents, pavement cracks, or pool conditions.
Can my agent automatically detect solar panels or swimming pools on a property?
Yes. Use the get_ai_detected_features tool. Nearmap's AI analyzes recent surveys to return vector geometries for specific feature classes like 'Solar Panels' or 'Swimming Pools', including confidence thresholds and area measurements.
What is 'Oblique' imagery and how do I access it through the agent?
Oblique imagery is captured at a 45-degree angle rather than straight down. Use the get_oblique_tile tool and specify a direction (North, South, East, West). This allows your agent to audit building facades, structural heights, and side-view property details.
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.
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.
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