Bring Location Intelligence
to Cursor
Create your Vinkius account to connect Placer.ai to Cursor and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the 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.
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
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Request API access at placer.ai/placer-api
- Obtain your API Key from the Placer.ai developer portal
- Identify the POI IDs for the locations you want to track
- Connect your account to Vurb to start orchestrating location intelligence.
Who is this for?
- Retailers & Real Estate — analyze store performance and identify expansion opportunities based on movement data
- Market Researchers — track physical consumer behavior and visitation trends at scale
- Data Analysts — integrate real-world traffic metrics into financial and operational models
Built-in capabilities (10)
Check Placer.ai API operational status
Get visitor demographics estimates
Get complete details for a specific POI
Get location performance rankings
Retrieve same-store foot traffic metrics
Get True Trade Area (TTA) coordinates
Get visit trends over time
Retrieve foot traffic visit counts
ai account. List properties associated with your account
Search for specific locations or brands
Why Cursor?
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.
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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
Placer.ai in Cursor
Why run Placer.ai with Vinkius?
The Placer.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
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Placer.ai using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Placer.ai and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Placer.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
Placer.ai for Cursor
Every request between Cursor and Placer.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
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.
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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