Bring Spatial Data
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect HERE (Location & Maps) to VS Code Copilot 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 HERE (Location & Maps) MCP Server?
Connect your HERE Technologies account to any AI agent and take full control of cloud-native spatial analytics and location services through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Geocoding & Search — Convert addresses to precise coordinates (and vice versa) and discover points of interest (POI) with advanced autosuggest directly from your agent
- Routing & Logistics — Calculate optimal routes for cars, trucks, or pedestrians, and generate complex distance matrices for efficient fleet management
- Isolines & Reachability — Visualize reachability polygons to see how far you can travel within a set time or distance limit from any origin point
- Traffic & Flow — Monitor real-time traffic speeds and congestion patterns using precise bounding box queries to optimize delivery times
- Weather & Environment — Fetch live weather observations and forecasts for any location on the globe to prepare for environmental impacts
- Place Details — Lookup rich metadata and schema for specific places using unique HERE Place IDs for deep point-of-interest analysis
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your HERE API Key
- Start building location-aware applications from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- GIS Analysts — perform complex geocoding and reachability analysis through natural conversation without GIS software
- Logistics Managers — calculate optimal routes and travel-time matrices for delivery fleets and supply chain optimization
- Developers — integrate real-time traffic, routing, and weather data into AI agents for context-aware automation
- Urban Planners — analyze city accessibility, traffic flow patterns, and environmental conditions at scale
Built-in capabilities (10)
Identify precise active arrays spanning native Location suggestions
Provision a highly-available JSON Payload generating multi-node Maps
router` optimizing where a user can travel within a set `time` or `distance` limit. Dispatch an automated validation check routing explicit Reachability Polygons
Inspect deep internal arrays mitigating specific Traffic pathways
Retrieve explicit Cloud logging tracing explicit POI categories
Identify bounded routing spaces inside the Headless HERE Search limit
json` detecting current congestion patterns via a Bounding Box limit. Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying Delivery Flow speeds
Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules exporting active Meteorology
Irreversibly vaporize explicit App nodes dropping live Place contexts
Perform structural extraction of properties driving active Pin boundaries
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings HERE (Location & Maps) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
HERE (Location & Maps) in VS Code Copilot
Why run HERE (Location & Maps) with Vinkius?
The HERE (Location & Maps) 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 HERE (Location & Maps) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
HERE (Location & Maps) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect HERE (Location & Maps) to VS Code Copilot 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
HERE (Location & Maps) for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and HERE (Location & Maps) 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 I geocode a list of addresses through my agent?
Yes. Use the forward_geocode tool to convert any text-based address into precise coordinates. Your agent can process multiple addresses in a single conversation, making it ideal for cleaning up location datasets.
How do I calculate travel time between multiple points?
The calculate_routing_matrix tool allows you to generate distance and duration spans between arrays of origins and destinations, perfect for fleet optimization and logistics planning.
Can I get real-time traffic updates for a specific area?
Absolutely. Use the get_traffic_flow tool with a bounding box (bbox) query to detect current congestion patterns and flow speeds, helping you optimize routes based on live road conditions.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
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