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Connect ArcGIS to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn location data into actionable business intelligence.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through ArcGIS.

  1. 01

    Find address country

    G., USA, BRA, FRA). Ensures results are geographically bounded. Find an address filtered by a specific country

  2. 02

    Find address candidates

    Use this to turn text addresses into latitude and longitude. Find an address or place using ArcGIS Geocoding

  3. 03

    Reverse geocode

    Coordinate format must be lon,lat (e.g. -117.19,34.05). Discover the closest address to a specific location (lon,lat)

  4. 04

    Solve nav route

    Point sequence must be provided as lon,lat;lon,lat. Returns detailed turn-by-turn directions, travel time, and distance. Find the best route between two or more locations

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through ArcGIS.

  1. 05

    Solve vehicle routing

    Takes an ArcGIS Orders JSON mapping string detailing the stops. Solve a Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) for a fleet

  2. 06

    Suggest geocoding

    Use this to help users select valid addresses before performing a full geocode request. Get autocomplete suggestions for partial addresses or place names

  3. 07

    Batch geocode addresses

    Addresses must be provided as an ArcGIS-compatible JSON array string. Geocode a bulk batch of up to 1000 addresses

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through ArcGIS.

  1. 08

    Calculate od matrix

    Calculate travel time and distances between multiple origins and destinations

  2. 09

    Calculate service area

    Facilities specified as lon,lat. Calculate drive-time, walk-time, or travel-distance service areas

  3. 10

    Suggest location bias

    Get autocomplete suggestions biased towards a specific location

Real work

What teams actually run

01

New Store Planning

Determine the maximum service area for a potential new store location by calculating drive-time polygons.

02

Delivery Optimization

Feed the MCP a list of 50 stops and let it solve the vehicle routing problem to minimize total travel time and mileage.

03

Property Listing Enrichment

Use the MCP to batch geocode 200 addresses from a property list, instantly adding accurate coordinates to your database.

04

Market Analysis

Calculate the origin-destination matrix between your main warehouse and several key distribution hubs to understand travel costs.

Automate a task

Put ArcGIS to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

ArcGIS works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put ArcGIS to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

955ms average. Fast in production.

ArcGIS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1177ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
776ms
Slowest day
1177ms
14-day trend
Slowing+9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of ArcGIS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with ArcGIS. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

ArcGIS Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_90QOVDXHgYRzp1rsMqs5KxfhxC7CxA5mYxQLHyIX/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — ArcGIS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_90QOVDXHgYRzp1rsMqs5KxfhxC7CxA5mYxQLHyIX/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up ArcGIS in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work ArcGIS owners hand off.

This MCP is essential for professionals who rely on location data but don't want to manage specialized GIS software. It gives you the power of a mapping engine through simple conversation.

  • 01

    Logistics Teams

    Optimize fleet routes, trace deliveries, and calculate exact driving times without leaving your operations workflow.

  • 02

    Retail Businesses

    Map out service areas and understand the geographic reach of new store locations or service points.

  • 03

    Real Estate Agents

    Automate batch address queries and enrich property listings with hyper-local context and accurate coordinates.

  • 04

    Data Scientists

    Clean and resolve coordinate anomalies using the powerful suggestion engine for cleaner datasets.

FAQ

Questions ArcGIS owners ask.

  • 01

    Can this MCP handle large amounts of data?

    Yes. You can run batch geocoding on up to 1000 addresses in one go. It's designed for bulk processing, not just single lookups.

  • 02

    What kind of routes can I calculate?

    You can calculate optimal driving routes with turn-by-turn directions, or you can solve complex Vehicle Routing Problems for an entire fleet to optimize delivery paths.

  • 03

    Do I need to know GIS terminology to use this?

    No. You interact with it using natural conversation. Your AI agent translates your request into the necessary spatial commands.

  • 04

    Does it only work for US addresses?

    No. You can filter searches by specific countries, like USA, BRA, or FRA, ensuring your results are geographically accurate for the region you need.

  • 05

    Can my AI agent process a spreadsheet of hundreds of addresses into coordinates automatically?

    Yes. Simply share an array or JSON of addresses, and your agent can use the batch geocoding capability to process up to 1000 records in a single API call, returning precise latitude and longitude faster than any manual lookup.

  • 06

    How can I figure out the optimal driving route between 5 delivery stops?

    Share the coordinates of your multiple stops (lon,lat) with your AI agent. It utilizes the ArcGIS route solving engine to compute the fastest sequential path and returns a detailed breakdown of turn-by-turn directions and exact travel estimates.

  • 07

    Can I search for a location but strictly within a particular country?

    Absolutely. You can request the agent to geocode a place and pass a specific ISO country code (e.g., FRA for France, USA for United States). This ensures your spatial results are strictly bounded to that region, ideal for local datasets.

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