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Use ArcGIS with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access GIS services via ArcGIS. geocode addresses, search places, get routes, check elevation and discover basemap styles from any AI agent.

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

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Complete set · 6 capabilities

The complete ArcGIS capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ArcGIS.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through ArcGIS.

  1. 01

    Geocode address

    Accepts free-form address text like "1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC" or "Eiffel Tower, Paris". Returns candidate matches with coordinates, address components and confidence scores. Useful for mapping and location-based queries. Geocode an address to coordinates

  2. 02

    Get basemap styles

    Each style includes its name, description, thumbnail URL and style ID. Useful for discovering map styles for visualization projects. List available basemap styles

  3. 03

    Get elevation

    Accepts locations as semicolon-separated "longitude,latitude" pairs. Returns elevation in meters for each location. Useful for terrain analysis, hiking planning and geographic research. Get elevation data for locations

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through ArcGIS.

  1. 04

    Get route

    Stops are specified as semicolon-separated "longitude,latitude" pairs (e.g. "-77.0365,38.8977;-74.0060,40.7128" for Washington DC to NYC). Optionally set travel mode (driving, trucking, walking). Returns route geometry, total distance, total travel time and turn-by-turn directions. Get driving directions between stops

  2. 05

    Reverse geocode

    Accepts location as "longitude,latitude" (e.g. "-77.0365,38.8977" for Washington DC). Returns the nearest address, place name and location details. Useful for identifying locations from GPS coordinates. Reverse geocode coordinates to address

  3. 06

    Search places

    Accepts a location ("longitude,latitude") and optional category (e.g. "Coffee Shop", "Restaurant", "Gas Station", "Hotel", "Hospital") and search radius in meters. Returns nearby places with names, addresses, categories and distances. Search for places near a location

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874ms average. Fast in production.

ArcGIS is checked daily against the live service.

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 6 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_ml84tEmk63YxDgZWdSUjIcZwgsVdo7W8h8ORiuJ0/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-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ml84tEmk63YxDgZWdSUjIcZwgsVdo7W8h8ORiuJ0/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

FAQ

Questions ArcGIS owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get an ArcGIS API key?

    Log in to the ArcGIS Developer Dashboard, create or select an application, and generate an API key. Configure the scopes you need (geocoding, routing, places, elevation). Free tier includes generous usage limits.

  • 02

    Can I calculate driving directions?

    Yes! Use get_route with stops specified as semicolon-separated longitude,latitude pairs. For example, '-77.0365,38.8977;-74.0060,40.7128' for Washington DC to NYC. Optionally set travel mode to Driving, Trucking or Walking.

  • 03

    Can I find nearby places?

    Yes! Use search_places with a location (longitude,latitude) and optionally a category like 'Coffee Shop', 'Restaurant', 'Gas Station' or 'Hotel'. Set the radius in meters to control the search area. Returns places with names, addresses, categories and distances.

  • 04

    Can I get elevation data?

    Yes! Use get_elevation with locations specified as semicolon-separated longitude,latitude pairs. Returns elevation in meters for each location. You can query multiple locations in a single request.

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