Do I need to provide an API key to use this MCP?

Yes. You must subscribe to the connector and provide your Baidu Map Access Key (AK) and optional Secret Key (SK) for the MCP to function.

What kinds of routes can I plan?

You can plan routes for multiple modes of transport. The MCP supports driving, public transit, walking, and riding (e.g., bicycle or scooter).

Can I find businesses near a specific spot?

Yes. You can use the POI search capability to find specific points of interest, like hotels or restaurants, around any given coordinates.

Is this MCP only for China?

This MCP is built around Baidu Map, which is the premier mapping infrastructure for China. It provides specialized data for that region.

What if I only have an address, not coordinates?

You can use the geocoding capability to convert any physical address into precise latitude and longitude coordinates first.

How do I find my Baidu Map Access Key (AK)?

Log in to the Baidu Map Open Platform Console, create an application, and your AK will be displayed. Ensure the application type is 'Server' for use with this MCP.

When do I need to provide a Secret Key (SK)?

You only need to provide an SK if your Baidu Map application has 'SN verification' enabled in the settings. This server will automatically calculate the required signature (sn) for every request if the SK is provided.

Does this work for international locations?

Baidu Map specialized services are highly optimized for mainland China. While some international data exists, for global coverage outside of China, other MCP servers like Google Maps or Mapbox might be more appropriate.

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Connect Baidu Map Web Service API to ChatGPT and Claude

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 complex geographic data into natural conversation.

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

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.

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 Baidu Map Web Service API.

01
Direction driving
Get driving directions
02
Geocoding
Convert address to coordinates
03
Get suggestion
Get place suggestions
04
Direction riding
Get riding directions

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Baidu Map Web Service API.

05
Direction transit
Get transit directions
06
Direction walking
Get walking directions
07
Get business area
Get business area info

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Baidu Map Web Service API.

08
Ip location
Get location by IP
09
Poi search
Search for Points of Interest
10
Reverse geocoding
Convert coordinates to address

Real work

What teams actually run

Optimizing Delivery Routes

A logistics team needs to verify 50 addresses and plan the most efficient driving route for a day's deliveries across Shanghai.

Market Viability Check

A market researcher wants to analyze the density of restaurants and hotels around a new commercial zone in Beijing.

Itinerary Planning

A travel planner needs to build a multi-stop itinerary that combines public transit, walking, and a final ride-share segment.

Compliance Auditing

A company needs to check the regional source of user traffic by auditing user locations based on IP addresses.

Automate a task

Put Baidu Map Web Service API 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

Baidu Map Web Service API 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.

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

You don't need a client to put Baidu Map Web Service API 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

984ms average. Fast in production.

Baidu Map Web Service API is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1173ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 804ms
Slowest day: 1173ms
14-day trend: Stable-1%

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 Baidu Map Web Service API, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Baidu Map Web Service API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EKhbzruxx5J5FsWsbrubGiToLcG3rJLORg58gn35/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Baidu Map Web Service API capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baidu-map-web-service-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EKhbzruxx5J5FsWsbrubGiToLcG3rJLORg58gn35/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 Baidu Map Web Service API in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Baidu Map Web Service API owners hand off.

This MCP is essential for anyone needing reliable, real-time spatial data across Chinese cities. It moves location intelligence from complex technical capabilities into natural conversation, letting your agent handle the heavy lifting.

01
Logistics Coordinators
Plan delivery routes and verify addresses using natural language queries.
02
Market Researchers
Analyze local business areas and POI density directly from your AI workspace.
03
Travel Planners
Coordinate complex transit itineraries and discover local attractions via a unified AI interface.
04
Baidu Map Power Users
Integrate existing location-based workflows into your AI-driven daily routines.

FAQ

Questions Baidu Map Web Service API owners ask.

01
Do I need to provide an API key to use this MCP?
Yes. You must subscribe to the connector and provide your Baidu Map Access Key (AK) and optional Secret Key (SK) for the MCP to function.
02
What kinds of routes can I plan?
You can plan routes for multiple modes of transport. The MCP supports driving, public transit, walking, and riding (e.g., bicycle or scooter).
03
Can I find businesses near a specific spot?
Yes. You can use the POI search capability to find specific points of interest, like hotels or restaurants, around any given coordinates.
04
Is this MCP only for China?
This MCP is built around Baidu Map, which is the premier mapping infrastructure for China. It provides specialized data for that region.
05
What if I only have an address, not coordinates?
You can use the geocoding capability to convert any physical address into precise latitude and longitude coordinates first.
06
How do I find my Baidu Map Access Key (AK)?
Log in to the Baidu Map Open Platform Console, create an application, and your AK will be displayed. Ensure the application type is 'Server' for use with this MCP.
07
When do I need to provide a Secret Key (SK)?
You only need to provide an SK if your Baidu Map application has 'SN verification' enabled in the settings. This server will automatically calculate the required signature (sn) for every request if the SK is provided.
08
Does this work for international locations?
Baidu Map specialized services are highly optimized for mainland China. While some international data exists, for global coverage outside of China, other MCP servers like Google Maps or Mapbox might be more appropriate.

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Connect Baidu Map Web Service API to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

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

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Direction driving

Geocoding

Get suggestion

Direction riding

05-07

Direction transit

Direction walking

Get business area

08-10

Ip location

Poi search

Reverse geocoding

What teams actually run

Optimizing Delivery Routes

Market Viability Check

Itinerary Planning

Compliance Auditing

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

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Logistics Coordinators

Market Researchers

Travel Planners

Baidu Map Power Users

Do I need to provide an API key to use this MCP?

What kinds of routes can I plan?

Can I find businesses near a specific spot?

Is this MCP only for China?

What if I only have an address, not coordinates?

How do I find my Baidu Map Access Key (AK)?

When do I need to provide a Secret Key (SK)?

Does this work for international locations?

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