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Connect Foursquare 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 your AI agent into a geospatial expert.

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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 Foursquare.

  1. 01

    Get place details

    This capability pulls deep structural properties and metadata for a specific venue.

  2. 02

    Get place photos

    Use this to grab direct image URLs for any location.

  3. 03

    Get place tips

    This capability retrieves actual user reviews and written feedback for a venue.

  4. 04

    List venue categories

    This capability exports the official Foursquare classification tree and taxonomy.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Foursquare.

  1. 05

    Autocomplete venues

    This capability provides fast typeahead suggestions based on partial text input.

  2. 06

    Match venue exactly

    This capability uses duplication logic to find one specific, correct venue from ambiguous names.

  3. 07

    Search nearby venues

    This capability finds places within a specific radius of a target point.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Foursquare.

  1. 08

    Search places

    This capability queries the Foursquare POI graph to find places matching your criteria.

  2. 09

    Search within polygon

    This capability finds venues located inside a custom drawn geometric boundary.

  3. 10

    Search within radius

    This capability identifies all places within a defined circular distance.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Route Planning

Find all essential services like gas stations or cafes within a specific radius of a travel path.

02

Market Research

Analyze the concentration of specific business types in a neighborhood using polygon searches.

03

App Debugging

Verify that your location-based app is pulling the correct venue metadata and categories.

04

Customer Sentiment Tracking

Quickly pull recent user tips to gauge the current reputation of a specific location.

Automate a task

Put Foursquare 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

Foursquare 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 Foursquare 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

950ms average. Fast in production.

Foursquare is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1183ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
799ms
Slowest day
1183ms
14-day trend
Stable+2%

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 Foursquare, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Foursquare Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/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 — Foursquare capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foursquare-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/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 Foursquare in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Foursquare owners hand off.

This is built for anyone who needs to turn location data into actionable insights through an AI interface.

  • 01

    Travel and Logistics Planners

    They ask the agent to verify venue hours and find nearby services.

  • 02

    Real Estate and City Analysts

    They use the agent to audit venue density within specific geographic polygons.

  • 03

    App Developers

    They use the agent to test location search parameters and venue schemas.

  • 04

    Marketing Researchers

    They task the agent with monitoring foot traffic trends and user tips.

FAQ

Questions Foursquare owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

    You subscribe via Vinkius and then connect your client like Claude or Cursor. Vinkius handles the hosting and management of the connection.

  • 02

    What do I need to use this Foursquare MCP?

    You will need a Foursquare API Key, which you can get from the Foursquare Developer Console under your project settings.

  • 03

    Can I search for places within a specific area?

    Yes, you can use the search within radius or search within polygon capabilities to find venues in specific geographic bounds.

  • 04

    Does this provide real-time data?

    Yes, it accesses the live Foursquare POI graph, including current hours and recent user tips.

  • 05

    Which AI clients are compatible?

    This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 06

    Can my agent search for places within a specific drawn area (polygon)?

    Yes. Use the 'search_within_polygon' capability. Provide a coordinate string representing the multi-point geometry. The agent will analyze the localized boundaries and restrict the POI lookup strictly inside that drawn area.

  • 07

    How do I retrieve the opening hours and ratings for a venue via chat?

    Use the 'get_place_details' capability. Provide the Foursquare ID (fsq_id). The agent will fetch the full payload including operating hours, average ratings, and price levels natively from the places graph.

  • 08

    Can I see photos and user tips for a specific store through the agent?

    Absolutely. Use the 'get_place_photos' and 'get_place_tips' capabilities. Your agent will pull dynamic image URLs and capture raw text sentiments left by other visitors to help you evaluate venue quality flawlessly.

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