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Connect Foursquare (Alternative) 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 your AI agent into a real-time location scout.

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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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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 · 7 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Foursquare.

  1. 01

    Autocomplete places

    This capability provides real-time name suggestions to help your agent find the right venue quickly.

  2. 02

    Get place tips

    Use this to pull specific customer reviews and community feedback for a single location.

  3. 03

    Search places

    This capability lets your agent find venues based on specific names or categories.

  4. 04

    Get nearby places

    Your agent uses this to identify all businesses within a specific radius of a set of coordinates.

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Foursquare.

  1. 05

    Get place details

    This capability retrieves deep metadata and specific information for a single venue.

  2. 06

    Get place photos

    Use this to grab visual assets of a location so your agent can describe the environment.

  3. 07

    List categories

    This capability provides a full list of Foursquare venue categories for precise filtering.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Competitive Mapping

An analyst uses the agent to find all competitors within a specific radius of a new site.

02

Site Verification

An operations lead checks if a specific storefront is correctly categorized in the database.

03

Travel Itinerary Building

A planner asks the agent to find highly rated spots with specific amenities nearby.

04

Sentiment Monitoring

A researcher pulls recent customer tips to gauge the popularity of a venue.

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

928ms average. Fast in production.

Foursquare is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1124ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
656ms
Slowest day
1124ms
14-day trend
Stable+3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 7 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_fMoEt2lZWwjGJP6tPsfv7q41U93cuwU9aS9JM2yi/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-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fMoEt2lZWwjGJP6tPsfv7q41U93cuwU9aS9JM2yi/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 MCP is built for professionals who need to bridge the gap between digital intelligence and physical locations.

  • 01

    Market Researchers

    They use the agent to track how different types of businesses are distributed across cities.

  • 02

    Operations Leads

    They hand off the task of verifying localized service data to the agent.

  • 03

    Travel Planners

    They use the agent to quickly audit nearby places and read top-rated tips.

  • 04

    Business Analysts

    They automate geographic queries to build regional strategy reports.

FAQ

Questions Foursquare owners ask.

  • 01

    What do I need to use this MCP?

    You will need a Foursquare API key to authenticate your requests.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this?

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

  • 03

    Can my agent see photos of the places?

    Yes, the agent can use the get_place_photos capability to retrieve images of specific venues.

  • 04

    How does the agent find places near me?

    You can provide coordinates to the agent, and it will use the get_nearby_places capability to find local venues.

  • 05

    Is the data real-time?

    The MCP pulls data directly from Foursquare, providing up-to-date venue information and tips.

  • 06

    How do I find my Foursquare API Key?

    Log in to the Foursquare Developer Console, create a Project, and you will find your API Key there. Copy and paste it into the field below.

  • 07

    Can the agent search for places near me?

    Yes. Use the search_places capability providing the ll (latitude, longitude) or near (city name) parameters. Your agent will return matching venues instantly.

  • 08

    Is it possible to retrieve venue photos via the agent?

    Yes. The get_place_photos capability allows your agent to fetch images for any venue by providing its Foursquare Place ID, helping you visualize the location.

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