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Use Foursquare with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Manage your location data. audit places, photos, and tips via AI.

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Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.

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

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Complete set · 7 capabilities

The complete Foursquare capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Foursquare.

  1. 01

    Autocomplete places

    Get autocomplete suggestions for place names

  2. 02

    Get place tips

    Get tips and reviews for a specific place

  3. 03

    Search places

    Search for places on Foursquare

  4. 04

    Get nearby places

    Find nearby places based on coordinates

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through Foursquare.

  1. 05

    Get place details

    Get details for a specific place

  2. 06

    Get place photos

    Get photos for a specific place

  3. 07

    List categories

    List all Foursquare venue categories

Observed, not estimated

872ms average. Fast in production.

Foursquare is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1007ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
747ms
Slowest day
1007ms
14-day trend
Slowing+7%

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

FAQ

Questions Foursquare owners ask.

  • 01

    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.

  • 02

    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.

  • 03

    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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