Do I need an API key to use this NYC parks data?

No. Vinkius hosts the connection, so you can use the capabilities without managing your own API credentials.

How can I filter parks by borough?

You can use the borough codes (B, M, Q, R, X) or the full borough name when using the property listing capabilities.

Can I find specific playground information?

Yes. The MCP includes a capability specifically for listing playgrounds that have dedicated children areas.

What kind of information is included for each park?

You can get the name, acreage, street address, property type, waterfront status, and jurisdiction details.

How do I find protected land in NYC?

Use the capability designed to list Forever Wild sites to find the city's protected land and tree sites.

Do I need an API key?

No. NYC Open Data serves all public datasets anonymously over its SODA API (data.cityofnewyork.us). This MCP defines no credentials and needs nothing configured.

Do the text filters ignore case or match partial values?

No. The NYC data platform only supports exact-match filters, so a filter value must equal the stored value. In this MCP, property types are stored as "Garden", "Triangle/Plaza" or "Neighborhood Park", subcategories as e.g. "Greenthumb", and the waterfront/retired flags as the strings "True" or "False". Use top_park_types, or a list capability with no filters, to see the exact stored values before filtering.

How do I filter park properties by borough?

Park properties, functional parkland and DCA playgrounds store the borough as a single letter. B (Brooklyn), M (Manhattan), Q (Queens), R (Staten Island), X (Bronx). The capabilities accept the full name ("Manhattan", "Staten Island") and convert it to the letter automatically; passing the letter directly works too.

What do the waterfront and retired flags mean?

Both are stored as the strings "True" or "False". waterfront marks properties with a water edge; retired marks properties that have left the active Parks portfolio. Filter with the string values, e.g. waterfront: "True".

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Connect Nyc Parks Open Land Dca 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. Get direct access to New York City green space data.

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete NYC Open Data capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through NYC Open Data.

01
Count park properties
This capability returns a quick count of NYC park properties that match your specific filters. Use it to see how many results you'll get before pulling a full list.
02
List forever wild sites
This capability provides a list of the ~140 protected Forever Wild conservation sites. You can also pin a specific property name to find its details.
03
List functional parkland
This capability retrieves data on approximately 2,000 parkland parcels. You can narrow the results down by borough or ZIP code.
04
List park properties
This capability pulls a list of NYC park properties including acreage, type, and waterfront status. You can filter by borough, type, or waterfront availability.

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through NYC Open Data.

05
List playgrounds dca
This capability lists about 1,000 playgrounds that feature dedicated children areas. You can filter the results by borough.
06
List synthetic turf fields
This capability finds the ~340 synthetic turf fields in the city. You can filter by park name, system type, or specific infill material.
07
Lookup park property
This capability finds a specific park property by its exact name. It returns the address, acreage, and district information.
08
Top park types
This capability ranks property types by their frequency in the database. Use it to see the most common park categories in NYC.

One connector, every AI

NYC Open Data 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 NYC Open Data 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.

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 NYC Open Data, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NYC Open Data Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2VjoTJPqVa6mxVLl7v4ZeaIbWNN2AB2bJ8HMQZPG/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 — NYC Open Data capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyc-parks-open-land-dca-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2VjoTJPqVa6mxVLl7v4ZeaIbWNN2AB2bJ8HMQZPG/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? How to give Claude access to NYC Open Data

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NYC Open Data owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working with urban environments and civic data in New York City.

01
Urban Planners
Use the AI to find green space distribution and playground availability in specific boroughs.
02
Real Estate Analysts
Hand off tasks to your agent to identify properties near waterfront parks or large green spaces.
03
Civic Researchers
Let your agent aggregate data on park types and conservation sites for city-wide studies.

FAQ

Questions NYC Open Data owners ask.

01
Do I need an API key to use this NYC parks data?
No. Vinkius hosts the connection, so you can use the capabilities without managing your own API credentials.
02
How can I filter parks by borough?
You can use the borough codes (B, M, Q, R, X) or the full borough name when using the property listing capabilities.
03
Can I find specific playground information?
Yes. The MCP includes a capability specifically for listing playgrounds that have dedicated children areas.
04
What kind of information is included for each park?
You can get the name, acreage, street address, property type, waterfront status, and jurisdiction details.
05
How do I find protected land in NYC?
Use the capability designed to list Forever Wild sites to find the city's protected land and tree sites.
06
Do I need an API key?
No. NYC Open Data serves all public datasets anonymously over its SODA API (data.cityofnewyork.us). This MCP defines no credentials and needs nothing configured.
07
Do the text filters ignore case or match partial values?
No. The NYC data platform only supports exact-match filters, so a filter value must equal the stored value. In this MCP, property types are stored as "Garden", "Triangle/Plaza" or "Neighborhood Park", subcategories as e.g. "Greenthumb", and the waterfront/retired flags as the strings "True" or "False". Use top_park_types, or a list capability with no filters, to see the exact stored values before filtering.
08
How do I filter park properties by borough?
Park properties, functional parkland and DCA playgrounds store the borough as a single letter. B (Brooklyn), M (Manhattan), Q (Queens), R (Staten Island), X (Bronx). The capabilities accept the full name ("Manhattan", "Staten Island") and convert it to the letter automatically; passing the letter directly works too.
09
What do the waterfront and retired flags mean?
Both are stored as the strings "True" or "False". waterfront marks properties with a water edge; retired marks properties that have left the active Parks portfolio. Filter with the string values, e.g. waterfront: "True".

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Connect NYC Open Data to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Count park properties

List forever wild sites

List functional parkland

List park properties

List playgrounds dca

List synthetic turf fields

Lookup park property

Top park types

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

NYC Open Data Connector

Claude Desktop

Urban Planners

Real Estate Analysts

Civic Researchers

Do I need an API key to use this NYC parks data?

How can I filter parks by borough?

Can I find specific playground information?

What kind of information is included for each park?

How do I find protected land in NYC?

Do I need an API key?

Do the text filters ignore case or match partial values?

How do I filter park properties by borough?

What do the waterfront and retired flags mean?

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