Do I need to sign up for an NYC Open Data API key?

No. Vinkius hosts the connection and manages the data access so you don't need your own keys.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

Can I find specific tree information?

Yes. You can search for managed forestry trees to find species, trunk size, and risk ratings.

Does this include EV charging usage data?

Yes. You can list charging stations or search specific charging sessions to see energy delivered in kWh.

Is the sanitation data current?

The capability pulls from NYC Open Data, allowing you to query monthly tonnage for any borough.

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.

How fresh is this data?

Each set updates on its own cycle: events as the parks program calendar changes, tree attributes from the annual inventory, EV sessions continuously, and sanitation tonnage by month. The response always carries the row's own date fields, so you can see exactly how recent each fact is.

Can I look things up by address?

Yes, within each capability's scope: EV stations and litter baskets by street name and borough; recycling bins by DSNY zone/district and site location; trees by object id or species; events by park name.

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Connect Nyc Parks Trees Street Life 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 real-time NYC physical infrastructure data through your AI.

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

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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.

How Vinkius works: one connection, every tool, in any AI

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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.

Complete set · 7 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 7 available through NYC Open Data.

01
Get sanitation tonnage
This capability retrieves monthly DSNY waste collection tonnage. You can filter by a specific month in YYYY-MM format and an optional borough.
02
List ev charging stations
Use this to find NYC electric vehicle charging stations. You can filter results by agency, borough, street, or public availability.
03
List litter baskets
This capability provides the locations of NYC litter baskets. You can narrow your search by street, borough, or basket type.
04
List parks events
This capability lists scheduled NYC Parks programs, tours, and fitness classes. You can filter by park name, category, or a specific time window.

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through NYC Open Data.

05
List recycling bins
Use this to find curbside recycling bin locations. You can filter by DSNY zone, district, or site type.
06
Search ev charging sessions
This capability searches through EV charging session records. It allows you to filter by station name, location, date window, or session status to see energy delivered in kWh.
07
Search forestry trees
This capability searches for specific NYC Forestry program trees. You can filter by species, object ID, or risk rating for planted and protected trees.

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. 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 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_CWEagDiepIpZ3Nf3T9f2qDegFwA7Ud5GqdF0Z1Ax/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-trees-street-life-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CWEagDiepIpZ3Nf3T9f2qDegFwA7Ud5GqdF0Z1Ax/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 designed for professionals and residents who need official NYC data without navigating complex web interfaces.

01
Urban Planners
Use the AI to gather data on EV infrastructure and sanitation needs for neighborhood studies.
02
Event Coordinators
Hand off the task of finding park programming and local facility locations to your agent.
03
Environmental Researchers
Use the capability to pull forestry data and waste tonnage for environmental analysis.

FAQ

Questions NYC Open Data owners ask.

01
Do I need to sign up for an NYC Open Data API key?
No. Vinkius hosts the connection and manages the data access so you don't need your own keys.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
03
Can I find specific tree information?
Yes. You can search for managed forestry trees to find species, trunk size, and risk ratings.
04
Does this include EV charging usage data?
Yes. You can list charging stations or search specific charging sessions to see energy delivered in kWh.
05
Is the sanitation data current?
The capability pulls from NYC Open Data, allowing you to query monthly tonnage for any borough.
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
How fresh is this data?
Each set updates on its own cycle: events as the parks program calendar changes, tree attributes from the annual inventory, EV sessions continuously, and sanitation tonnage by month. The response always carries the row's own date fields, so you can see exactly how recent each fact is.
08
Can I look things up by address?
Yes, within each capability's scope: EV stations and litter baskets by street name and borough; recycling bins by DSNY zone/district and site location; trees by object id or species; events by park name.

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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.

Get sanitation tonnage

List ev charging stations

List litter baskets

List parks events

List recycling bins

Search ev charging sessions

Search forestry trees

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

NYC Open Data Connector

Claude Desktop

Urban Planners

Event Coordinators

Environmental Researchers

Do I need to sign up for an NYC Open Data API key?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Can I find specific tree information?

Does this include EV charging usage data?

Is the sanitation data current?

Do I need an API key?

How fresh is this data?

Can I look things up by address?

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