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Connect Nyc Sanitation Dsny 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. Get direct access to New York City waste and recycling data.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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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.

  1. 01

    List commercial waste zones

    This capability lists the roughly twenty DSNY commercial waste collection zones. It returns the zone name and the specific community districts it covers.

  2. 02

    List disposal facilities

    This capability provides data on the 25 DSNY waste disposal facilities. You can filter results by facility type or city-area value to get addresses and coordinates.

  3. 03

    List donatenyc sites

    This capability accesses the DonateNYC directory containing about 1,500 sites. It returns site names, accepted item categories, hours, and contact info.

  4. 04

    List dsnv garages

    This capability retrieves information on the under-100 DSNY garbage and recycling collection garages. It provides addresses, district codes, and city-area values.

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through NYC Open Data.

  1. 05

    List ewaste dropoffs

    This capability finds the approximately 100 electronics drop-off locations across the city. You can filter by borough, neighborhood, or site name.

  2. 06

    List pharma syringe sites

    This capability identifies about 340 pharmaceutical and syringe drop-off locations. It provides the site type, phone number, and operating hours.

  3. 07

    List special waste sites

    This capability lists the five specific sites designated for special or hazardous household waste drop-off.

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.

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 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_TVkQNP9uE4MAS4Ey52TM5Y4yo20WLs8WRnve2XnM/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 — NYC Open Data capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyc-sanitation-dsny-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TVkQNP9uE4MAS4Ey52TM5Y4yo20WLs8WRnve2XnM/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 managing logistics, sustainability, or civic services in New York City.

  • 01

    Sustainability Coordinators

    They ask the agent to find local e-waste or recycling drop-off points for corporate programs.

  • 02

    Waste Management Operators

    They use the capability to identify commercial waste zones and disposal facility locations.

  • 03

    Civic Service Developers

    They pull real-time DSNY data to power local community information capabilities.

FAQ

Questions NYC Open Data owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key to use this NYC Sanitation MCP?

    No, this MCP is keyless and ready to use once connected to your client.

  • 02

    Can I find specific donation sites for certain items?

    Yes, the list_donatenyc_sites capability allows you to filter by item categories like Books or Toys.

  • 03

    How many e-waste locations are available?

    There are approximately 100 electronics drop-off locations available through this MCP.

  • 04

    Does this include Manhattan data?

    Yes, the city-area values use 'New York' to represent Manhattan.

  • 05

    How do I find hazardous waste sites?

    You can use the list_special_waste_sites capability to find the five specific locations for hazardous household waste.

  • 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, boroughs in the drop-off tables are stored in title case ("Brooklyn", "Manhattan"), pharma/syringe site types as "SYRINGE/SHARPS Drop-off" or "PHARMACEUTICALS Drop-off", and the garage/facility city-area values mix borough names, Queens neighborhood names and "New York" for Manhattan. Use a list capability with no filters to see the exact stored values before filtering.

  • 08

    What is DonateNYC?

    DonateNYC is the city's directory of donation sites. about 1,500 locations that accept items like books, toys and clothing. list_donatenyc_sites returns each site with the categories it accepts, its hours, phone and website; the category text is free-form, so filter by borough, NTA or site name instead.

  • 09

    How are boroughs stored in the sanitation datasets?

    It differs per dataset: the e-waste, pharma/syringe and DonateNYC tables store the borough in title case ("Brooklyn", "Manhattan"); the DSNY garages and disposal facilities store a city-area value that mixes borough names, Queens neighborhood names and "New York" for Manhattan. Use a list capability with no filters to see the exact values.

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