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Connect Placer.ai 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. Turn foot traffic data into actionable market insights with your AI agent.

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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.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
V8 Isolate01

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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Placer.ai.

  1. 01

    Get same store visits

    This capability pulls foot traffic metrics for existing locations to track growth or decline. Use it to compare current performance against historical baselines for the same physical sites.

  2. 02

    Get API status

    Check if the Placer.ai API is running correctly. This helps your agent confirm connectivity before attempting data pulls.

  3. 03

    Get trade area

    Get the specific coordinates for a True Trade Area (TTA) polygon. This defines the geographic boundary of where a location's visitors actually come from.

  4. 04

    Get visits

    Retrieve specific foot traffic counts for a location. It provides the raw visitation numbers you need for volume analysis.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Placer.ai.

  1. 05

    Search poi

    Search the Placer.ai database for specific brands or points of interest. This is the starting point for finding the right location IDs.

  2. 06

    Get demographics

    Access estimated demographic profiles for visitors. Use this to understand the age, income, or other characteristics of a location's customer base.

  3. 07

    Get poi details

    Pull complete information for a specific point of interest. This provides the full context for a single location.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Placer.ai.

  1. 08

    Get rankings

    Get performance rankings for specific locations. This allows you to see how a site stacks up against its category leaders or industry peers.

  2. 09

    Get trends

    Retrieve visitation trends over time. This capability shows how foot traffic fluctuates seasonally or weekly.

  3. 10

    List properties

    List all properties associated with your Placer.ai account. This helps your agent identify which locations you have permission to query.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Site Selection

Use your agent to find high-traffic areas that match your target customer demographics.

02

Performance Monitoring

Track same-store visit trends to see if a location is growing or losing traction.

03

Competitive Intelligence

Compare your brand's foot traffic rankings against competitors in the same trade area.

04

Market Profiling

Identify the True Trade Area for a new location to understand its reach.

Automate a task

Put Placer.ai 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

Placer.ai 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 Placer.ai 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

944ms average. Fast in production.

Placer.ai is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1337ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
701ms
Slowest day
1337ms
14-day trend
Stable0%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 Placer.ai, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Placer.ai Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pKKCWavYgTDFytXHI8naqHtJ1xEqNG47WX8cxnDi/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 — Placer.ai capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placerai-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_pKKCWavYgTDFytXHI8naqHtJ1xEqNG47WX8cxnDi/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 Placer.ai in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Placer.ai owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to bridge the gap between physical movement and digital intelligence.

  • 01

    Retailers

    They ask the agent to analyze store performance and find new expansion sites.

  • 02

    Real Estate Professionals

    They use the agent to evaluate site potential based on movement data.

  • 03

    Market Researchers

    They task the agent with tracking consumer behavior and visitation trends at scale.

  • 04

    Data Analysts

    They feed traffic metrics directly into financial or operational models via the agent.

FAQ

Questions Placer.ai owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get access to the data?

    You need to request API access at the Placer.ai developer portal and obtain an API Key. Once you have that, you can connect your account to Vinkius.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    What kind of data can my agent retrieve?

    Your agent can pull foot traffic counts, visitation trends, visitor demographics, and location rankings.

  • 04

    Do I need to know specific location IDs?

    Yes, you will need POI IDs to query specific locations, but you can use the search_poi capability to find them.

  • 05

    Can I compare my store to competitors?

    Yes, the get_rankings capability allows you to see how a location performs against industry peers.

  • 06

    Can my AI automatically find the visit trends for a specific location just by its ID?

    Yes! Use the get_trends capability with the POI ID. Your agent will return day-over-day or week-over-week visit changes for that specific location.

  • 07

    How do I identify the POI ID for a specific store or venue?

    Use the search_poi capability with keywords like the brand name or address. Your agent will return a list of matching locations along with their unique Placer.ai POI IDs.

  • 08

    Does it support trade area analysis?

    Yes! The get_trade_area capability retrieves the True Trade Area (TTA) for any POI, providing the geographic boundaries of where the majority of visitors originate.

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