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Connect Tigerline Geocoder Census 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. Turn raw addresses into precise census geography data.

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

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Curated set · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through US Census Bureau.

  1. 01

    Batch geocode address

    Processes up to 10,000 addresses at once using a CSV format containing unique IDs, street addresses, cities, states, and ZIP codes.

  2. 02

    Batch geocode coordinates

    Performs bulk lookups for census geographies using a list of longitude and latitude pairs.

  3. 03

    Geocode coordinates

    Finds the specific census geographies associated with a single set of latitude and longitude coordinates.

  4. 04

    Geocode oneline

    Converts a single line of address text into geographic coordinates.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through US Census Bureau.

  1. 05

    List vintages

    Retrieves the available Census Geocoder vintages for a selected benchmark.

  2. 06

    Geocode address

    Takes a structured address with separate fields for street, city, state, and ZIP to return coordinates.

  3. 07

    Geocode address pr

    Handles structured address geocoding specifically for Puerto Rico, including Municipio and Urbanization data.

  4. 08

    List benchmarks

    Provides a list of available Census Geocoder benchmarks and their corresponding IDs.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Demographic Mapping

An analyst provides a list of customer addresses to find which census tracts they belong to.

02

Boundary Identification

A planner provides coordinates to find the exact census block for a new development site.

03

Address Validation

A logistics team uses the agent to check if a list of addresses is valid and get their coordinates.

04

Historical Data Analysis

A researcher selects specific census vintages to compare geographic data across different years.

Automate a task

Put US Census Bureau 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

US Census Bureau 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 US Census Bureau 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.

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1135ms average. Fast in production.

US Census Bureau is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1411ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
784ms
Slowest day
1411ms
14-day trend
Improving-14%

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 US Census Bureau, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

US Census Bureau Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 — US Census Bureau capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tigerline-geocoder-census-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work US Census Bureau owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals working with US-based spatial and demographic data.

  • 01

    Data Scientists

    They hand off large address lists to the agent to automate mapping for demographic studies.

  • 02

    Urban Planners

    They use the agent to identify administrative boundaries and census blocks for local projects.

  • 03

    Logistics Teams

    They use the agent to validate US addresses and normalize geographic data for delivery routing.

FAQ

Questions US Census Bureau owners ask.

  • 01

    How many addresses can I geocode at once?

    You can process up to 10,000 addresses in a single batch using the batch geocoding capabilities.

  • 02

    Does this support Puerto Rico addresses?

    Yes, there is a specific capability for Puerto Rico that includes support for Municipio and Urbanization parameters.

  • 03

    What kind of geographic data can I get?

    You can retrieve high-resolution data including census tracts, blocks, and tribal areas.

  • 04

    Do I need my own Census Bureau API key?

    No, the service uses the public Census Bureau API, and Vinkius handles the connection.

  • 05

    Can I use coordinates to find census info?

    Yes, you can use reverse geocoding capabilities to find the census boundaries for specific latitude and longitude points.

  • 06

    Can I get census tract and block information from a single address string?

    Yes! Use the geocode_oneline capability with returntype set to 'geographies'. Provide the address and a benchmark (like 'Public_AR_Current') to receive full geographic metadata.

  • 07

    How do I find out which census area a specific GPS coordinate belongs to?

    Use the geocode_coordinates capability. Input the longitude (x) and latitude (y) along with a benchmark and vintage. The agent will return the specific census layers for that point.

  • 08

    Does this server support geocoding for addresses in Puerto Rico?

    Yes, specifically via the geocode_address_pr capability. It includes fields for 'urb' (Urbanization) and 'municipio' which are essential for accurate Puerto Rico address matching.

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