Foursquare MCP, Ready to Go
Connect your agent to Foursquare to pull venue details, photos, and local tips for travel planning or real estate research with Claude.
No credit card required. Experience the power of this integration risk-free.
Discover real-world venues and local insights with geospatial data.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
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What AI agents can do with Foursquare MCP with 10 tools for Location Intelligence
Search millions of places, pull rich venue metadata, and get human-written tips directly in your chat.
Autocomplete venues
Get fast typeahead suggestions to help your agent predict what location you're looking for. It speeds up the discovery process for common queries.
List venue categories
See the full list of official Foursquare categories. This helps you filter your searches accurately using the correct taxonomy.
Get place photos
Pull media URLs for a specific venue so your agent can describe or show the location's look. It provides visual context to your data.
Get place details
Grab the full metadata for a venue including ratings, hours, and specific location attributes. It gives you a complete picture of any spot.
Get place tips
Fetch the latest human-written reviews and tips to understand the actual experience of a place. It captures the vibe that ratings alone miss.
Match venue exactly
Use this to force the agent to find one specific venue when a search result is ambiguous. It ensures you get the correct node every time.
Search nearby venues
Find all the places within a certain distance of a specific GPS point. It is perfect for identifying nearby amenities quickly.
Search within polygon
Identify every venue inside a specific set of coordinates or a custom-drawn shape. This is great for precise neighborhood analysis.
Search within radius
Look for locations within a specific distance from a center point using rich schema scopes. It helps define a clear search area.
Search places
Search the entire Foursquare database for specific types of venues or keywords. It is the primary way to find new points of interest.
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Every agent action is visible, approved, and auditable. Nothing runs outside your governance.
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Data protection, DLP by design
Sensitive data is filtered before reaching the model. Access is governed so agents receive only the information they're allowed to use.
Token optimization, real savings
Lower AI costs by delivering the right context instead of unnecessary tools. Better accuracy, faster responses, and fewer wasted tokens.
Foursquare MCP for Real Estate and Urban Planning
This is for the travel planner who needs to find the best local spots fast, the real estate analyst auditing neighborhood density, and the marketing researcher tracking local trends.
Travel Planner
Plans complex itineraries by finding top-rated cafes and checking hours for dozens of locations at once.
Real Estate Analyst
Audits POI density in specific city blocks to assess walkability and local amenities for new developments.
Marketing Researcher
Monitors foot traffic trends and user sentiment for specific store locations to identify competitive gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Foursquare MCP help me plan a road trip? +
Yes, it can. You can ask your agent to find highly-rated landmarks, hotels, and restaurants along a specific route or in specific cities to build your itinerary.
How does the Foursquare MCP find venues near specific coordinates? +
It uses geospatial queries to identify every business and point of interest within a specific radius or custom shape around any GPS pin you provide.
Can I use the Foursquare MCP to see photos of a business? +
Absolutely. The MCP can pull high-resolution images for specific venues, allowing your agent to describe the look and feel of a place.
Does the Foursquare MCP include user reviews? +
It pulls human-written tips and sentiments. This gives you a real sense of the atmosphere and quality of a venue based on actual visitor experiences.
Can the Foursquare MCP help with real estate market research? +
Yes, it's a great tool for auditing neighborhood density. You can identify every venue in a specific city block to assess walkability and local amenities.
How do I get the specific hours for a store using the Foursquare MCP? +
Just ask your agent for the opening hours of a specific store. It will pull the official hours directly from the venue's metadata for you.
Can my agent search for places within a specific drawn area (polygon)? +
Yes. Use the 'search_within_polygon' tool. Provide a coordinate string representing the multi-point geometry. The agent will analyze the localized boundaries and restrict the POI lookup strictly inside that drawn area.
How do I retrieve the opening hours and ratings for a venue via chat? +
Use the 'get_place_details' tool. Provide the Foursquare ID (fsq_id). The agent will fetch the full payload including operating hours, average ratings, and price levels natively from the places graph.
Can I see photos and user tips for a specific store through the agent? +
Absolutely. Use the 'get_place_photos' and 'get_place_tips' tools. Your agent will pull dynamic image URLs and capture raw text sentiments left by other visitors to help you evaluate venue quality flawlessly.
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