• STATE
  • COUNTY
  • BLOCK
  • HUMAN

How to convert GPS coordinates to FIPS codes with your AI

Connect FCC Geo to your AI client to turn raw coordinates into structured census data. Once connected, your agent handles the lookup for you.

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Short answer

How do I turn GPS coordinates into FIPS codes with my AI?

Give your AI a list of latitude and longitude pairs and ask it to find the corresponding FIPS codes. Your agent uses the FCC Geo MCP to pull the State, County, and Census Block data for each point. You'll get a structured set of identifiers ready for your database or map.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes raw points into these specific outputs.

STATE

State FIPS codes

The AI identifies the two-digit state code for every coordinate pair provided.

COUNTY

County FIPS codes

It extracts the three-digit county identifier for each location.

BLOCK

Census Block FIPS

The agent finds the specific census block code for precise geographic mapping.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You review the final list to ensure the coordinates match the expected regions before importing the data.

The workflow

What your AI does when coordinates arrive.

Your agent acts as the bridge between raw numbers and official census identifiers.

  1. Parse coordinates

    Your agent reads the latitude and longitude from your text, spreadsheet, or chat input.

    get_census_block_by_lat_lon

  2. Lookup FIPS data

    The agent calls the specific tool to find the exact census identifiers for those points.

    get_census_block_by_lat_lon

  3. Structure output

    The AI organizes the returned State, County, and Block codes into a clean format.

    get_census_block_by_lat_lon

  4. Format for use

    Your agent prepares the data as a CSV, JSON, or table based on your request.

    get_census_block_by_lat_lon

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts once you have connected FCC Geo.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your actual data or file names.

FCC Geo Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_55Xx2Axha1zWoo2AA1Lsvluw5KUoLjlhw6A0d44h/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 — FCC Geo capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fcc-geo-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_55Xx2Axha1zWoo2AA1Lsvluw5KUoLjlhw6A0d44h/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Convert these coordinates to FIPS codes: [34.0522, -118.2437]

  • Take the list of lat/lon pairs in my spreadsheet and return a table with State, County, and Census Block FIPS.

  • Find the Census Block FIPS for the following points: [lat, lon], [lat, lon].

  • Format the FIPS data from my last request into a JSON object.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI find the street address for these coordinates?

    No. This MCP is specifically for retrieving FIPS census data, not street-level geocoding.

  • 02

    Will the AI update my original spreadsheet automatically?

    No. The AI generates the new data for you to review; it does not write directly to your local files.

  • 03

    Can I process a whole CSV file at once?

    Yes, as long as you provide the coordinates to your agent, it can iterate through the list using the tool.

  • 04

    Does this work for coordinates outside the US?

    No. FIPS codes are specific to the United States census geography.

  • 05

    Can the AI change the FIPS codes it finds?

    No. The AI only retrieves the official codes provided by the census data.

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