• DATA
  • STYLE
  • REVISE
  • HUMAN

How to upload and style spatial data with your AI

Connect your agent to Felt to turn geographic URLs into map layers. Once connected, you can manage visual styles through chat.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to upload and style maps?

Give your agent a URL containing geographic data, and it will create a new layer in Felt. You can then ask it to change colors or line weights to get the exact look you want. You'll see these changes appear on your map immediately.

Map outcomes

What you get in Felt

The agent handles the data ingestion and styling tasks.

DATA

New layers appear

The agent pulls data from your URL and builds a new layer. You'll see the geometry on your map right away.

STYLE

Visuals are updated

The agent modifies colors, opacity, or stroke widths. This changes how the layer looks without manual clicking.

REVISE

Styles stay adjustable

You can ask for follow-up changes to existing layers. The agent updates the properties based on your new instructions.

HUMAN

Manual map edits

The agent handles data and styling. You still need to use the Felt interface for manual geometry edits or complex layout work.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The agent manages the connection between your data source and the map.

  1. Ingest data

    The agent fetches the geographic information from your provided URL and adds it to the map.

    create_layer

  2. Apply styles

    The agent changes the visual properties of the new layer, like fill color or border thickness.

    update_layer

  3. Refine visuals

    If the layer doesn't look right, the agent updates the existing layer with new style instructions.

    update_layer

  4. Finalize layer

    The agent completes the styling process, leaving the layer ready for you to use in Felt.

    update_layer

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Felt connector.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual data links or specific color names.

Felt Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_uEA3uCm62J6X4qOlPXCYtzQ5GgmnFZvYo8P4r3S8/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 — Felt capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "felt-collaborative-maps-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_uEA3uCm62J6X4qOlPXCYtzQ5GgmnFZvYo8P4r3S8/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new layer in Felt using this GeoJSON URL: https://example.com/data.json

  • Change the color of the layer from https://example.com/data.json to bright red.

  • Update the layer from https://example.com/data.json to have a thick black outline.

  • Make the opacity of the layer at https://example.com/data.json fifty percent.

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Start here

Connect Felt once, then ask.

One connection gives your agent access to your Felt maps. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI upload files from my computer?

    No. The agent needs a URL to access the geographic data.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete layers?

    No. The agent can only create and update layers.

  • 03

    Can the AI move points or edit shapes?

    No. The agent handles visual styles and data ingestion, but you must edit geometry manually in Felt.

  • 04

    Will the AI change my entire map style?

    No. The agent only modifies the specific layers you instruct it to change.

  • 05

    Does it work with any map file?

    The agent works with geographic data formats that are accessible via a direct URL.

  • More questions about Felt? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Felt Connector can do

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