• RADIUS
  • EXACT
  • DATA
  • HUMAN

How to find services near coordinates with your AI

Connect Foursquare to your AI client to turn any set of GPS coordinates into a list of nearby businesses and landmarks.

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Short answer

How can I find services near specific coordinates using my AI?

Give your AI a latitude and longitude, and it will scan the area for businesses, restaurants, or landmarks. You'll get a list of nearby spots based on the exact radius you define.

The results you get

Where your search leads

Your AI uses Foursquare data to deliver specific location-based outcomes.

RADIUS

Nearby discovery

The AI scans a specific distance around your coordinates to find everything from coffee shops to parks. You get a list of options within that exact circle.

EXACT

Specific venue matching

If you have a name in mind, the AI checks if that exact business exists at those coordinates. It confirms the location is correct.

DATA

Location details

Your AI pulls specific information about the places it finds. This includes names and general location data for the venues.

HUMAN

Final decisions

The AI provides the list, but you decide which place to visit or which business fits your needs. You handle the final choice.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your natural language request into precise coordinate-based searches.

  1. Parse coordinates

    Your AI extracts the latitude and longitude from your message to establish a center point for the search.

    search_within_radius

  2. Scan the area

    The AI looks for all available points of interest within the distance you specified.

    search_within_radius

  3. Verify venues

    If you mentioned a specific name, the AI checks that the venue matches the location provided.

    match_venue_exactly

  4. Present results

    The AI organizes the found locations into a readable list for you to review.

    match_venue_exactly

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Foursquare tools immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual coordinates or business names.

Foursquare Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/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 — Foursquare capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foursquare-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find all coffee shops within 500 meters of 40.7128, -74.0060.

  • Is there a Starbucks at 34.0522, -118.2437?

  • Search for parks within a 2 kilometer radius of 51.5074, -0.1278.

  • Check if the venue 'Joe's Pizza' is located at 41.8781, -87.6298.

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Start here

Connect Foursquare once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the Foursquare MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start searching immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book a table at a restaurant it finds?

    No. The AI can only find and identify venues near your coordinates.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my location settings?

    No. The AI only uses the coordinates you provide in your prompt.

  • 03

    Does the AI need me to provide the radius every time?

    It helps if you do, but if you don't specify a distance, the AI will attempt to use a default search radius.

  • 04

    Can the AI find businesses that aren't in Foursquare?

    No. The AI is limited to the data available through the Foursquare tools.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete a venue from the map?

    No. The AI has no capability to modify or delete Foursquare data.

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