• METADATA
  • COORDINATES
  • GEOCODING
  • HUMAN

How to find points of interest with your AI

Connect this MCP to your AI client once. From then on, you can pull specific location data and coordinates directly into your chat.

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Short answer

How can I find points of interest with my AI?

Your AI uses this MCP to search for locations and pull back their exact coordinates and metadata. You'll get the specific data needed for mapping or spatial analysis. Here is the breakdown of what you get.

The results

Where your data lands

The AI handles the heavy lifting of searching and geocoding.

METADATA

Detailed place info

The AI pulls specific details about a location. You get the facts you need without manual searching.

COORDINATES

Exact map points

Your agent finds the latitude and longitude for any searched spot. This makes plotting points easy.

GEOCODING

Address conversion

The AI turns text addresses into digital points. You get usable coordinates from simple street names.

HUMAN

Manual map review

The AI provides the raw data and coordinates. You decide how to visualize or use those points in your own tools.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for locations.

The AI moves from a general idea to specific, usable map data.

  1. Search for places

    The AI looks for specific businesses, landmarks, or categories in a given area.

    discover_places

  2. Identify specific spots

    Once a place is found, the AI gets its unique identifier to ensure accuracy.

    lookup_place_id

  3. Convert addresses

    The AI turns a written street address into geographic coordinates.

    forward_geocode

  4. Extract metadata

    The AI gathers the specific details and coordinates requested for your project.

    lookup_place_idforward_geocode

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the location tools immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual search terms.

HERE Technologies Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XYKkWvQEspJRToIkBSVCRC3F57gEAz2djltXIvuv/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 — HERE Technologies capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "here-location-maps-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XYKkWvQEspJRToIkBSVCRC3F57gEAz2djltXIvuv/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find all coffee shops in downtown Seattle and give me their coordinates.

  • What is the place ID for the Empire State Building?

  • Convert 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC to latitude and longitude.

  • Search for parks near Central Park and list their metadata.

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Start here

Connect HERE (Location & Maps) once, then ask.

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

Connect HERE (Location & Maps) to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI find locations that aren't on a map?

    No. The AI can only find and geocode places that exist within the mapping data provided by the tools.

  • 02

    Can my AI edit the information for a business?

    No. The AI can only retrieve and read existing metadata; it cannot change or update place details.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide the actual map image?

    No. The AI provides the coordinates and metadata. You use those to generate maps in your preferred software.

  • 04

    Can I search for specific types of businesses?

    Yes. You can ask for specific categories like restaurants, parks, or museums.

  • 05

    Will the AI remember my previous searches?

    The AI's memory depends on your specific AI client's chat history, not the MCP itself.

  • More questions about HERE (Location & Maps)? The Connector page answers them. See everything the HERE (Location & Maps) Connector can do

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