• DATA
  • ANALYSIS
  • REPORTS
  • HUMAN

How to extract geospatial image metadata with your AI

Connect Mapillary to your AI client once. After that, your agent handles the heavy lifting of finding and reading specific image data.

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Short answer

How can I get GPS and altitude data from Mapillary images using AI?

Your AI uses Mapillary tools to find street-level images and pull their exact coordinates, altitude, and compass orientation. You get a clean set of spatial data without manual searching. Here is what you'll get.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes the imagery and organizes the results into these outcomes.

DATA

Clean coordinate sets

The AI extracts precise latitude, longitude, and altitude. You get raw spatial data ready for mapping.

ANALYSIS

Spatial insights

Your agent interprets compass headings and elevation changes. This helps you understand the orientation of the captured scene.

REPORTS

Structured summaries

The AI compiles metadata from multiple images into a single list. You can then move this into a spreadsheet or a GIS tool.

HUMAN

Visual verification

The AI identifies the images, but you decide if the metadata matches the visual context. You remain the final judge of data accuracy.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for image data.

The AI moves from broad searches to specific data extraction in a few steps.

  1. Locate images

    The AI scans the Mapillary database to find street-level imagery that matches your specific location or area of interest.

    search_images

  2. Fetch metadata

    Once the right images are found, the AI pulls the specific technical details for each individual file.

    get_image

  3. Parse coordinates

    The AI reads the raw GPS and altitude values from the image data.

    get_image

  4. Calculate orientation

    The agent uses the compass data to determine which direction the camera was facing during the capture.

    get_image

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Mapillary tools immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual target locations or image IDs.

Mapillary Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_B442verPH186qvVTZbo63Sx80S9hDy2EioTaFfgM/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 — Mapillary capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mapillary-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_B442verPH186qvVTZbo63Sx80S9hDy2EioTaFfgM/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search Mapillary for images in downtown Chicago and give me the GPS coordinates.

  • Find images near the intersection of Broadway and Main and extract their altitude.

  • Get the compass heading for the image with ID 123456789.

  • List the latitude and longitude for all images found in this specific neighborhood.

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Start here

Connect Mapillary once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions in your preferred AI client right away.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI upload new images to Mapillary?

    No. The AI can only search for and read existing image metadata.

  • 02

    Does the AI edit the metadata in the Mapillary database?

    No. The AI only retrieves data; it cannot change or delete any information on Mapillary.

  • 03

    Can I get altitude data for any location?

    The AI can only provide altitude for locations where Mapillary has already captured street-level imagery.

  • 04

    How does the AI find the images I want?

    It uses the search tool to filter the Mapillary database by location or specific parameters you provide.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically create a map for me?

    No. The AI provides the raw coordinates and metadata, which you can then use in your own mapping software.

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