• LIVE DATA
  • LOCATION
  • STATUS
  • HUMAN

How to find real time street parking with your AI

Connect Parknav to your AI client once. From there, your agent scans street segments and occupancy levels to find an open spot.

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Short answer

How can my AI find me a parking spot?

Your agent checks live occupancy and street segment status to locate the closest open space. You'll get the exact location of the nearest available spot.

Parking outcomes

What you get

The specific information your agent provides after scanning the area.

LIVE DATA

Real-time availability

The AI uses occupancy data to show which streets have room. You won't waste time driving to a full block.

LOCATION

The closest spot

Your agent finds the nearest available space based on your destination. It narrows down the search to the best option.

STATUS

Street segment info

The AI checks the status of specific street segments. This tells you if a block is open or restricted.

HUMAN

Driving the car

The AI provides the data and the location. You still have to physically drive to the spot and park.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent moves from scanning the street layout to identifying a specific spot.

  1. Map the area

    Your agent identifies the relevant street segments in your requested area.

    get_street_segments

  2. Check occupancy

    It pulls live data to see which segments have available spaces.

    get_realtime_occupancy

  3. Find the spot

    The AI selects the closest available space to your target location.

    get_nearest_spot

  4. Deliver location

    Your agent gives you the final street details for the best spot found.

    get_nearest_spot

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Parknav tools.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed locations with the specific street or neighborhood you need.

Parknav Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hf5g9sxHOem77wfPhUGwiNF12zw7j7HR2DxE2lwG/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 — Parknav capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parknav-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hf5g9sxHOem77wfPhUGwiNF12zw7j7HR2DxE2lwG/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find me the closest available street parking near [Broadway and 42nd Street].

  • Check the real-time occupancy for the street segments in [downtown Chicago].

  • Where is the nearest open parking spot near [my current location]?

  • Are there any available parking spaces on [Elm Street] right now?

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Start here

Connect Parknav once, then ask.

Connect the MCP to your client with one click. Your login stays encrypted, and the full toolset is ready to use immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI reserve a parking spot for me?

    No. The AI only finds and reports available spaces.

  • 02

    Can the AI pay for my parking?

    No. The AI has no tools to process payments or interact with parking meters.

  • 03

    Does the AI know if a spot is a permit-only zone?

    The AI uses street segment status to see availability, but it cannot verify individual permit requirements.

  • 04

    How often is the occupancy data updated?

    The AI pulls live data through the occupancy tool to provide the most current status available.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me if a spot is blocked by construction?

    Yes, if that information is included in the street segment status data.

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