• GEOCODING
  • DATA
  • MAPPING
  • HUMAN

How to convert addresses to coordinates with your AI

Connect Pelias Geocoder to your AI client to turn unstructured text into usable location data. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of parsing and geocoding.

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Short answer

How can I turn addresses into GPS coordinates using AI?

Your AI uses the Pelias Geocoder to parse address strings and return exact latitude and longitude values. This process handles everything from single street addresses to complex, unstructured location descriptions. You'll get clean coordinate data ready for mapping.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your input and routes the results to these specific outcomes.

GEOCODING

Clean GPS coordinates

The AI extracts latitude and longitude from your text. You get precise points for every address processed.

DATA

Structured address data

Messy strings become organized location objects. This makes it easy to import data into spreadsheets or databases.

MAPPING

Ready for spatial analysis

Coordinates are formatted for immediate use in mapping software. You can skip the manual cleanup phase.

HUMAN

Ambiguous location review

If an address is too vague to resolve, the AI flags it. You decide how to handle these edge cases.

The workflow

What your AI does when an address arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your raw text and the geocoding engine.

  1. Parse the input

    Your agent looks at the text you provided to identify street names, cities, or postal codes.

    search_geocode

  2. Resolve locations

    The AI sends the parsed information to find the exact geographic match.

    search_geocode

  3. Format structured data

    For more complex requests, the AI breaks an address into specific components like house number and street.

    structured_geocoding

  4. Deliver coordinates

    The final output provides the latitude and longitude you need for your project.

    search_geocodestructured_geocoding

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the geocoding process immediately.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual data, like a specific spreadsheet or a list of addresses.

Pelias Geocoder Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9xauhtmLx4FJnpssXKIJfawJuO9h0Fd6rFMjRoZ7/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 — Pelias Geocoder capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pelias-geocoder-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9xauhtmLx4FJnpssXKIJfawJuO9h0Fd6rFMjRoZ7/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Geocode this list of addresses from my spreadsheet: [paste addresses here]

  • Find the GPS coordinates for the following messy address string: [paste address]

  • Convert the locations in this text file into a structured list of coordinates.

  • Take the addresses from my contact list and give me their latitude and longitude.

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Start here

Connect Pelias Geocoder once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your MCP. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start geocoding in your favorite AI client right away.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI fix typos in my addresses?

    Yes, the geocoding process is designed to handle minor spelling errors and unstructured text to find the correct location.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my original data?

    No. The AI only reads your data to generate new coordinates; it does not modify your original files or databases.

  • 03

    What happens if an address doesn't exist?

    If the engine cannot find a match, the AI will tell you it couldn't find the location rather than guessing a wrong coordinate.

  • 04

    Can I get the address components separately?

    Yes, by using the structured geocoding capability, the AI can break an address into parts like city, state, and zip code.

  • 05

    Does the AI store my address history?

    No, the AI client processes the request through the MCP, and Vinkius does not store your input data.

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

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