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How to find locations in a bounding box with your AI

Connect Pelias Geocoder to your AI client once. After that, you can use natural language to pull geographic data from specific map coordinates.

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Short answer

How do I find locations in a bounding box with my AI?

Give your AI a set of coordinates defining a rectangle and tell it what kind of places you're looking for. The AI uses the Pelias Geocoder to scan that area and return a list of matching points of interest. You'll get a clean list of names and locations based on your exact boundaries.

The results

What your AI delivers

The AI processes your spatial requests into structured data.

DATA

Filtered location lists

The AI identifies specific points of interest within your defined rectangle. You get names, addresses, and coordinates for everything that fits.

MAPS

Spatial boundaries

Your AI respects the exact rectangular limits you set. It won't pull data from outside the box you defined.

LOGIC

Layered filtering

You can narrow down results by specific categories. The AI filters the search to show only the types of places you actually care about.

HUMAN

Manual verification

The AI provides the raw data, but you decide which locations are actually relevant to your project. You handle the final selection and decision making.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your plain English descriptions into precise geographic queries.

  1. Define the area

    The AI takes your description of a neighborhood or a set of coordinates and builds a rectangular search area.

    search_bounding_box

  2. Apply filters

    If you ask for only coffee shops or parks, the AI narrows the search to those specific layers.

    search_layer_filter

  3. Execute search

    The AI runs the query against the Pelias database to find all matching points within your box.

    search_bounding_box

  4. Format results

    The AI organizes the found locations into a readable list or table for you to use.

    search_layer_filter

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the geocoding tools.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual coordinates or city names.

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"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Find all restaurants within this bounding box: [insert coordinates].

  • List all parks located inside the rectangle defined by [lat1, lon1] and [lat2, lon2].

  • Search for gas stations in the area bounded by these coordinates: [insert coordinates].

  • Show me all libraries within this specific geographic box: [insert coordinates].

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Start here

Connect Pelias Geocoder once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI for location data.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI add new locations to the map?

    No. The AI can only search and retrieve existing data from the Pelias database.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete locations it finds?

    No. The AI has no permission to modify or delete any data in the geocoder.

  • 03

    Do I need to provide exact coordinates?

    It helps. While you can describe an area, providing specific bounding box coordinates ensures the most accurate results.

  • 04

    Can I filter by specific business types?

    Yes. You can ask the AI to only look for specific layers, like restaurants or transit stops.

  • 05

    Will the AI show me the results on a visual map?

    The AI returns the data as text or a list. You will need to paste those coordinates into a mapping tool if you want to see them visually.

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

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