• DATA
  • CONTEXT
  • LOGIC
  • HUMAN

How to retrieve place metadata with your AI

Connect Pelias Geocoder to your AI client once. Your agent can then pull deep geographic details for any specific location.

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Short answer

How can I get detailed place info using an ID?

Your AI uses the lookup_place_id tool to fetch specific schema properties and geographic data for a given place ID. This gives your agent the exact context it needs for any location. You'll see the specific data points it finds below.

The results.

Where the data lands.

The information your AI pulls goes directly into your conversation.

DATA

Rich metadata

The AI pulls detailed schema properties and geographic attributes. You get structured information ready for your next prompt.

CONTEXT

Location intelligence

Your agent gains specific knowledge about a place's identity and position. This grounds your work in real geographic facts.

LOGIC

Decision support

The AI uses the retrieved metadata to answer questions about specific sites. It turns IDs into usable knowledge.

HUMAN

Manual review

You check the retrieved metadata to ensure it fits your needs. The AI provides the data, but you make the final call.

The workflow

What your AI does when a place ID arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of querying the geocoder and parsing the results.

  1. Identify the ID

    Your agent finds the specific place ID mentioned in your prompt.

    lookup_place_id

  2. Fetch metadata

    The AI calls the tool to pull the full schema and geographic properties for that ID.

    lookup_place_id

  3. Parse properties

    The agent extracts relevant details like coordinates or category info.

    lookup_place_id

  4. Deliver answers

    The AI presents the structured information to answer your question.

    lookup_place_id

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the metadata retrieval.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual place IDs or specific data sources.

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

  • Use the lookup_place_id tool to get the metadata for place ID [insert_id_here].

  • I have this list of place IDs in my spreadsheet; pull the geographic properties for each.

  • What are the specific schema details for the location with ID [insert_id_here]?

  • Check the metadata for place ID [insert_id_here] and tell me its category.

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Connect Pelias Geocoder once, then ask.

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

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FAQ

How the task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI find a place by name instead of an ID?

    No. This specific task requires a place ID to perform the lookup.

  • 02

    Can the AI update or change the place metadata?

    No. The tool is read-only; it can only retrieve existing information.

  • 03

    What kind of data can my AI retrieve?

    It retrieves schema properties, geographic coordinates, and rich descriptive metadata associated with the ID.

  • 04

    Does the AI store the location data it finds?

    No. The AI uses the data to answer your prompt, but it doesn't save it to a permanent database.

  • 05

    Can I use this to find new places?

    No. This tool is for looking up details on known IDs, not for searching for new locations.

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