• CONTEXT
  • LOGS
  • LOGIC
  • HUMAN

How to detect user location from IP with your AI

Connect Radar to your AI client to turn raw IP addresses into geographic data.

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Short answer

How can my AI find a user's location using their IP?

Your AI uses the ip_geocode tool to map an IP address to a specific country, region, or city. This allows your agent to understand where a user is located without asking them directly. You'll see how the data flows below.

Where the data lands

The outcomes of geocoding

The AI processes the IP and routes the resulting location data to these destinations.

CONTEXT

Localized responses

The AI uses the detected region to adjust its tone or language. You get a response that feels relevant to the user's specific area.

LOGS

Geographic records

The agent can summarize the location data for your logs. You get a clean list of countries or cities associated with specific IPs.

LOGIC

Regional filtering

The AI identifies the user's country to help you decide if they meet certain regional criteria. This helps you sort through user data quickly.

HUMAN

Manual verification

If the IP data looks suspicious, the AI flags it for you. You decide whether to trust the automated location or investigate further.

The workflow

What your AI does when an IP arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of translating network addresses into physical locations.

  1. Identify the IP

    The AI receives the raw IP address from your input or a provided list.

    ip_geocode

  2. Map the location

    The agent runs the address through the geocoding tool to find the country and region.

    ip_geocode

  3. Analyze context

    The AI looks at the resulting city or country to determine the user's timezone or language needs.

    ip_geocode

  4. Deliver results

    The agent presents the final geographic details in your chat interface.

    ip_geocode

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the location detection immediately.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual data, like a specific IP address or a list from a spreadsheet.

Radar Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eSpgWjdp768p0dPq7oo40SuSdNVfftLeN2IJW5wW/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 — Radar capabilities are ready to use.
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Copy into chat04

  • Use ip_geocode to find the country for the IP address 8.8.8.8.

  • Check the location for this list of IPs from my Google Sheet: [paste IPs].

  • What region is the user at if their IP is 192.168.1.1?

  • Find the city and country for the IP address in this support ticket: [paste ticket text].

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Start here

Connect Radar once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI to geocode IPs.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the user's actual location?

    No. The AI only reads the location tied to the IP address. It cannot change a user's physical location or their network settings.

  • 02

    Does the AI store my IP data?

    No. The AI uses the tool to get the location and then works with that information in your current session. It does not build a permanent database of your IPs.

  • 03

    How accurate is the location detection?

    Accuracy depends on the IP address provided. The AI reports exactly what the ip_geocode tool returns.

  • 04

    Can the AI detect a specific street address?

    No. The tool provides geographic context like country, region, or city, but it does not provide precise house numbers or street addresses.

  • 05

    Can I use this to block users from certain countries?

    The AI can identify the country for you, but it does not have the capability to manage firewalls or block network traffic. You would handle that in your own infrastructure.

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