• GEO DATA
  • MARKET MAPS
  • RADIUS REPORTS
  • HUMAN REVIEW

How to map competitor proximity with your AI

Connect SafeGraph to your AI client to pull real-world location data for any brand or industry.

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Short answer

How can I find where my competitors are located?

Your AI uses SafeGraph tools to pinpoint specific brands or entire industry groups within a defined radius or city. You get precise geographic coordinates and business locations for your market analysis.

The results you get.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your location requests into these specific outputs.

GEO DATA

Precise location lists

The AI pulls specific addresses and coordinates for the brands you target. You get a clean list of where they operate.

MARKET MAPS

Industry density views

By searching via NAICS codes, your AI identifies clusters of specific business types in any area. This shows you where the market is saturated.

RADIUS REPORTS

Proximity analysis

The AI calculates which competitors fall within a specific distance from a point. You get a clear view of your immediate surroundings.

HUMAN REVIEW

Strategic decisions

The AI provides the raw location data, but you decide which sites are worth visiting or targeting for expansion.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your AI acts as a bridge between your natural language questions and SafeGraph's spatial datasets.

  1. Identify targets

    The AI determines if you are looking for a specific brand name or a general industry category.

    search_brand_placessearch_industry_naics

  2. Apply boundaries

    The AI narrows the search to your specific area of interest, like a city or a specific distance from a center point.

    search_distance_radius

  3. Filter results

    The AI cleans the data to ensure the locations match your exact brand or industry criteria.

    search_brand_places

  4. Format output

    The AI organizes the resulting locations into a readable list or a structured format for your use.

    search_distance_radius

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your proximity mapping.

Starting points

Swap out the brand names, NAICS codes, or city names to match your actual project.

SafeGraph GraphQL API Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k1VELw4KIkAhLWgPfwAjiTkVivxf9F11OxjjYZy2/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 — SafeGraph GraphQL API capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "safegraph-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k1VELw4KIkAhLWgPfwAjiTkVivxf9F11OxjjYZy2/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all Starbucks locations within a 5 mile radius of downtown Chicago.

  • List all businesses in the retail industry using NAICS code 44 in Austin, TX.

  • How many competitors for [Brand Name] are located within 10 kilometers of my current coordinates?

  • Search for all coffee shops within the city limits of Seattle.

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Start here

Connect SafeGraph once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about location data.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI find specific store addresses?

    Yes, the AI uses brand search tools to find exact locations for specific companies.

  • 02

    Can I search by industry type?

    Yes, you can search for entire sectors using NAICS industry codes.

  • 03

    Can the AI physically visit these locations?

    No, the AI only accesses digital location data. You must handle any physical site visits yourself.

  • 04

    Can the AI update the business information in SafeGraph?

    No, the AI can only read and search existing data. It cannot modify or delete records in the SafeGraph database.

  • 05

    Can I search by a custom radius?

    Yes, you can define specific distances for your proximity searches.

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