• EVENT LISTS
  • CATEGORIES
  • DETAILS
  • HUMAN

How to discover local live events with your AI

Connect SeatGeek to your AI client once. From then on, you can just ask for what you want to see in your city.

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Short answer

How can I find local shows using my AI?

Tell your AI what kind of event you want and where you are. It pulls live data from SeatGeek to show you matches. You'll get specific event details and categories to help you decide.

The results you get

Where your searches land

The AI uses SeatGeek data to turn your questions into organized event lists.

EVENT LISTS

Live event discovery

The AI finds specific concerts, games, or plays based on your location. You get a clean list of what's happening nearby.

CATEGORIES

Filtered searches

Ask for specific genres or types of shows. The AI uses event taxonomies to narrow down the results to exactly what you like.

DETAILS

Specific show info

Get the dates, times, and venues for the events you find. This helps you plan your night without jumping between tabs.

HUMAN

Final ticket purchase

The AI finds the shows, but you'll need to head to the actual SeatGeek site to buy your tickets.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

Your AI acts as a bridge between your chat and the SeatGeek database.

  1. Identify event types

    The AI looks at your request to understand if you want music, sports, or theater.

    list_taxonomies

  2. Search for shows

    It queries the database for specific events in your chosen city.

    list_events

  3. Filter results

    The AI narrows down the list using the categories it found earlier.

    list_taxonomieslist_events

  4. Present options

    You receive a plain text list of upcoming shows and details.

    list_events

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick things off once you've connected the MCP.

Starting points

Swap out the cities and event types for whatever you actually want to find.

SeatGeek Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_liMpoVC2Y3hYlBj2p7kUc6EKp3Mc7MOj4CI04tyN/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 — SeatGeek capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seatgeek-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_liMpoVC2Y3hYlBj2p7kUc6EKp3Mc7MOj4CI04tyN/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • What concerts are happening in Austin this weekend?

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  • Show me all the jazz shows happening in Chicago.

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Start here

Connect SeatGeek once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect. Your login stays encrypted and secure on our end, and you can immediately start chatting with your AI about live events.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI buy tickets for me?

    No. The AI finds the events and gives you the details, but you have to complete the purchase yourself on the SeatGeek website.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my SeatGeek account settings?

    No. This MCP only has permission to read event and taxonomy data. It cannot access your personal account, payment info, or settings.

  • 03

    Does it work for any city?

    Yes, as long as SeatGeek has event data for that city, the AI can find it.

  • 04

    Can I ask for specific genres?

    Yes. You can ask for specific types of music, sports, or theater shows.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me where to park?

    No. The AI provides event information like dates and venues, but it doesn't have access to parking or local transit data.

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