Foursquare Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Discover real-world venues and local insights with geospatial data.
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Why people use Foursquare
Foursquare for Real Estate and Urban Planning
With this Connector, you can just ask your agent to audit a specific polygon. It pulls every venue, rating, and detail instantly, turning a multi-hour research task into a single conversation.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to local venue data without leaving your chat.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Real Estate Market Analysis
An analyst asks the agent to find all coffee shops and parks within a specific city block to judge neighborhood walkability and amenities.
- Real-world use case 02
Multi-City Travel Planning
A user asks for a 3-day itinerary in Tokyo, and the agent pulls nearby sushi spots with high ratings and photos for each day.
- Real-world use case 03
Competitive Marketing Research
A brand manager asks for the top-rated gyms in a 5-mile radius to identify potential competitors for a new location.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Foursquare capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Foursquare.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Foursquare.
- 01 Capability
Autocomplete venues
Get fast typeahead suggestions to help your agent predict what location you're looking for. It speeds up the discovery process for common queries.
- 02 Capability
List venue categories
See the full list of official Foursquare categories. This helps you filter your searches accurately using the correct taxonomy.
- 03 Capability
Get place photos
Pull media URLs for a specific venue so your agent can describe or show the location's look. It provides visual context to your data.
- 04 Capability
Get place details
Grab the full metadata for a venue including ratings, hours, and specific location attributes. It gives you a complete picture of any spot.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Foursquare.
- 05 Capability
Get place tips
Fetch the latest human-written reviews and tips to understand the actual experience of a place. It captures the vibe that ratings alone miss.
- 06 Capability
Search nearby venues
Find all the places within a certain distance of a specific GPS point. It is perfect for identifying nearby amenities quickly.
- 07 Capability
Search within polygon
Identify every venue inside a specific set of coordinates or a custom-drawn shape. This is great for precise neighborhood analysis.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Foursquare.
- 08 Capability
Search within radius
Look for locations within a specific distance from a center point using rich schema scopes. It helps define a clear search area.
- 09 Capability
Search places
Search the entire Foursquare database for specific types of venues or keywords. It is the primary way to find new points of interest.
- 10 Capability
Match venue exactly
Use this to force the agent to find one specific venue when a search result is ambiguous. It ensures you get the correct node every time.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Foursquare to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Foursquare from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Foursquare, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Foursquare for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Foursquare URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Foursquare in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"foursquare": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Foursquare
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Foursquare, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"foursquare": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Foursquare
Ask Copilot: "Using Foursquare, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"foursquare": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Foursquare
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Foursquare, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"foursquare": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Foursquare
Ask Cline: "Using Foursquare, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add foursquare --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_SKONivLUcTFGx0U3glOVjDaopX2cLUvZfZs3ABeK/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Foursquare
Ask Claude: "Using Foursquare, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Foursquare can move forward.
This is for the travel planner who needs to find the best local spots fast, the real estate analyst auditing neighborhood density, and the marketing researcher tracking local trends.
Travel Planner
Plans complex itineraries by finding top-rated cafes and checking hours for dozens of locations at once.
Real Estate Analyst
Audits POI density in specific city blocks to assess walkability and local amenities for new developments.
Marketing Researcher
Monitors foot traffic trends and user sentiment for specific store locations to identify competitive gaps.
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Before you connect
Questions about Foursquare.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Foursquare MCP help me plan a road trip?
Yes, it can. You can ask your agent to find highly-rated landmarks, hotels, and restaurants along a specific route or in specific cities to build your itinerary.
How does the Foursquare MCP find venues near specific coordinates?
It uses geospatial queries to identify every business and point of interest within a specific radius or custom shape around any GPS pin you provide.
Can I use the Foursquare MCP to see photos of a business?
Absolutely. The Connector can pull high-resolution images for specific venues, allowing your agent to describe the look and feel of a place.
Does the Foursquare MCP include user reviews?
It pulls human-written tips and sentiments. This gives you a real sense of the atmosphere and quality of a venue based on actual visitor experiences.
Can the Foursquare MCP help with real estate market research?
Yes, it's a great capability for auditing neighborhood density. You can identify every venue in a specific city block to assess walkability and local amenities.
How do I get the specific hours for a store using the Foursquare MCP?
Just ask your agent for the opening hours of a specific store. It will pull the official hours directly from the venue's metadata for you.
Can my agent search for places within a specific drawn area (polygon)?
Yes. Use the 'search_within_polygon' capability. Provide a coordinate string representing the multi-point geometry. The agent will analyze the localized boundaries and restrict the POI lookup strictly inside that drawn area.
How do I retrieve the opening hours and ratings for a venue via chat?
Use the 'get_place_details' capability. Provide the Foursquare ID (fsq_id). The agent will fetch the full payload including operating hours, average ratings, and price levels natively from the places graph.
Can I see photos and user tips for a specific store through the agent?
Absolutely. Use the 'get_place_photos' and 'get_place_tips' capabilities. Your agent will pull dynamic image URLs and capture raw text sentiments left by other visitors to help you evaluate venue quality flawlessly.
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