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HERE (Location & Maps) MCP. Analyze routes and track traffic using natural conversation.

HERE Technologies provides robust location intelligence for your AI agent. You can convert addresses to precise coordinates, find the best routes considering current traffic, model reachability polygons, and fetch live weather forecasts anywhere on Earth.

HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Find precise location details

The tool converts human-readable addresses into exact coordinates and vice versa.

Map optimal travel routes

It calculates the best paths for vehicles, pedestrians, or trucks, factoring in distance and time constraints.

Analyze service reach areas

You can visualize polygons that show exactly how far a person or vehicle can travel within a set time or mileage limit from a starting point.

Monitor real-time traffic conditions

The system tracks current congestion and traffic speeds across specific areas to optimize delivery timing.

Get live weather data

It fetches up-to-date weather observations and forecasts for any global location.

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What AI agents can do with HERE (Location & Maps) with 10 Tools

These tools allow you to perform every kind of spatial analysis imaginable—from finding addresses to calculating complex travel matrices.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

Start using HERE (Location & Maps) MCP

Autosuggest Query

Find precise location suggestions by querying active address arrays.

Calculate V8 Isoline

Determine the boundaries of where a person or vehicle can travel within specified...

Calculate Routing Matrix

Generate complex data payloads showing travel times between multiple, connected...

Calculate V8 Route

Inspect detailed traffic patterns to calculate the most efficient route between two...

Discover Places

Search for and retrieve specific categories of points of interest (POI) in an area.

Forward Geocode

Convert a human-readable address into precise, bounded coordinates within a search region.

Get Traffic Flow

Retrieve current traffic data and congestion patterns for any defined geographical area.

Get Weather Observation

Fetch explicit, structured reports detailing the active meteorological conditions...

Lookup Place Id

Get a unique identifier for specific locations to use in deeper point-of-interest...

Reverse Geocode

Convert coordinates back into meaningful, readable street addresses or boundaries.

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HERE (Location & Maps) MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The HERE (Location & Maps) integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
Start building

Make Your AI Do More

Start with HERE (Location & Maps), then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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The headache of disconnected location data

Right now, if you're managing a fleet, you have to jump between a spreadsheet for routes, an external mapping service for current traffic, and another tool just to check the weather. You copy coordinates from one tab to another, manually calculate matrices in a third program, and then finally paste the result into your report. It’s a horrible workflow that wastes hours every week.

With this MCP, you talk to your agent once. 'What's our delivery plan for tomorrow?' The agent handles the entire chain: it finds the best route using `calculate_v8_route`, checks if rain is predicted via `get_weather_observation`, and calculates the total time considering current traffic flow—all in one go.

Get instant, actionable insights with HERE (Location & Maps)

You don't have to manually run multiple queries. You don't need to worry about which data source is the most current or if the coordinates are in the right format. The agent manages the complexity behind the scenes.

The result is a single, cohesive answer delivered conversationally. Your team moves from spending time stitching together data points to actually making decisions based on accurate, real-time location intelligence.

What HERE (Location & Maps) MCP does for your AI

This MCP connects complex global mapping data directly into your AI client, letting you perform advanced spatial analytics using natural conversation. Instead of jumping through multiple GIS dashboards or writing complicated code, you simply ask your agent for the information you need—whether it's figuring out the optimal delivery route considering real-time congestion, or determining how far a worker can travel in 30 minutes from a specific warehouse location.

It handles geocoding addresses to coordinates and finding nearby points of interest automatically. If you build applications using this MCP through Vinkius, your agent gains full control over everything from traffic flow monitoring to fetching detailed weather reports for any spot on the map.

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Frequently asked questions about HERE (Location & Maps) MCP

How do I use the HERE (Location & Maps) MCP for multi-stop routes? +

To plan multiple stops efficiently, you'll want to use calculate_routing_matrix. This tool takes many locations and spits out a single data payload showing the best travel time between all of them.

Can I find POIs using the HERE (Location & Maps) MCP? +

Yes. The discover_places function lets you search for specific categories of points of interest near a given location, so you don't have to browse manually.

What is reverse geocoding with the HERE (Location & Maps) MCP? +

Reverse geocoding takes raw coordinates and turns them back into plain English addresses or recognizable boundaries. This is key if you only collect GPS data in the field.

Is this MCP useful for urban planning analysis? +

Absolutely. You can use calculate_v8_isoline to visualize accessibility polygons, allowing planners to see how far citizens can reach within a set time limit from public transit points.

How do I check current traffic flow with the HERE (Location & Maps) MCP? +

Use get_traffic_flow by defining a bounding box around your area. The tool returns structured data that verifies real-time congestion levels and speeds.