US Census Bureau Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Turn US addresses into precise coordinates and official census geography data.
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Why people use US Census Bureau
TIGER/Line Geocoder for Accurate US Census Data Mapping
This Connector changes that by putting the TIGER/Line Geocoder directly into your agent's workflow. You can ask your agent to process a whole list of addresses and get back a clean table of coordinates and census boundaries in seconds.
What Vinkius changes
You get official government geocoding and census data without the manual research.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Demographic Research Mapping
A researcher needs to map 5,000 addresses to census tracts for a study.
- Real-world use case 02
Urban Planning Boundaries
A planner wants to see the boundaries of a specific area.
- Real-world use case 03
Logistics Data Cleanup
A delivery company has a messy CSV of addresses.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete US Census Bureau capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with US Census Bureau.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through US Census Bureau.
- 01 Capability
Batch geocode address
Geocode up to 10,000 addresses at once to save time on large datasets.
- 02 Capability
Batch geocode coordinates
Look up census geographies for a large list of coordinates in one request.
- 03 Capability
Geocode oneline
Turn a single-line address into precise latitude and longitude coordinates.
- 04 Capability
List vintages
See which Census Geocoder vintages are available for a specific benchmark.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through US Census Bureau.
- 05 Capability
Geocode coordinates
Find the specific census boundaries for a set of latitude and longitude points.
- 06 Capability
List benchmarks
View all available Census Geocoder benchmarks and their unique IDs.
- 07 Capability
Geocode address pr
Geocode structured Puerto Rico addresses using specific municipality parameters.
- 08 Capability
Geocode address
Convert a structured street, city, state, and zip address into coordinates.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask US Census Bureau to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use US Census Bureau 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_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable US Census Bureau for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable US Census Bureau in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tigerline-geocoder-census": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using US Census Bureau, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tigerline-geocoder-census": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau
Ask Copilot: "Using US Census Bureau, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tigerline-geocoder-census": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau
Open Cascade and ask: "Using US Census Bureau, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"tigerline-geocoder-census": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau
Ask Cline: "Using US Census Bureau, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add tigerline-geocoder-census --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IYVfXX7juQCQoHLTo96fQtxp40zuE5KOd0PGp3te/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 US Census Bureau
Ask Claude: "Using US Census Bureau, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work US Census Bureau can move forward.
This is for the GIS analyst tired of manual data entry, the data scientist mapping demographics, and the urban planner needing precise boundary data.
GIS Analyst
Validating thousands of points for a mapping project on a Tuesday afternoon.
Data Scientist
Mapping local demographics to census tracts for a research study.
Logistics Coordinator
Cleaning up a messy list of delivery addresses to ensure they are in the correct zones.
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Before you connect
Questions about US Census Bureau.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the TIGER/Line Geocoder MCP handle large lists of addresses?
Yes, it can handle large batches of up to 10,000 addresses in a single request, making it ideal for bulk data cleanup or large-scale mapping projects.
Does this work for Puerto Rico addresses?
Yes, it includes specific support for Puerto Rico addresses, allowing you to use municipality and urbanization parameters for accurate results.
How do I get census tracts for a specific location?
You can provide coordinates to your agent, and it will use the geocode_coordinates capability to identify the exact census tract and block for that location.
Is the data from this Connector official?
Yes, this Connector connects directly to the official US Census Bureau TIGER/Line Geocoder, ensuring your geographic data meets government standards.
Can I use this for international addresses?
This specific MCP is designed for US geographic data. For international geocoding, you would need a different capability that supports global address databases.
Does this Connector require a separate registration with the Census Bureau?
No, it uses the public Census Bureau API, so you can start querying geographic data immediately without a complex registration process.
Can I get census tract and block information from a single address string?
Yes! Use the geocode_oneline capability with returntype set to 'geographies'. Provide the address and a benchmark (like 'Public_AR_Current') to receive full geographic metadata.
How do I find out which census area a specific GPS coordinate belongs to?
Use the geocode_coordinates capability. Input the longitude (x) and latitude (y) along with a benchmark and vintage. The agent will return the specific census layers for that point.
Does this server support geocoding for addresses in Puerto Rico?
Yes, specifically via the geocode_address_pr capability. It includes fields for 'urb' (Urbanization) and 'municipio' which are essential for accurate Puerto Rico address matching.
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