The GIS MCP Server connects LLMs to Python GIS libraries (primarily Shapely and PyProj) to perform geospatial operations and transformations, including:
Geometric Operations: Buffer, intersection, union, difference, symmetric difference, and convex hull
Property Calculations: Centroid, bounds, coordinates, length, area, and geometry type identification
Coordinate Transformations: Convert between different Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS)
Geodetic Calculations: Calculate distances, areas, and points based on geodetic principles
Geometry Manipulation: Rotate, scale, translate, triangulate, and simplify geometries
Validation: Check if geometries are valid and make them valid if needed
Advanced Spatial Analysis: Create Voronoi diagrams, calculate minimum rotated rectangles, and perform unary unions
CRS Information: Retrieve information about available CRS, including UTM and geocentric systems
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that connects Large Language Models (LLMs) to GIS operations using GIS libraries (Currently Shapely and PyProj supported), enabling AI assistants to perform geospatial operations and transformations.
Alpha
Version 0.2.0 (Alpha) is under active development. We welcome contributions and developers to join us in building this project.
🔍 Comprehensive geometric operations (intersection, union, buffer, etc.)
🌐 Advanced coordinate transformations and projections
📏 Precise distance and area calculations
🗺️ Spatial analysis and validation
🛠️ Easy integration with MCP-compatible clients
Python 3.10 or higher
MCP-compatible client (like Claude Desktop or Cursor)
Internet connection for package installation
Choose the installation method that best suits your needs:
The pip installation is recommended for most users:
Install uv package manager:
Create the Virtual Environment (Python 3.10+):
Install the package:
Start the server:
To use the pip installation with Claude or Cursor, add the following configuration:
Claude Desktop:
Windows:
Linux/Mac:
Cursor IDE (create .cursor/mcp.json):
Windows:
Linux/Mac:
After configuration:
Make sure to replace YourUsername with your actual username
For development installation, replace /path/to/gis-mcp with the actual path to your project
Restart your IDE to apply the changes
You can now use all GIS operations through Claude or Cursor!
For contributors and developers:
Install uv package manager:
Create the Virtual Environment:
Install the package in development mode:
Start the server:
To use the development installation with Claude or Cursor, add the following configuration:
Claude Desktop:
Windows:
Linux/Mac:
Cursor IDE (create .cursor/mcp.json):
Windows:
Linux/Mac:
After configuration:
Make sure to replace YourUsername with your actual username
For development installation, replace /path/to/gis-mcp with the actual path to your project
Restart your IDE to apply the changes
You can now use all GIS operations through Claude or Cursor!
Tool | Description |
| Create a buffer around geometries with customizable parameters |
| Find intersection of two geometries |
| Combine two geometries |
| Find difference between geometries |
| Find symmetric difference between geometries |
Tool | Description |
| Calculate convex hull of a geometry |
| Get bounding box of a geometry |
| Get minimum rotated rectangle of a geometry |
| Get the centroid of a geometry |
| Get the bounds of a geometry |
| Get the coordinates of a geometry |
| Get the type of a geometry |
Tool | Description |
| Rotate a geometry with specified angle and origin |
| Scale a geometry with x and y factors |
| Translate a geometry with x, y, and z offsets |
Tool | Description |
| Create a triangulation of a geometry |
| Create a Voronoi diagram from points |
| Create a union of multiple geometries |
Tool | Description |
| Get the length of a geometry |
| Get the area of a geometry |
Tool | Description |
| Check if a geometry is valid |
| Make a geometry valid |
| Simplify a geometry with specified tolerance |
Tool | Description |
| Transform coordinates between CRS |
| Project a geometry between CRS |
Tool | Description |
| Get detailed information about a CRS |
| Get list of all available CRS |
| Get UTM zone for given coordinates |
| Get UTM CRS for given coordinates |
| Get geocentric CRS for given coordinates |
Tool | Description |
| Get information about a geodetic calculation |
| Calculate geodetic distance between points |
| Calculate point at given distance and azimuth |
| Calculate area of a polygon using geodetic calculations |
Example usage of the tools:
Add support for more GIS libraries - GDAL/OGR
Implement advanced spatial indexing
Add support for raster operations
Implement network analysis capabilities
Add support for 3D geometries
Implement performance optimizations
We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:
Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
Open a Pull Request
Please ensure your PR description clearly describes the problem and solution. Include the relevant issue number if applicable.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Model Context Protocol - The core MCP implementation
Shapely - Python package for manipulation and analysis of geometric objects
PyProj - Python interface to PROJ library
For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository.
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
A Model Context Protocol server that connects LLMs to GIS operations, enabling AI assistants to perform accurate geospatial analysis including geometric operations, coordinate transformations, and spatial measurements.
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