ArcGIS Location Services MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCGIS_LOCATION_SERVICE_API_KEY | Yes | Your ArcGIS Developer API key |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_basemap_tileB | Access static basemap tiles service with different styles. |
| find_nearby_placesB | Find nearby places and points of interest with optional detailed information. |
| geocodeB | Search for an address, place or point of interest. |
| reverse_geocodeA | Convert geographic coordinates to an address. |
| get_directionsA | Get detailed turn-by-turn directions between locations. |
| get_elevationA | Get elevation for locations on land or water. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
Each tool has a distinct purpose: basemap tiles, nearby places, geocoding, reverse geocoding, directions, and elevation. No overlap in functionality.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case, such as get_basemap_tile, find_nearby_places, geocode, reverse_geocode, get_directions, get_elevation. The naming is clear and predictable.
With 6 tools, the server covers essential location services without being sparse or overwhelming. Each tool serves a specific function, and the count is well-scoped for the domain.
The tool set includes core GIS operations: tile access, POI search, geocoding, reverse geocoding, directions, and elevation. Minor gaps exist, such as missing batch geocoding or spatial queries, but the surface is reasonably complete for a basic location services server.