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QGIS MCP

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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
QGIS_MCP_HOSTNoHost for socket connectionlocalhost
QGIS_MCP_PORTNoPort for socket connection9876
QGIS_MCP_TRANSPORTNoMCP transport: stdio or streamable-httpstdio

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": false
}
prompts
{
  "listChanged": false
}
resources
{
  "subscribe": false,
  "listChanged": false
}
completions
{}
experimental
{}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
pingA

Check connectivity to the QGIS plugin server. Returns pong if connected.

diagnoseA

Run diagnostic checks on the QGIS MCP stack. Reports QGIS version, plugin/server version match, processing providers, connected clients, and project status.

get_qgis_infoA

Get QGIS version, profile path, and plugin count.

get_project_infoA

Get current project metadata: filename, title, CRS, layer count, and summary of layers.

load_projectB

Load a QGIS project from a .qgs/.qgz file path.

create_new_projectB

Create a new empty QGIS project and save it to the given path.

save_projectC

Save the current project. Optionally specify a new path.

get_layersA

List layers in the current project with IDs, names, types, visibility, and type-specific info. Use limit/offset for pagination. Response includes total_count.

add_vector_layerC

Add a vector layer (shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoPackage, etc.) to the project.

add_raster_layerC

Add a raster layer (GeoTIFF, etc.) to the project.

remove_layerA

Remove a layer from the project by its layer ID. This is irreversible.

find_layerA

Find layers by name pattern. Supports fnmatch wildcards (e.g. 'roads*') and substring matching.

create_memory_layerB

Create a new in-memory vector layer. geometry_type: Point, LineString, Polygon, MultiPoint, MultiLineString, MultiPolygon. fields: [{name, type}] where type is integer, double, string, date, datetime.

set_layer_visibilityB

Set a layer's visibility in the layer tree (show/hide on map).

zoom_to_layerA

Zoom the map canvas to the full extent of the specified layer.

get_layer_featuresA

Retrieve features from a vector layer. Features are flat dicts with _fid and attributes at top level. Supports expression filtering (QGIS expressions like "name = 'Berlin'" or "population > 1000000"), limit (max 50, default 10), offset for paging, and optional geometry inclusion (in _geometry key).

get_field_statisticsA

Compute aggregate statistics (count, sum, mean, min, max, stdev) for a numeric field. For non-numeric fields returns count and distinct values.

add_featuresA

Add features to a vector layer. Each feature: {attributes: {field: value}, geometry_wkt: 'POINT(1 2)'}. Returns count of added features.

update_featuresB

Update feature attributes. updates: [{fid: 1, attributes: {field: value}}]. Returns count of updated features.

delete_featuresA

Delete features by feature IDs or expression filter. Provide either fids (list of ints) or expression (string), not both.

select_featuresB

Select features in a layer by expression or feature IDs.

get_selectionA

Get the current selection for a layer. Returns feature IDs and count.

clear_selectionA

Clear the selection on a layer.

set_layer_styleA

Set layer symbology. style_type: 'single' (one symbol), 'categorized' (unique values), or 'graduated' (numeric ranges). field is required for categorized/graduated. color_ramp: name from QGIS style (e.g. 'Spectral', 'Viridis', 'Blues'). classes: number of classes for graduated (default 5).

get_canvas_extentA

Get the current map canvas extent and CRS.

set_canvas_extentB

Set the map canvas extent. Coordinates should be in the specified CRS (default: project CRS).

get_canvas_screenshotA

Grab a fast screenshot of the current map canvas widget (no re-render). Returns the image inline. Much faster than render_map.

get_raster_infoA

Get raster layer info: band count, dimensions, CRS, extent, per-band statistics, nodata values.

execute_processingA

Execute a QGIS Processing algorithm. Use get_algorithm_help to discover parameters. Layer params accept layer IDs or file paths. Set OUTPUT to 'memory:' for temp layers.

list_processing_algorithmsA

Search for processing algorithms by keyword and/or provider. Returns id, name, provider for each match.

get_algorithm_helpA

Get detailed help for a processing algorithm: parameters (name, type, optional, default), outputs, and description.

render_mapB

Render the current map canvas to an image. Returns the image inline so you can see it. Optionally saves to a file path on disk.

execute_codeA

Execute arbitrary PyQGIS code. Use for operations not covered by other tools. Has access to QgsProject, iface, and core QGIS classes. Returns stdout/stderr.

get_active_layerA

Get the currently active (selected) layer in the QGIS layer panel.

set_active_layerB

Set the active layer in the QGIS layer panel by layer ID.

get_canvas_scaleA

Get the current map canvas scale, rotation, and magnification factor.

set_canvas_scaleA

Set the map canvas scale and/or rotation. Provide scale as denominator (e.g. 50000 for 1:50000). Rotation in degrees (0-360).

get_layer_labelingA

Get the labeling configuration of a vector layer: enabled state, field, font size, color.

set_layer_labelingA

Configure labeling for a vector layer. Set enabled=false to disable labels. Set field_name to the attribute field to label with. Optional: font_size (float), color (hex like '#000000').

get_layer_crsA

Get the coordinate reference system (CRS) of a layer: EPSG code, description, whether geographic, and PROJ4 string.

set_layer_crsA

Set the CRS of a layer (e.g. 'EPSG:4326'). This does NOT reproject data — it only changes how the layer's coordinates are interpreted.

get_bookmarksA

Get spatial bookmarks from the project. Each bookmark has a name, group, extent (xmin/ymin/xmax/ymax), and CRS.

add_bookmarkB

Add a spatial bookmark to the project for quick navigation. Provide a name and extent (xmin/ymin/xmax/ymax) with CRS.

remove_bookmarkA

Remove a spatial bookmark by its ID.

get_map_themesA

Get map themes (visibility presets). Each theme stores which layers are visible.

add_map_themeA

Create a map theme from the current layer visibility state. If a theme with this name exists, it will be updated.

remove_map_themeA

Remove a map theme by name.

apply_map_themeA

Apply a map theme — restores the layer visibility state saved in the theme.

set_project_crsB

Set the project coordinate reference system (e.g. 'EPSG:4326', 'EPSG:3857'). This changes how layers are projected on the map canvas.

batch_commandsA

Execute multiple commands in a single round-trip. Each command is {"type": "", "params": {...}}. Destructive commands (execute_code, remove_layer, delete_features, set_setting, reload_plugin) are not allowed in batch — use them individually.

list_layoutsA

List all print layouts in the current project with names and page counts.

export_layoutB

Export a print layout to file. format: 'pdf', 'png', 'jpg', 'svg'. dpi: resolution (default 300).

get_message_logA

Get QGIS message log entries. Filter by level ('info', 'warning', 'critical') and/or tag (e.g. 'QGIS MCP'). Returns newest first.

list_pluginsA

List installed QGIS plugins with name, enabled status, and version. Set enabled_only=true to list only active plugins.

get_plugin_infoA

Get detailed info for a specific plugin: name, enabled, version, description, author, path.

reload_pluginA

Reload a QGIS plugin by name. Cannot reload the MCP plugin itself. Useful during plugin development.

get_layer_treeA

Get the full layer tree structure with groups and layers. Returns recursive tree with type, name, visibility, and children.

create_layer_groupC

Create a new layer group in the layer tree. Optionally specify a parent group name.

move_layer_to_groupC

Move a layer into a layer group by group name.

set_layer_propertyA

Set a layer property. Supported properties: opacity (0.0-1.0), name (string), min_scale, max_scale (float), scale_visibility (bool).

get_layer_extentA

Get the spatial extent (bounding box) and CRS of a layer.

get_project_variablesA

Get all project-level variables (key-value pairs set in Project Properties).

set_project_variableA

Set a project-level variable. Variables are accessible in expressions as @key.

validate_expressionA

Validate a QGIS expression. Returns whether it's valid, any parse errors, and referenced column names. Optionally test against a layer's fields.

get_settingA

Read a QGIS setting by key path (e.g. 'qgis/sketching/sketching_enabled').

set_settingC

Write a QGIS setting. Use with care — incorrect settings can affect QGIS behavior.

transform_coordinatesA

Transform coordinates between CRS. Accepts a single point {x, y}, a list of points [{x, y}, ...], or a bbox {xmin, ymin, xmax, ymax}. Returns transformed coordinates in the same format.

add_web_layerC

Add a web layer (XYZ, WMS, WFS) to the project. service: 'xyz', 'wms', 'wfs'.

add_table_joinC

Add a table join to a vector layer.

add_fieldC

Add a new field to a vector layer. field_type: 'string', 'int', 'double', 'bool', 'date', 'datetime'.

delete_fieldB

Delete a field from a vector layer.

rename_fieldB

Rename a field in a vector layer.

apply_style_qmlC

Apply a QGIS QML style file to a layer.

save_style_qmlB

Save a layer's style to a QGIS QML file.

create_layoutC

Create a new print layout.

add_layout_mapC

Add a map item to a print layout at specified position and size (in millimeters).

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription
analyze_layerDeeply inspect a layer's schema, sample data, and compute detailed field statistics
spatial_analysisRun a spatial operation between two layers with CRS validation
style_mapCreate a thematic map with categorized or graduated symbology

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription
qgis_infoQGIS version, profile, and plugin count
project_infoCurrent project metadata, CRS, layer count, layer summary
layer_listAll layers with IDs, names, types, visibility
llms_contextCapabilities summary for LLM context — lists all tools, resources, and usage tips

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