landuse-mcp
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landuse-mcp
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for retrieving land use data for given geographical locations using the National Land Cover Database (NLCD) and other geospatial datasets.
Features
Land Cover Data: Retrieve detailed land cover classifications for any coordinate
Soil Type Information: Get FAO soil type classifications for geographical points
Temporal Data: Access available dates for land use data at specific locations
MCP Integration: Full Model Context Protocol support for AI agents
Geospatial Processing: Built on robust geospatial libraries for accurate data retrieval
Related MCP server: Jupyter Earth MCP Server
Quick Start
# Install dependencies and set up development environment
make dev
# Run the MCP server
make server
# Run tests
make test-coverage
# Demo functionality
make demoInstallation
From PyPI (Recommended)
# Install with uvx
uvx landuse-mcpFrom Source
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/justaddcoffee/landuse-mcp.git
cd landuse-mcp
# Install in development mode
make devUsage
Command Line Interface
# Run the MCP server
landuse-mcp
# Or using uv
uv run landuse-mcpPython API
from landuse_mcp.main import get_land_cover, get_soil_type, get_landuse_dates
# Get land cover data for Death Valley
land_cover = get_land_cover(36.5322649, -116.9325408, "2001-01-01", "2002-01-01")
print(land_cover)
# Get soil type for a location
soil_type = get_soil_type(32.95047, -87.393259)
print(soil_type) # e.g., "Cambisols"
# Get available dates for land use data
dates = get_landuse_dates(36.5322649, -116.9325408)
print(dates) # List of available datesTesting MCP Protocol
# Test MCP handshake
make test-mcp
# Extended MCP testing
make test-mcp-extendedIntegration with AI Tools
Claude Desktop
Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"landuse-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["landuse-mcp"],
"cwd": "/path/to/landuse-mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add -s project landuse-mcp uvx landuse-mcpGoose
goose session --with-extension "uvx landuse-mcp"Available Tools
The MCP server provides three main tools:
get_land_cover: Retrieve land cover data for coordinates with temporal rangeget_soil_type: Get FAO soil classification for a locationget_landuse_dates: List available dates for land use data at coordinates
Data Sources
National Land Cover Database (NLCD): Primary source for US land cover data
FAO Soil Types: Global soil classification system
nmdc-geoloc-tools: Underlying geospatial processing library
Development
Development Setup
# Full development setup
make dev
# Install production dependencies only
make install
# Run tests with coverage
make test-coverage
# Code quality checks
make format lint mypy
# Check for unused dependencies
make deptry
# Clean build artifacts
make cleanBuild and Release
# Build package
make build
# Upload to TestPyPI
make upload-test
# Upload to PyPI
make upload
# Complete release workflow
make releaseTesting
# Run all tests
make test-coverage
# Run integration tests
make test-integration
# Test MCP protocol
make test-mcp test-mcp-extendedContributing
Fork the repository
Create a feature branch
Make your changes
Run tests:
make test-coverageRun quality checks:
make format lint mypySubmit a pull request
Requirements
Python 3.10+
uv (recommended)
Dependencies managed via
pyproject.toml
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Authors
Mark Miller
Justin Reese
Charles Parker
Citation
If you use this software in your research, please cite it as:
@software{landuse_mcp,
title = {landuse-mcp: A Model Context Protocol server for land use data},
author = {Miller, Mark and Reese, Justin and Parker, Charles},
url = {https://github.com/justaddcoffee/landuse-mcp},
version = {0.1.0},
year = {2024}
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