Chgis
Enables querying of China Historical Geographic Information System (CHGIS) database for historical place names, administrative divisions, and geographical data from 222 BCE to 1911 CE. Supports searching by place ID, name, year, administrative type,
What is Chgis?
Chgis is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to enables querying of china historical geographic information system (chgis) database for historical place names, administrative divisions, and geographical data from 222 bce to 1911 ce. supports search...
Enables querying of China Historical Geographic Information System (CHGIS) database for historical place names, administrative divisions, and geographical data from 222 BCE to 1911 CE. Supports searching by place ID, name, year, administrative type,
This server falls under the Databases, Search & Data Extraction and Knowledge & Memory categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Enables querying of China Historical Geographic Information
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx chgis-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Chgis
What is Chgis?
Chgis is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables querying of china historical geographic information system (chgis) database for historical place names, administrative divisions, and geographical data from 222 bce to 1911 ce. supports searching by place id, name, year, administrative type, It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Chgis?
Follow the installation instructions on the Chgis GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Chgis?
Chgis works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Chgis free to use?
Yes, Chgis is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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