GIS
๐ โ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that connects Large Language Models (LLMs) to GIS operations using GIS libraries, enabling AI assistants to perform accurate geospatial operations and transformations.
What is GIS?
GIS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to ๐ โ a model context protocol (mcp) server implementation that connects large language models (llms) to gis operations using gis libraries, enabling ai assistants to perform accurate geospatial operat...
๐ โ A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that connects Large Language Models (LLMs) to GIS operations using GIS libraries, enabling AI assistants to perform accurate geospatial operations and transformations.
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx gis-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
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Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use GIS
The GIS MCP Server bridges Large Language Models and professional geospatial computing by exposing 92 tools across Shapely, PyProj, GeoPandas, Rasterio, and PySAL through the Model Context Protocol. It enables AI assistants to perform real coordinate transformations, buffer geometry, run spatial statistics, process raster imagery, and generate interactive web maps โ all from natural language. Geospatial analysts, researchers, and GIS developers use it to accelerate workflows that previously required writing Python scripts manually.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip and optionally uv for virtual environment management
- Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)
- Familiarity with GIS concepts such as CRS, shapefiles, and raster data
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Install the gis-mcp package
Create a Python 3.10 virtual environment and install the package using uv or pip. The package name on PyPI is gis-mcp.
pip install uv
uv venv --python=3.10
source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install gis-mcpStart the server in stdio mode (default)
Run the server with the default stdio transport for use with local MCP clients like Claude Desktop.
gis-mcpOptional: run in HTTP mode for network access
Set the transport environment variable to http and specify a port if you need remote or multi-client access.
export GIS_MCP_TRANSPORT=http
export GIS_MCP_PORT=8080
gis-mcpOptional: run with Docker
Build and run the container image if you prefer an isolated deployment.
docker build -t gis-mcp .
docker run -p 9010:9010 gis-mcpAdd the server to your MCP client configuration
Configure Claude Desktop or another MCP client to launch the gis-mcp server using the stdio command.
GIS Examples
Client configuration
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json to connect Claude Desktop to the GIS MCP server running in stdio mode.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gis-mcp": {
"command": "gis-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {
"GIS_MCP_TRANSPORT": "stdio"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts to perform geospatial operations through your AI assistant once the server is connected.
- "Create a 500-meter buffer around the point at longitude -73.935, latitude 40.730"
- "Transform the coordinates [0, 0] from EPSG:4326 to EPSG:3857"
- "Load buildings.shp and calculate the area of each polygon in square meters"
- "Generate an interactive web map showing the shapefile layers I just uploaded"
- "Run a Moran's I spatial autocorrelation test on this dataset and explain the results"Troubleshooting GIS
Import errors for GDAL or rasterio when starting the server
Rasterio and GDAL can have system-level dependencies. On macOS install GDAL via Homebrew ('brew install gdal') before running 'uv pip install gis-mcp'. On Ubuntu use 'apt-get install gdal-bin libgdal-dev'.
Server starts but tools are not visible in the MCP client
Ensure GIS_MCP_TRANSPORT is set to 'stdio' when running locally. HTTP mode (port 8080) requires the client to connect via the /mcp endpoint, not stdio. Restart Claude Desktop after updating the config.
Coordinate transformation returns unexpected results
Verify you are passing coordinates in the correct order for the source CRS. EPSG:4326 uses [longitude, latitude] order. Check the source_crs and target_crs EPSG codes are correct for your dataset.
Frequently Asked Questions about GIS
What is GIS?
GIS is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ๐ โ a model context protocol (mcp) server implementation that connects large language models (llms) to gis operations using gis libraries, enabling ai assistants to perform accurate geospatial operations and transformations. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install GIS?
Follow the installation instructions on the GIS GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with GIS?
GIS works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is GIS free to use?
Yes, GIS is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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