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Arcgis Brampton

Searches Brampton's ArcGIS datasets and queries Feature Service or Map Service layers through MCP.

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Install Arcgis Brampton

Pick your client, then add it in one click or paste the config.

STDIONode.js
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-brampton": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-brampton"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config, merge this into mcpServers, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.

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Overview

Arcgis Brampton MCP server searches City of Brampton open geospatial datasets and queries their ArcGIS layers. It provides tools for dataset discovery, layer schema inspection, filtered record retrieval, sorting, field selection, and pagination. Use it when an agent needs Brampton data such as parcels, zoning, transit, or city services. The server is available through a hosted MCP endpoint or as a local stdio package.

Use cases

  • Search Brampton parcel and zoning datasets
  • Inspect ArcGIS layer fields and geometry types
  • Query transit and city-service records
  • Filter and paginate municipal geospatial results

Key features

  • Keyword search across Brampton GIS datasets
  • ArcGIS Feature Service and Map Service queries
  • Layer schema and capability inspection
  • SQL-like filtering and field selection
  • Sorting, pagination, and geometry results

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How Arcgis Brampton works

What Arcgis Brampton does

Arcgis Brampton MCP server gives MCP-compatible agents access to City of Brampton, Ontario open geospatial data hosted through ArcGIS. It is intended for questions and workflows involving municipal datasets such as parcels, zoning, transit, and city services.

The server separates discovery from data retrieval. An agent can first search for a relevant dataset, use the returned Feature Service URL to inspect its schema, and then query the layer for records. Results can include attribute values and geometry, while dataset search returns descriptive metadata such as the dataset name, summary, record count, owner or organization, and service URL.

This places the integration in the Location Services category and makes it suitable for identifying and examining Brampton-specific geographic records rather than providing general-purpose mapping functionality.

How it works

The Arcgis Brampton MCP server can be connected through the hosted Pipeworx MCP gateway at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/arcgis-brampton/mcp. That scoped endpoint lists the three pack-specific tools along with shared Pipeworx meta-tools. The gateway also offers ask_pipeworx, which can route a plain-English question across the wider catalog. A full gateway connection is available at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp when broader direct tool access is preferred.

A local alternative runs the package over MCP stdin and stdout. The package is started with npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-brampton, so the local connection exposes only this pack's tools and does not add the gateway's shared meta-tools. The same tools are also available through the gateway's HTTP tool interface.

A typical workflow begins with search_datasets, continues with layer_info for field and geometry details, and ends with query_layer. For a basic sample, use where="1=1" and out_fields="*", then narrow the request after inspecting the returned schema.

Setup and configuration

For a hosted connection, add the gateway URL to an MCP client configuration under the arcgis-brampton server name. The README specifically documents Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf as connection targets. The initial gateway calls do not require an account according to the project documentation.

For a standalone setup, configure the client to run npx with -y and @pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-brampton as its argument. Running the same command directly can verify that the local process starts and speaks MCP over stdin and stdout. No environment variables are documented for either setup.

The service is an independent, unofficial integration and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or published by the City of Brampton or the upstream provider.

Tools and capabilities

  • search_datasets finds Brampton GIS datasets by keyword. Results include dataset names, summaries, record counts, owners or organizations, and Feature Service URLs.
  • query_layer reads an ArcGIS Feature Service or Map Service layer using its URL. It supports SQL-like where conditions, comma-separated out_fields, order_by, limit, and offset.
  • layer_info reports a layer's fields and types, geometry type, total record count, and listed capabilities.

Together, these tools let Arcgis Brampton MCP server users discover an available layer before constructing a query, reduce returned fields, sort results, and retrieve records in pages. The query tool returns attribute rows and geometry when supplied by the source layer.

Limitations and notes

The tool descriptions focus on City of Brampton ArcGIS datasets and do not document editing or data-writing operations. A layer URL is expected for query_layer and layer_info; dataset search is the documented way to find those URLs. The hosted pack endpoint includes additional shared gateway tools, while the local package exposes only the three Arcgis Brampton tools. The project is licensed under MIT.

Read the full README View source on GitHub

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arcgis Brampton

Arcgis Brampton is an MCP server that connects AI agents to City of Brampton's ArcGIS open geospatial data. Its main tools search datasets, inspect layer schemas, and query Feature Service or Map Service layers using filters, selected fields, sorting, and pagination. It returns metadata, attributes, and geometry.

Install it as a local stdio server with `npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-brampton` in the MCP client's command and arguments configuration. You can also connect to the hosted endpoint at `https://gateway.pipeworx.io/arcgis-brampton/mcp`; the documentation says initial gateway calls need no account.

Yes, Arcgis Brampton works with Cursor through the hosted MCP endpoint or its local stdio command. Add the endpoint `https://gateway.pipeworx.io/arcgis-brampton/mcp` to the client's MCP configuration, or configure Cursor to run `npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-brampton`.

First use `search_datasets` to find a dataset and obtain its Feature Service URL, then pass that URL to `query_layer`. Supply a SQL-like `where` expression, selected fields, ordering, and optional limit or offset; use `where="1=1"` with `out_fields="*"` to sample a layer.

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