Arcgis Coquitlam

What Arcgis Coquitlam does

Arcgis Coquitlam exposes selected City of Coquitlam open geospatial data to MCP-compatible clients. Its catalog covers subjects such as parcels, zoning, parks, and city services. The server is intended for agents that need to discover a relevant dataset and then work with the associated ArcGIS service rather than browse GIS pages manually.

The server is an independent, unofficial integration and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or published by the City of Coquitlam or another upstream provider. Results come from the ArcGIS services referenced by the dataset catalog, so the usefulness of a query depends on the available public data and the service’s own contents.

How it works

A typical workflow starts with search_datasets, using a keyword such as parcels or zoning. Each result can include the dataset name, description, record count, owning organization, and a Feature Service URL. Pass that URL to either of the layer-oriented tools.

layer_info reveals the layer structure before querying it. It returns field names and types, geometry type, total records, and advertised capabilities. This is useful for identifying valid columns and understanding the shape of the returned data.

query_layer accepts an ArcGIS Feature Service or Map Service layer URL. Its parameters support SQL-like where conditions, a comma-separated field list, ordering, a result limit, and an offset. Responses contain attribute rows and geometry. To inspect a small sample, use a condition such as 1=1, request the fields with *, and apply a limit.

The hosted MCP endpoint is https://gateway.pipeworx.io/arcgis-coquitlam/mcp. A gateway connection also exposes shared Pipeworx tools, including routing and discovery tools, while the local package exposes only the Arcgis Coquitlam tools. The gateway can route broader questions through ask_pipeworx.

Setup and configuration

For a remote connection, add the gateway URL to an MCP client that supports streamable HTTP:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-coquitlam": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/arcgis-coquitlam/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The package also supports local stdio execution with npx:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcgis-coquitlam": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-coquitlam"]
    }
  }
}

Run npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-arcgis-coquitlam directly to start the local process. The standalone mode communicates over standard input and output and does not require a Pipeworx account. The gateway also offers HTTP tool calls under its /v1/tools/ endpoint, which can be used without an MCP client for direct requests.

Tools and capabilities

• Search Coquitlam GIS datasets by keyword.
• Retrieve dataset metadata and the service URL needed for follow-up calls.
• Inspect ArcGIS layer fields, geometry, record totals, and capabilities.
• Filter layer records with SQL-like conditions.
• Select fields, sort results, paginate with limits and offsets, and receive geometry.