Install QGIS MCP

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add qgis-mcp -- uv run src/qgis_mcp/server.py

Available Tools (6)

Once configured, QGIS MCP gives your AI agent access to:

load_projectLoads a QGIS project file.

path

create_new_projectCreates a new QGIS project.

save_projectSaves the current QGIS project.

path

get_project_infoRetrieves information about the current project.

add_vector_layerAdds a vector layer to the project.

pathname

add_raster_layerAdds a raster layer to the project.

pathname

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Create a new project and save it at '/tmp/my_project.qgz'

→Load the vector layer '/data/cities.shp' and name it 'Cities'

→Get field statistics for the 'population' field

→Create a graduated symbology on the 'population' field with 5 classes

→Render the map and show me the result

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Python 3.8+ with pip installed

Alternative installation methods

Edit Claude Desktop config file

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around QGIS MCP in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.