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ArcGIS Pro add-in that speaks the Model Context Protocol, so an AI assistant can drive your open project in plain language — 112 tools, every geoprocessing tool, and arbitrary arcp

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Knight60/ArcGIS-Pro-MCP

Added 8 Sept 2026

#add-in#ai-assistant#arcgis#arcgis-pro#arcpy#claude#esri#gis
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Overview

ArcGIS Pro add-in that implements the Model Context Protocol, letting an AI assistant control an open project through natural language. Exposes 112 tools, all geoprocessing tools, and arbitrary arcpy commands to the assistant. Written in C#.

Best for

Best for
GIS developers who want to prototype AI-driven ArcGIS Pro workflows

Use cases

  • Drive ArcGIS Pro geoprocessing from an AI chat interface
  • Automate map and project tasks with plain-language instructions
  • Run custom arcpy scripts through an MCP-connected assistant

How to use

Tools exposed

  • get_capabilities
  • get_arcgis_info
  • get_project_info
  • save_project
  • list_maps
  • create_map
  • activate_map
  • set_map_properties
  • get_map_extent
  • get_environment
  • set_environment
  • get_layers
  • get_layer_info
  • add_layer
  • add_web_layer
  • rename_layer
  • duplicate_layer
  • set_layer_visibility
  • set_layer_transparency
  • set_layer_scale_range

Clients listed in this record (not verified here)

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, VS Code, ChatGPT

Notes

6 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-06. Licensed AGPL-3.0.

Pros

  • Broad coverage: 112 tools plus all geoprocessing tools
  • Plain-language control of a desktop GIS
  • Arbitrary arcpy access enables custom workflows

Cons

  • Arbitrary arcpy execution can be a safety and stability risk
  • Low project adoption (6 stars) suggests limited community validation
  • Requires a compatible MCP client and ArcGIS Pro setup
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