# QGIS

> Use this tool when you need to leverage geospatial capabilities in AI workflows, such as adding layers, executing processing algorithms, and rendering maps. QGIS MCP solves problems related to complex GIS operations, like loading projects and manipulating vector and raster data, by providing a bridge between AI assistants and QGIS. It takes in AI requests and outputs geospatial data and map visualizations, ideal for use cases requiring spatial analysis and visualization without direct QGIS expertise.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jjsantos-qgis  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jjsantos-qgis

## Description

QGIS MCP provides a bridge between AI assistants and QGIS (Quantum GIS) through a socket-based server-client architecture. The implementation consists of a QGIS plugin that runs a server inside the GIS application, exposing geospatial capabilities like adding layers, executing processing algorithms, and rendering maps, while an MCP server component translates these capabilities into tools that can be called by AI assistants. This enables AI systems to perform complex GIS operations such as loading projects, manipulating vector and raster data, and generating map visualizations without requiring direct QGIS knowledge.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.81
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/jjsantos-qgis)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/jjsantos01/qgis_mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "jjsantos-qgis"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jjsantos-qgis` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jjsantos-qgis/pull`

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