# IGN API Carto

> Use this tool when you need to access and utilize French geographic data services, solving problems related to spatial analysis, urban planning, and environmental conservation. It provides comprehensive tools for various geographic data, including cadastral parcels and protected natural areas, with inputs via JSON or Markdown and outputs in both formats. Ideal for applications requiring accurate and up-to-date French geographic information, with flexible deployment options via STDIO or HTTP transport modes.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/julienkalamon-ign-apicarto  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/julienkalamon-ign-apicarto

## Description

IGN API Carto provides access to French geographic data services through the Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière (IGN) API Carto platform. Built with TypeScript and the Model Context Protocol SDK, it exposes comprehensive tools for cadastral parcels, postal codes, agricultural land use (RPG), protected natural areas (Natura 2000, ZNIEFF), urban planning documents (GPU), wine appellations (AOC/IGP), and administrative boundaries. The implementation supports both JSON and Markdown output formats with automatic response truncation, includes comprehensive error handling, and offers dual transport modes (STDIO and HTTP) for flexible deployment.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/julienkalamon-ign-apicarto)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/julienkalamon/ign-apicarto-mcp-server>

## 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": "julienkalamon-ign-apicarto"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/julienkalamon-ign-apicarto` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/julienkalamon-ign-apicarto/pull`

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