# QGIS Geographic Information System

> Use this tool when you need to perform spatial analysis, create maps, or manage geographic data without direct interaction with a Geographic Information System. It solves problems related to remote control of GIS operations, such as adding layers, executing algorithms, and rendering maps, through a simple JSON-based API. The QGIS MCP Server takes in JSON requests and outputs processed geographic data, making it suitable for AI agents that require GIS functionality in various applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/qgis-geographic-information-system  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/qgis-geographic-information-system

## Description

QGIS MCP Server provides a bridge between AI assistants and QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information System), enabling remote control of GIS operations through a socket-based communication protocol. The implementation includes both server-side components that run as a QGIS plugin and client tools that allow external applications to perform operations like adding layers, executing processing algorithms, rendering maps, and manipulating project data. The server exposes QGIS functionality through a simple JSON-based API, making it particularly useful for AI agents that need to perform spatial analysis, create maps, or manage geographic data without requiring direct QGIS interaction.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.88
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/qgis-geographic-information-system)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/syauqi-uqi/qgis_mcp_modify1>

## 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": "qgis-geographic-information-system"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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