ArcGIS MCP Bridge

arcgis-mcp-bridge requires Windows, a licensed ArcGIS Pro installation, and Python 3.11 or newer for the bridge package. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-07 · ★ 12 · #79 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install ArcGIS MCP Bridge

before you install - you'll need

Set ARCPY_PYTHON_PATH before connecting. ARCGIS_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS, ARCGIS_MCP_SCRATCH_GDB, ARCGIS_MCP_MAX_WORKERS are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add muend-arcgis-mcp-bridge -- uvx arcgis-mcp-bridge

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "muend-arcgis-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "arcgis-mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package arcgis-mcp-bridge - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.muend is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What ArcGIS MCP Bridge can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.6.6 · 2026-07-30

satisfy MCP Registry metadata validation

v0.6.5 · 2026-07-30

prepare MCP Registry publication

v0.6.4 · 2026-07-30

bump mcp from 1.27.2 to 1.28.1 in the uv group across 1 directory · Add reproducible ArcGIS Pro runtime benchmark · clarify Windows Python environment setup · New Contributors · @dependabot[bot] made their first…

04 · Who maintains ArcGIS MCP Bridge

ArcGIS MCP Bridge is maintained by muend. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/muend/arcgis-mcp-bridge
category: automation - ranked #79 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-30)
registry: io.github.muend/arcgis-mcp-bridge (active, first published 2026-07-01 · 3 versions)
packages: pypi:arcgis-mcp-bridge

06 · ArcGIS MCP Bridge FAQ

What is ArcGIS MCP Bridge?

arcgis-mcp-bridge requires Windows, a licensed ArcGIS Pro installation, and Python 3.11 or newer for the bridge package. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is ArcGIS MCP Bridge still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-07 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install ArcGIS MCP Bridge?

Run `uvx arcgis-mcp-bridge`. The README documents 4 environment variables (ARCPY_PYTHON_PATH, ARCGIS_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS, ARCGIS_MCP_SCRATCH_GDB…) to set first. Set ARCPY_PYTHON_PATH before connecting. ARCGIS_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS, ARCGIS_MCP_SCRATCH_GDB, ARCGIS_MCP_MAX_WORKERS are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does ArcGIS MCP Bridge run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to ArcGIS MCP Bridge

Alternatives to ArcGIS MCP Bridge

Maintained automation servers if ArcGIS MCP Bridge isn't the fit.

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