Model Context Protocol (MCP) is revolutionizing how AI agents access external data and services. Camino AI now offers full MCP integration, allowing you to connect location intelligence directly to Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, and other MCP-compatible tools.

What is MCP?

MCP is an open standard that enables AI applications to securely connect to external data sources and tools. Instead of copy-pasting location data or making manual API calls, your AI assistant can directly query real-world location information.

Real Example: Location Intelligence in Action

Here's what happens when you connect Camino AI to Claude Desktop:

💬 What you ask:

"Find quiet coffee shops near the Golden Gate Bridge"

⚡ What Claude does automatically:

🔍 Calls camino_query with: "quiet coffee shops near Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco"

🎯 What you get back:

Intelligent recommendations with context:

  • Caffe Trieste: Historic, intimate atmosphere, cash-only (creates relaxed environment)
  • Peet's Coffee (Laurel Village): Quieter residential neighborhood, less touristy
  • Picnix Bistro: Small local establishment, no internet (often quieter)

The magic: Claude understands your request, calls Camino AI automatically, and provides contextual insights you wouldn't get from Claude or websearch. No manual API calls, no parsing JSON responses – just natural conversation with real-world intelligence.

Quick Setup

Getting started with Camino AI's MCP integration is simple:

1. Get Your API Key

Sign up at app.getcamino.ai and generate an API key from your dashboard.

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "camino-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
            "-y",
             "mcp-remote",
             "https://mcp.getcamino.ai/mcp?caminoApiKey=YOUR_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Start Using Location Intelligence

Now you can ask Claude questions like:

  • "Find quiet coffee shops near the Golden Gate Bridge"
  • "What restaurants are within walking distance of Times Square?"
  • "Plan a route from Central Park to the Museum of Natural History"

Claude will use Camino AI to provide accurate, real-time location data with context-aware intelligence.