The ArcGIS agentic developer toolkit is a collection of components, including an MCP server and agent skills, that support AI-assisted development for building ArcGIS applications. It helps AI agents find development answers, plan applications, write code, and troubleshoot development issues.
The MCP server in the toolkit connects AI clients with official ArcGIS developer documentation and resources. It allows agents to search and retrieve authoritative guides, SDK and API references, and code examples. The server is available over Streamable HTTP, and its endpoint is publicly accessible.
The agent skills in the toolkit provide instructions that guide agents through ArcGIS development tasks. A skill provides context for a particular ArcGIS API, SDK, or technology, including implementation patterns, best practices, authentication flows, and error-handling tips. These skills are packaged and delivered through an agent plugin.
The ArcGIS agentic developer toolkit supports agents throughout the development workflow. The MCP server helps agents find and retrieve ArcGIS developer resources, while skills guide agents in applying that information to development tasks.
Related terms
- Esri MCP server for developer documentation
The Esri MCP server for developer documentation is a core component of the ArcGIS agentic developer toolkit. It is hosted by Esri and provides tools that allow AI agents to search and retrieve official ArcGIS developer resources. - Esri developer agent skills
Esri developer agent skills are reusable instructions that provide contextual guidance for agents to perform AI-assisted ArcGIS development tasks.