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, including SDK and API documentation, product information, authentication patterns, and best practices.
The server is available over Streamable HTTP through any MCP-compatible AI client. Its endpoint is publicly accessible and does not require authentication. The MCP server is free to use, but your AI client or agent may have its own token or usage costs.
No ArcGIS product is required to use the MCP server. However, using the MCP to generate an app that accesses secure ArcGIS resources requires an ArcGIS account to create credentials.
The MCP server supports three tools, search, fetch, and fetch. The server and tools do not make ArcGIS service calls. Esri developer agent skills are typically used alongside the MCP server by providing SDK and API-specific guidance.
Related terms
- ArcGIS agentic developer toolkit
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. - Esri developer agent skills
Esri developer agent skills are reusable instructions that provide contextual guidance for agents to perform AI-assisted ArcGIS development tasks.