Questions you can ask
- “What soil map units are in Midland County, Texas (TX329)?”
- “How suitable is this soil for roads and shallow excavations?”
- “Show drainage class and depth to restrictive layer for this map unit.”
| Map unit | Local roads | Shallow excavations |
|---|---|---|
| Example fine sandy loam | Not limited | Somewhat limited |
| Example clay loam | Somewhat limited | Very limited |
| Example gravelly loam | Not limited | Somewhat limited |
Illustrative values showing the shape of an answer, not live data.
Connect to your AI assistant
Paste this URL into Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client, then sign in when prompted. Soils (USDA NRCS) is ready as soon as you sign in.
https://patchops.ai/api/mcp
Add to Claude
Add to ChatGPT
Add to CursorClaude: use Add to Claude, or Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector and paste the URL.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http patchops https://patchops.ai/api/mcpStep by step
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Open connectors
In Claude, open Settings > Connectors and click "Add custom connector".
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Paste the URL
Name it PatchOps and paste
https://patchops.ai/api/mcpas the server URL, then click Add. - 3
Sign in
Click Connect and sign in to PatchOps when Claude asks.
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Start using
Ask Claude a question. It uses Soils (USDA NRCS) through PatchOps when it needs to.
› Technical details
USDA NRCS Soil Data Access for soil properties and construction suitability.