Questions you can ask
- “What is the ground elevation in feet at this pad location?”
- “Draw an elevation profile between these two locations.”
- “Show contour lines around this site.”
| Pad | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pad A | 31.99 | -102.08 | 2,780 |
| Pad B | 32.01 | -102.11 | 2,805 |
| Pad C | 31.97 | -102.05 | 2,760 |
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. USGS Elevation (3DEP) is ready as soon as you sign in.
https://patchops.ai/api/mcp
Add to Claude
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 USGS Elevation (3DEP) through PatchOps when it needs to.
› Technical details
Point elevation queries from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, with 1/3 arc-second national coverage.