About
USGS State Geologic Map Compilation. Surface geology, lithology, and geologic units via WMS.
Setup
A few steps to connect your AI agents to USGS Geologic Maps.
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No Setup Required
This is a free public data source with no authentication.
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Start Querying
Ask about surface geology and geologic units at any US location.
Connect to your AI assistant
Pick the tool your team uses for the exact setup steps.
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Open Claude settings
Launch Claude, click the profile button (bottom left), and go to Settings.
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Access connectors
Open the Connectors tab, scroll to the bottom, and click “Add custom connector”.
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Name your connector
Enter any name you’d like for this connector.
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Get the connector URL
Log in to PatchOps, open the /mcp page, and copy the connector URL you want to use.
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Add the connector
Paste the URL into the “Remote MCP server URL” box and click Add.
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Start using
Your USGS Geologic Maps connector is ready to use in Claude.