Observed arrival · 2026-08-25

MapSmith makes AI do GIS—and leaves the paperwork

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An open-source MCP server lets AI agents run geospatial analysis while recording the inputs, coordinate-system decisions, engine version, and verification checks.

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The example workflow derives watersheds from a DEM and six pour points, then records the result in a JSON manifest. The manifest binds analysis to file bytes rather than filenames, explains why EPSG:32610 was used, identifies whitebox-workflows 2.0.6, and stores checks for CRS, dimensions, valid cells, and value ranges. The displayed specification remains a draft, while the page links to a correctness suite and benchmark material.

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