# Foursquare — MCP server on mcp.ai
> Connect your Foursquare account and use 8 tools for analytics straight from your AI agent. Connect with your own API key. Foursquare provides location-based search and discovery, offering detailed venue information, place recommendations, and geospatial data for businesses and points of interest worldwide.

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Page: https://mcp.ai/foursquare

## Connect (MCP protocol)
Remote MCP endpoint (HTTP, streamable): https://api.mcp.ai/p_foursquare?ms=1787291400000
Add it as a custom/remote MCP connector, then authenticate when prompted.

## REST API (no MCP client required)
Every tool is also a REST endpoint, authed with a workspace API key.
Discover: GET https://api.mcp.ai/api/foursquare/_endpoints   # public; lists every endpoint
Call:     POST https://api.mcp.ai/api/foursquare/<endpoint>
  Authorization: Bearer sk_live_…   # create one at https://mcp.ai/settings/api-keys
  Content-Type: application/json
  Body: { …args }   →   { "ok": true, "tool": "<id>", "result": { … } }

## Developer docs
How to use (MCP or REST), markdown: https://mcp.ai/foursquare/skill.md
Postman collection (v2.1): https://mcp.ai/foursquare/postman.json

## Tools
- foursquare_autocomplete_places(ll?: string, bias?: string, limit?: integer, query: string, types?: string, radius?: integer, session_token?: string) — Returns autocomplete suggestions for places as the user types their search query. This endpoint provides real-time search suggestions including places, search terms, and geographic areas. Use this act
- foursquare_get_trending_venues(ll: string, limit?: integer, fields?: string, radius?: integer) — Retrieves venues currently trending in a specified geographic area, sorted by popularity based on recent foot traffic and activity patterns. This action identifies places experiencing increased visito
- foursquare_retrieve_nearby_places_v3(ll?: string, hacc?: integer, limit?: integer, fields?: string, altitude?: integer) — The GetNearbyPlaces endpoint retrieves a list of places near a specified location, primarily supporting check-in use cases and local discovery. It returns points of interest (POIs) including lower qua
- foursquare_retrieve_place_photos_by_id(sort?: string, limit?: integer, fsq_id: string, classifications?: string) — Retrieves photos associated with a specific place in Foursquare's database. This endpoint allows you to access user-generated images for a particular point of interest (POI) using its unique Foursquar
- foursquare_retrieve_place_tips_using_fsq_id(sort?: string, limit?: integer, fields?: string, fsq_id: string) — Retrieves user-generated tips for a specific place in the Foursquare database. This endpoint allows you to fetch valuable insights and experiences shared by Foursquare users about a particular venue. 
- foursquare_retrieve_places_by_id(fields?: string, fsq_id: string) — Retrieves detailed information about a specific place using its unique Foursquare ID (FSQ ID). This endpoint provides comprehensive data about a venue, including its name, address, category, ratings, 
- foursquare_search_places_api_request(ll?: string, ne?: string, sw?: string, near?: string, limit?: integer, query?: string, fields?: string, radius?: integer, open_at?: string, open_now?: boolean, max_price?: integer, min_price?: integer, super_venue_id?: string, exclude_all_chains?: boolean) — The GetPlacesSearch endpoint allows you to search for places in the Foursquare database based on various criteria such as location, keywords, and categories. This tool is ideal for discovering nearby 
- foursquare_validate_credential() — Validates Foursquare API credentials by performing a lightweight place search. This action verifies that the provided API key is valid and has proper access to the Foursquare Places API. Use this acti

## Example prompts
- "What can I do in Foursquare?"
- "Show me a summary of my Foursquare account"

## Links
Docs: https://mcp.ai/docs/mcps/foursquare
Website: https://mcp.ai/mcps/foursquare