ArcGIS Location Platform by Esri
Basemaps, geocoding, routing, places and spatial analysis services from Esri.
Maps and location Official MCP server
＋ Build a stack with ArcGIS Location Platform Website Official pricing GitHub
Price
$0.5 / 1k requests
free tier, list price
Free tier
Yes
2M basemap tiles, 20K geocodes (not stored), 20K routes,...
SDK downloads
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npm @esri/arcgis-rest-request · PyPI arcgis
Pricing
| Free tier | 2M basemap tiles, 20K geocodes (not stored), 20K routes, 500 places requests free |
|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | Basemap tiles $0.15 per 1,000; geocoding (not stored) $0.5 per 1,000; routing $0.5 per 1,000 routes; places $8 per 1,000 requests |
| Good to know | Pay-as-you-go with no listed platform fee; the pricing page does not state the period of the free allowances. Technical support is $2,500/year billed annually. MCP server is in beta. |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 10, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Official: https://developers.arcgis.com/ai-tools/mcp-arcgis-location-services/ |
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| npm | npm install @esri/arcgis-rest-request |
| PyPI | pip install arcgis |
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