You’re Using AI in GIS Completely Wrong

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Stop clicking buttons to build maps. Want to learn how to use AI to build efficient, code-driven spatial workflows? Check out the AI Copilot for GIS course here: https://forrest.nyc/ai-copilot-for-gis/ If you only use AI to automate the tasks you already know how to do, you are missing its actual value. In this video, we are giving Claude AI direct, two-way control over QGIS using the new MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. We aren't just letting it add layers to a map—we are testing if it can interpret data, write custom styling algorithms, and execute raster processing on its own. It's not about replacing you; it's about giving you a custom tutor that helps you build advanced maps you didn't know how to build before. Resources & Data Used in this Video: QGIS MCP Plugin (by Juan Sashawaki): https://github.com/jjsantos01/qgis_mcp Seattle Transportation Network (Bus Lines): https://www5.kingcounty.gov/sdc?Layer=trans_network_bus_line Washington DEM Raster Data: https://gis.ess.washington.edu/data/raster/tenmeter/byquad/index.html 🚀 Join The Spatial Lab: Stop guessing at your career path. Get direct mentorship, advanced training, and a roadmap to these high-value roles inside The Spatial Lab. 👉 https://forrest.nyc/spatial-lab/ 📰 Daily modern GIS insights: https://forrest.nyc 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on modern geospatial data engineering, cloud-native GIS, and spatial analytics for professional practitioners. 00:00 - Giving Claude AI Control of QGIS 01:04 - Installing the QGIS MCP Server 02:56 - Connecting Claude Desktop to Your Maps 06:12 - The First AI Prompt (Does it work?) 08:26 - Making the AI Write Custom Map Symbology 11:42 - Running Raster Geoprocessing with Prompts 13:51 - The REAL Way You Should Be Using AI in GIS CONNECT WITH ME 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt_forrest/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbforr/ 📧 Newsletter: https://forrest.nyc 🌐 Website: https://forrest.nyc