CARTO

Official registry Data and databases

Query your data warehouses, run workflows, and render maps from your CARTO workspace.

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http carto 'https://{region}.api.carto.com/mcp/{account_id}'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "carto": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://{region}.api.carto.com/mcp/{account_id}"
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is CARTO?

Query your data warehouses, run workflows, and render maps from your CARTO workspace.

How do I install CARTO?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http carto 'https://{region}.api.carto.com/mcp/{account_id}'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does CARTO need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Who maintains CARTO?

It is published by com.carto. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.