
gaopengbin/cesium-mcp
CommunityAdds AI commands to CesiumJS for browser-only agents, WebMCP, function calling,
This project provides a protocol-agnostic Cesium command executor, `cesium-mcp-bridge`, to add AI commands to CesiumJS. It supports various integration paths including browser-only agents, WebMCP browser agents, function calling, and MCP runtimes.
What it does
- This project provides a protocol-agnostic Cesium command executor, `cesium-mcp-bridge`, to add AI commands to CesiumJS.
- It supports various integration paths including browser-only agents, WebMCP browser agents, function calling, and MCP runtimes.
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gaopengbin/cesium-mcp is a MCP server categorised under ai / ml, geospatial, cesiumjs, web mapping. This project provides a protocol-agnostic Cesium command executor, `cesium-mcp-bridge`, to add AI commands to CesiumJS. It supports various integration paths including browser-only agents, WebMCP browser agents, function calling, and MCP runtimes.
Pick your MCP client from the Install panel on this page to get a one-click install link (Cursor, VS Code) or a ready-to-paste configuration for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Gemini, Codex, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible clients. No local setup required for remote servers.
gaopengbin/cesium-mcp is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, so you can freely use, modify, and distribute it — subject to its terms.
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README
Refreshed 16h agoThe minimum-overhead way to add AI commands to CesiumJS
cesium-mcp-bridge is the protocol-agnostic Cesium command executor. Separate adapters expose it to browser-only agents, WebMCP browser agents, function calling, or MCP — your choice.
Four integration paths: Browser Agent (simplest, zero backend) · WebMCP (page-local browser tools) · function calling (embed in your web app) · MCP runtime (Claude Desktop / Cursor / Dify)
Try it now — open the live browser demo, no install, no signup.
Demo
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8a40565a-fcdd-47bf-ae67-bc870611c908
Packages & Entry Points
| Module | Role | Status | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| cesium-mcp-contracts | Transport-neutral names, descriptions, and JSON Schemas for browser tools | New shared layer | source |
| cesium-mcp-bridge | Protocol- and transport-free Cesium command executor (60+ commands) | Mainline, actively iterated | |
| cesium-mcp-webmcp | Native document.modelContext adapter for Cesium tool contracts | New browser adapter | source |
| examples/webmcp-integration | Focused npm + Vite integration without a chat UI or MCP server | Developer example | example |
| examples/browser-agent | Browser-only AI agent with automatic WebMCP exposure | Recommended | example · live demo |
| cesium-mcp-runtime | MCP server (stdio + HTTP) | Stable, slow updates | |
| cesium-mcp-dev | CesiumJS API knowledge base for coding assistants | Maintained |
Which one? Personal project or quick try → browser-agent. Let a compatible browser agent discover page-local Cesium tools → WebMCP. Existing web app embedding an AI assistant → bridge + your own function calling. Calling from Claude Desktop / Cursor / Dify → MCP runtime.
Architecture
flowchart LR
subgraph clients ["AI Drivers (pick one)"]
BA["Browser Agent\n(in the same page)"]
WM["WebMCP Agent\n(browser-provided)"]
FC["Your web app\nfunction calling"]
MCP["Claude / Cursor / Dify\nvia MCP runtime"]
end
CONTRACTS["cesium-mcp-contracts\ntool definitions"]
WEBMCP["cesium-mcp-webmcp\nnative adapter"]
subgraph core ["cesium-mcp-bridge (browser)"]
B["60+ tools\nprotocol-agnostic dispatcher"]
C["CesiumJS Viewer"]
end
CONTRACTS -.-> BA
CONTRACTS -.-> WEBMCP
BA -- "in-page call" --> B
WM -- "document.modelContext" --> WEBMCP
WEBMCP --> B
FC -- "in-page call" --> B
MCP -- "WebSocket / JSON-RPC" --> B
B --> C
style clients fill:#1e293b,stroke:#528bff,color:#e2e8f0
style core fill:#1e293b,stroke:#12B76A,color:#e2e8f0
The bridge remains the execution core, while contracts and protocol adapters stay separate. Pick whichever driver matches your scenario — they all reach the same Cesium command layer. On WebMCP-capable browsers, cesium-mcp-webmcp can expose 61 browser-safe commands in 12 selectable toolsets through document.modelContext without adding an MCP transport or backend server.
Quick Start
Path 0 — Try in 30 seconds (browser agent, recommended)
Open the live demo and ask—the hosted model is ready without a browser API key:
"Fly to the Eiffel Tower and drop a red marker"
Fork the examples/browser-agent folder to deploy your own.
Path 1 — Expose Cesium tools through WebMCP (Chrome 149+ experimental)
The browser-agent example automatically registers all 61 browser-safe page tools when document.modelContext is available. Its built-in chat uses automatic toolset routing to keep each normal request at 20 tools or fewer, while still offering explicit core, single-toolset, and all-61 modes:
npm run build -w packages/cesium-mcp-bridge
npm run build -w packages/cesium-mcp-webmcp
npx serve . -l 4173
Open http://localhost:4173/examples/browser-agent/, click Start, then inspect or execute the tools in DevTools → Application → WebMCP. Enable #enable-webmcp-testing and #devtools-webmcp-support in chrome://flags for local testing.
Application developers install the adapter separately. End users only open the integrated website; they do not install npm packages or run an MCP server.
npm install cesium cesium-mcp-bridge cesium-mcp-webmcp
import { CesiumBridge } from 'cesium-mcp-bridge'
import { registerCesiumWebMcp } from 'cesium-mcp-webmcp'
const bridge = new CesiumBridge(viewer)
const registration = await registerCesiumWebMcp(bridge, {
toolsets: 'all',
excludeTools: ['geocode'], // add your own browser geocoder to expose this tool
})
// Later, if the page is unmounted:
registration.unregister()
See the WebMCP adapter API for custom integrations. For a complete npm + Vite application, start from the WebMCP integration example.
Path 2 — Embed in your own web app (function calling)
npm install cesium-mcp-bridge
import { CesiumBridge } from 'cesium-mcp-bridge';
const bridge = new CesiumBridge(viewer);
// Then: send the bridge's tool schema to any LLM that supports function/tool calling,
// route the model's tool calls to bridge.execute(name, params).
See examples/browser-agent/index.html for a complete loop with OpenAI-compatible APIs.
Path 3 — Use from Claude Desktop / Cursor / Dify (MCP)
Install bridge as in Path 2, then start the MCP runtime:
# stdio mode (Claude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor)
npx cesium-mcp-runtime
# HTTP mode (Dify, remote/cloud MCP clients)
npx cesium-mcp-runtime --transport http --port 3000
MCP client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cesium": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "cesium-mcp-runtime"]
}
}
}
62 Available Command Tools
Tools are organized into 12 toolsets. Default mode enables 4 core toolsets (30 tools). Set CESIUM_TOOLSETS=all for everything, or let the AI discover and activate toolsets dynamically at runtime.
Canonical contracts: Tool descriptions default to English; set
CESIUM_LOCALE=zh-CNfor Chinese. Titles, behavior annotations, localized descriptions, defaults, and Runtime input validation all come from the shared JSON Schemas incesium-mcp-contracts.
| Toolset | Tools |
|---|---|
| view (default) | flyTo, setView, getView, zoomToExtent, saveViewpoint, loadViewpoint, listViewpoints, exportScene |
| entity (default) | addMarker, addLabel, addModel, addPolygon, addPolyline, updateEntity, removeEntity, batchAddEntities, queryEntities, getEntityProperties |
| layer (default) | addGeoJsonLayer, addGeoJsonPrimitive, listLayers, removeLayer, clearAll, setLayerVisibility, updateLayerStyle, getLayerSchema, setBasemap |
| interaction (default) | screenshot, highlight, measure |
| camera | lookAtTransform, startOrbit, stopOrbit, setCameraOptions |
| entity-ext | addBillboard, addBox, addCorridor, addCylinder, addEllipse, addRectangle, addWall |
| animation | createAnimation, controlAnimation, removeAnimation, listAnimations, updateAnimationPath, trackEntity, controlClock, setGlobeLighting |
| tiles | load3dTiles, load3dGaussianSplat, loadTerrain, loadImageryService, loadCzml, loadKml, setEdgeDisplayMode |
| trajectory | playTrajectory |
| heatmap | addHeatmap |
| scene | setSceneOptions, setPostProcess, setIonToken (Runtime only) |
| geolocation | geocode |
Relationship with CesiumGS official MCP servers: The
camera,entity-ext, andanimationtoolsets natively fuse capabilities from CesiumGS/cesium-mcp-server (Camera Server, Entity Server, Animation Server) into this project's unified bridge architecture. This means you get all official functionality plus additional tools — in a single MCP server, without running multiple processes.
Examples
See examples/minimal/ for a complete working demo.
Development
git clone https://github.com/gaopengbin/cesium-mcp.git
cd cesium-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Version Policy
Version format: {CesiumMajor}.{CesiumMinor}.{MCPPatch}
| Segment | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
1.143 | Tracks CesiumJS version — built & tested against Cesium ~1.143.0 | 1.143.0 → Cesium 1.143 |
.x | MCP patch — independent iterations for new tools, bug fixes, docs | 1.143.0 → 1.143.1 |
Official CesiumJS releases are reviewed before the compatibility baseline is bumped; the project does not automatically claim support for a newer release without Bridge verification.
Related Projects
- mapbox-mcp — AI control for Mapbox GL JS
- openlayers-mcp — AI control for OpenLayers
Star History
License
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