# iflow-mcp_Wayfinder-Foundry-gdal-mcp

> FastMCP server for Python-native GDAL ops (Rasterio/PyProj/pyogrio|Fiona/Shapely)

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## Verification
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## Declared
- publisher: GDAL MCP Team
- homepage: https://github.com/Wayfinder-Foundry/gdal-mcp
- repository: https://github.com/Wayfinder-Foundry/gdal-mcp
- version: 1.1.4
- license: MIT License  Copyright (c) 2025 Jordan T Godau  Permission is h…
- protocols: mcp
- tags: gis, qgis, fastmcp, gdal, geomatics, geospatial, mcp, raster, remote, sensing
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:gdal-mcp
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_wayfinder-foundry-gdal-mcp

### Description (declared)

# GDAL MCP

**Geospatial AI with epistemic reasoning**

GDAL MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI agents with geospatial analysis capabilities while requiring them to **justify their methodological choices** through a reflection middleware system.

**🎉 v1.1.1 Released (2025-10-26)** — Vector tool parity + cross-domain reflection validated  
**🧠 Reflection System** — Domain-based epistemic reasoning that transcends data types  
**⚡ 75% Cache Hit Rate** — Methodology reasoning carries across raster ↔ vector operations

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[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)
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## 📚 Documentation

- **[Quick Start](QUICKSTART.md)** - Installation, setup, and MCP configuration
- **[Tools Reference](TOOLS.md)** - Complete tool documentation with examples
- **[Environment Variables](docs/ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLES.md)** - Runtime configuration and tool surface controls
- **[Vision](docs/VISION.md)** - Long-term roadmap and philosophy
- **[Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)** - Release history and updates

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## 🧠 The Reflection System

### What Makes GDAL MCP Different?

Most AI tool systems execute operations immediately when requested. GDAL MCP requires the AI to **justify methodological decisions** before execution, creating a conversation about the "why" rather than just executing the "what."

**Traditional AI tool approach:**
```
User: "Reproject this DEM to …

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.docs-lookup (0.791, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_wayfinder-foundry-gdal-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T21:24:54.496Z)
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/gdal-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T16:23:24.461Z)

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