The CityAlert MCP server,
connected in one click.
Free live public-safety incident map: global crime, fire, disaster, weather and news feeds. Connect the official CityAlert MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add CityAlert to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http cityalert https://cityalert.live/api/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
CityAlert · https://cityalert.live/api/mcp
What your AI can do with CityAlert
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “list_regions”: List CityAlert focus regions (key, label, center, zoom, bbox). Use region keys with get_incidents.”
“Use “get_incidents”: Merged live incidents from all feeds plus manual reports. Filter by region key, category, group, severity, source, or bbox. Anonymous and fr.”
“Use “get_trends”: Historical aggregates: VPD crime by year/month/type (6y), USGS M4+ quakes per region (10y), GDACS global events (3y), report and live snapsh.”
“Use “get_crime_year”: Full-year VPD crime data: totals and ranked neighbourhood stats. Vancouver only, 2003-present.”
How secure is the CityAlert MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how CityAlert holds up.
Security grade B
gate scanned 8 tools on Sep 22, 2026. A few things are worth a look before you connect.
- mediumget_incidents: References secrets or data exfiltration
Official endpoint
Operated by CityAlert (cityalert.live) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If CityAlert adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick CityAlert
Choose CityAlert in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
CityAlert's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools CityAlert exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
list_regions — List CityAlert focus regions (key, label, center, zoom, bbox). Use region keys with get_incidents.
get_incidents — Merged live incidents from all feeds plus manual reports. Filter by region key, category, group, severity, source, or bbox. Anonymous and fr
get_trends — Historical aggregates: VPD crime by year/month/type (6y), USGS M4+ quakes per region (10y), GDACS global events (3y), report and live snapsh
get_crime_year — Full-year VPD crime data: totals and ranked neighbourhood stats. Vancouver only, 2003-present.
get_news — Per-region safety news items, or news for an arbitrary place name.
submit_report — File a manual geolocated incident report (same as POST /api/reports).
get_dashboard — Read a saved dashboard by id (shareable, read-only).
create_dashboard — Create a shareable dashboard. Returns {id, token} — the token grants write access via PUT /api/dashboards, so save it.
Who runs the CityAlert MCP server?
The CityAlert MCP server at a glance
https://cityalert.live/api/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official CityAlert MCP server?
Yes — CityAlert operates its own remote MCP server at cityalert.live. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect CityAlert to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick CityAlert in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, CityAlert's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. CityAlert runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the CityAlert MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect CityAlert in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just CityAlert
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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