Mapbox Geospatial Operations Skill

Expert guidance for AI assistants on choosing the right geospatial tools from the Mapbox MCP Server. Focuses on selecting tools based on what the problem requires - geometric calculations vs routing, straight-line vs road network, and accuracy needs.

Core Principle: Problem Type Determines Tool Choice

The Mapbox MCP Server provides two categories of geospatial tools:

1. Offline Geometric Tools - Use Turf.js for pure geometric/spatial calculations
2. Routing & Navigation APIs - Use Mapbox APIs when you need real-world routing, traffic, or travel times

The key question: What does the problem actually require?

Decision Framework