jsapi-skills MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

bmap-jsapi-gl — 2D/2.5D maps with WebGL (BMapGL)
bmap-jsapi-three — 3D maps on three.js for digital twin / environment rendering
jsapi-ui-kit — ready-made PlaceSearch and PlaceDetail components
Official — maintained by Baidu Maps team, not community reverse-engineered
Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and other agent-skill-compatible tools

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

jsapi-skill.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jsapi-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jsapi-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jsapi-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jsapi-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "jsapi-skill",
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "jsapi-skill": {
      "command": {
        "path": "git",
        "args": [
          "clone",
          "https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills",
          "~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add jsapi-skill -- git clone https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills ~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use jsapi-skills

Embed a Baidu map with markers and routing into a web app

👤 Devs serving Chinese users where Baidu Maps is the default ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: Google Maps isn't viable for your audience; Baidu Maps is the standard.

Prerequisites

Skill cloned — git clone https://github.com/baidu-maps/jsapi-skills ~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills
Baidu Maps API key (ak) — lbsyun.baidu.com — create an app, enable the APIs you need

Flow

Scaffold with bmap-jsapi-gl

Use bmap-jsapi-gl skill — init a BMapGL map in <div id='map'>, center on Beijing, add markers for 5 lat/lng pairs.✓ Copied

→ Claude uses correct BMapGL constructors, not the old BMap JSAPI
Add routing

Now add driving directions between the first two markers.✓ Copied

→ DrivingRoute usage with correct event wiring

Outcome: A working map component in your app.

Pitfalls

Mixing legacy BMap JSAPI with BMapGL (WebGL) APIs — Skill keeps them distinct; pick one family and stick with it

Combine with: filesystem

Render a 3D digital-twin scene over a Baidu Maps base layer

👤 Devs building industrial / smart-city visualizations ⏱ ~120 min advanced

When to use: You need 3D models overlaid on a geospatial base.

Flow

Set up bmap-jsapi-three

bmap-jsapi-three — base map + three.js scene, load a glTF building model at given coords.✓ Copied

→ Correct camera sync between Baidu base and three.js scene
Visualize data

Add a heatmap from sensor data points on top.✓ Copied

→ Geodata visualization layered correctly

Outcome: A 3D scene anchored to real-world coordinates.

Drop-in a PlaceSearch + PlaceDetail UI with jsapi-ui-kit

👤 Devs who don't want to hand-build place-search UI ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: You need a functional 'find nearby' UI fast.

Flow

Scaffold components

jsapi-ui-kit — PlaceSearch by keyword within current bounds + PlaceDetail panel.✓ Copied

→ Components mounted with bind to the map instance

Outcome: A working place-search UX without writing the UI shell.

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

jsapi-skill + filesystem

Scaffold across your actual project structure

Create BaiduMap.tsx under src/components and wire it into the search page.✓ Copied

jsapi-skill + github

Commit integration with proper config separation

Add the map component and open a PR; keep the ak key in .env, not source.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call
bmap-jsapi-gl	2D/2.5D map intent	Standard map embedding
bmap-jsapi-three	3D scene intent + models	3D visualization
jsapi-ui-kit	component intent (PlaceSearch / PlaceDetail)	Need place-search UI without building it

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: Baidu Maps API has per-day quotas depending on tier
Tokens per call: Moderate per sub-skill
Monetary: Free for dev usage; production tiers vary — check lbsyun.baidu.com
Tip: Use staging ak for dev, production ak with quota monitoring for prod.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: Baidu Maps ak goes in env var / server-side; don't commit to source

Data egress: Map tiles and API calls go to Baidu Maps servers

If users outside China hit the map, performance may be inconsistent — plan CDN and fallback strategy.
Mind China's map coordinate system (GCJ-02 / BD-09) when mixing with other data sources.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Skill not invoked — Claude uses outdated BMap (non-GL) API

Say 'BMapGL' or 'bmap-jsapi-gl' explicitly.

Verify: ls ~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills/

SKILL.md frontmatter wrong in a sub-skill

Check the specific sub-skill folder.

Verify: head ~/.claude/skills/jsapi-skills/bmap-jsapi-gl/SKILL.md

Wrong trigger keywords — three.js scene mis-aligned with base map

Use bmap-jsapi-three explicitly rather than generic 'three.js' prompts.

Alternatives

jsapi-skills vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
Google Maps JavaScript API	Your audience is outside China	Doesn't work reliably inside China
Mapbox / MapLibre	You want OSM-based vector tiles	Different coordinate systems; more DIY

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Resources

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