How to Track Land Use Change at a Site Over Time with Claude
Track Land Use Change at a Site Over Time with Claude and ToolRouter. Capture dated satellite images and get a clear analysis of what changed and when.
Tool
Claude is ideal for land use change analysis because the raw images need interpretation. You can pull a time series and have Claude describe what changed, when it happened, and what it might indicate — turning satellite data into actionable intelligence.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Satellite Imagery tool:
- Give Claude the coordinates or address of the site and the date range you want to analyze.
- Ask Claude to run `capture_dated` via the satellite-imagery tool for each date in the series.
- Have Claude compare the images and describe what changed between captures.
- Ask Claude to interpret the changes in the context of your use case — deforestation, construction, flood extent.
- Use Claude's analysis as the basis for a written report or further investigation.
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Satellite Imagery tool
Use satellite-imagery to capture dated images of this agricultural site at the coordinates 51.5, -2.1 for January 2022, July 2022, and January 2023. Compare the three images and describe what changed — focus on vegetation cover, built structures, and any signs of drainage or land preparation work.
Tips
- Select dates that are likely to show meaningful change — seasonal intervals, before and after a known event.
- Ask Claude to note any image quality differences between dates — cloud cover affects what is visible.
- A three-point time series is usually enough to identify a change trend; add more dates only if you need finer resolution.