REST Services

Connecting to MSDIS REST Services

MSDIS provides web services for mapping and imagery using ESRI Arc GIS server. These services can be consumed over the internet in various mapping applications. This method of serving data is particularly useful for imagery because consuming a service avoids the need for third party users to obtain and locally store very large raster imagery files.

Direct Links to MSDIS Servers

2023/2024 6″ RESOLUTION STATEWIDE IMAGERY

Statewide Imagery REST Service

OLDER and LOCAL MISSOURI IMAGERY + NAIP

Imagery REST Service

LiDAR

LiDAR REST Service

Map Data

Map Data REST Service

Connecting to MSDIS Servers in ESRI ArcGIS Pro

  • Open ArcGIS Pro
  • Within ArcGIS Pro, open the Catalog View
  • Within Catalog View, navigate to the Favorites menu
  • Within the Favorites menu, right click, select Server -> New ArcGIS Server
  • Within the Add ArcGIS Server Connection window, paste the URL of the server you want to connect to into the Server URL field – there is no User Name/Password required to use MSDIS services
  • Click OK

Connecting to MSDIS Servers in ESRI ArcGIS Desktop

  • Open ArcGIS Desktop
  • Within ArcGIS Desktop, open the Catalog Pane
  • Within Catalog Pane, navigate to the GIS Server menu
  • Within the GIS Server menu, double-click on Add ArcGIS Server
  • Within the Add ArcGIS Server window, select Use GIS Services and click Next
  • Within the Add ArcGIS Server Connection window, paste the URL of the server you want to connect to into the Server URL field – there is no User Name/Password required to use MSDIS services
  • Click OK

Connecting to MSDIS Servers in QGIS as an ArcGIS REST Server

  • Open QGIS
  • Within the Browser pane, right-click on ArcGIS REST Servers and select New Connection
  • Within the New Connection window, paste the URL of the server you want to connect to into the URL field. You do not need to give the connection a name in the Name field, but doing so may help you differentiate between multiple connections.
  • Click OK

Connecting to MSDIS Services in QGIS as a WMS/WMTS Service

  • Open QGIS
  • Within the Browser pane, right-click on WMS/WMTS and select New Connection
  • Within the New Connection window, paste the URL of the individual WMS or WMTS service you want to connect to into the URL field. You do not need to give the connection a name in the Name field, but doing so may help you differentiate between multiple connections.
  • Example: https://stateimagery.msdis.missouri.edu/arcgis/services/Missouri_6inch_Statewide_2023_2024_Cached/ImageServer/WMSServer
  • Click OK