Open Streetmap MCP Server

An OpenStreetMap MCP server implementation that enhances LLM capabilities with location-based services and geospatial data.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Open Streetmap MCP MCP server?

If you already use Open Streetmap MCP, the open streetmap mcp mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. An OpenStreetMap MCP server implementation that enhances LLM capabilities with location-based services and geospatial data.

What the server does

  • Geocode addresses and place names to coordinates
  • Reverse geocode coordinates to addresses
  • Find nearby points of interest
  • Get route directions between locations
  • Search for places by category within a bounding box
  • Suggest optimal meeting points for multiple people

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @modelcontextprotocol/inspector on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • geocode_address — Convert text to geographic coordinates
  • reverse_geocode — Convert coordinates to human-readable addresses
  • find_nearby_places — Discover points of interest near a location
  • get_route_directions — Get turn-by-turn directions between locations
  • search_category — Find places of specific categories in an area
  • suggest_meeting_point — Find optimal meeting spots for multiple people
  • explore_area — Get comprehensive data about a neighborhood
  • find_schools_nearby — Locate educational institutions near a specific location
  • analyze_commute — Compare transportation options between home and work
  • find_ev_charging_stations — Locate EV charging infrastructure with filtering
  • analyze_neighborhood — Evaluate neighborhood livability for real estate
  • find_parking_facilities — Locate parking options near a destination

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Open Streetmap MCP.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Where it fits

This sits in the cloud and infrastructure group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Open Streetmap MCP's toolset — geocode_address, reverse_geocode, find_nearby_places and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by jagan-shanmugam; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Open Streetmap MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
geocode_addressConvert text to geographic coordinates
reverse_geocodeConvert coordinates to human-readable addresses
find_nearby_placesDiscover points of interest near a location
get_route_directionsGet turn-by-turn directions between locations
search_categoryFind places of specific categories in an area
suggest_meeting_pointFind optimal meeting spots for multiple people
explore_areaGet comprehensive data about a neighborhood
find_schools_nearbyLocate educational institutions near a specific location
analyze_commuteCompare transportation options between home and work
find_ev_charging_stationsLocate EV charging infrastructure with filtering
analyze_neighborhoodEvaluate neighborhood livability for real estate
find_parking_facilitiesLocate parking options near a destination
ResourcesThe server implements location-based resources: - location://place/{query}: Get information about places by name or address - location://map/{style}/{z}/{x}/{y}: Get styled map tiles at specified coordinates
ToolsThe server implements several geospatial tools: - geocode_address: Convert text to geographic coordinates - reverse_geocode: Convert coordinates to human-readable addresses - find_nearby_places: Discover points of intere

How to install the Open Streetmap MCP MCP server

"mcpServers": {
    "osm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "osm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Open Streetmap MCP to geocode address.
  • Use Open Streetmap MCP to reverse geocode.
  • Use Open Streetmap MCP to find nearby places.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Open Streetmap MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (geocode_address, reverse_geocode, find_nearby_places, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Open Streetmap MCP directly.