Algeria vs Open Streetmap MCP
A side-by-side look at the Algeria and Open Streetmap MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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AlgeriaLocation Services · Local subprocess (stdio)Algeria's 69 wilayas and 1541 communes, GPS lookups, and checks for Algerian formats.57GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Algeria for location services work as a local process; choose Open Streetmap MCP for location services as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
AChoose Algeria when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_communes, get_wilaya, get_commune.
Choose Open Streetmap MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
geocode_address, reverse_geocode, find_nearby_places.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A Algeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 229 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 12 |
| Full listing | View Algeria | View Open Streetmap MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Algeria tools 6
search_communesfind communes by name in French or Arabic, with old names, transliterations and typosget_wilayaa wilaya by code or name, with its communesget_communea commune by ONS code, with its wilaya under the 69, 58 and 48 mapswilaya_changescommunes moved by the 2026 or 2019 reformlocate_pointthe commune and wilaya of a GPS pointvalidatecheck a phone number, RIB, RIP, CCP, plate, postal code, NIN, NIF, NIS, RC, wilaya or commune
Open Streetmap MCP tools 12
geocode_addressConvert text to geographic coordinatesreverse_geocodeConvert coordinates to human-readable addressesfind_nearby_placesDiscover points of interest near a locationget_route_directionsGet turn-by-turn directions between locationssearch_categoryFind places of specific categories in an areasuggest_meeting_pointFind optimal meeting spots for multiple peopleexplore_areaGet comprehensive data about a neighborhoodfind_schools_nearbyLocate educational institutions near a specific locationanalyze_commuteCompare transportation options between home and workfind_ev_charging_stationsLocate EV charging infrastructure with filteringanalyze_neighborhoodEvaluate neighborhood livability for real estatefind_parking_facilitiesLocate parking options near a destination
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Algeria
{
"mcpServers": {
"algeria": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@syscli/algeria-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Open Streetmap MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"jagan-shanmugam-open-streetmap-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"osm-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Algeria is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Open Streetmap MCP belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Algeria for location services work and Open Streetmap MCP for location services.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Algeria is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Open Streetmap MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add algeria and jagan-shanmugam-open-streetmap-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Algeria has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Open Streetmap MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 229 GitHub stars.