Algeria vs Postcodes
A side-by-side look at the Algeria and Postcodes 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 Postcodes 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 Postcodes when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
lookup_postcode, nearest_postcodes, validate_postcode.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A Algeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Algeria | View Postcodes |
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
Postcodes tools 4
lookup_postcodeGet geographic details for a UK postcode (e.g., 'SW1A 1AA'). Returns coordinates, region, district, ward, and constituency.nearest_postcodesFind nearby UK postcodes sorted by distance from a given postcode (e.g., 'SW1A 1AA'). Returns list with coordinates.validate_postcodeValidate a UK postcode format (e.g., 'SW1A 1AA'). Returns whether it's valid and format details.random_postcodeGet a random valid UK postcode with full geographic details. Returns coordinates, region, district, ward, and constituency.
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"
]
}
}
}
Postcodes
{
"mcpServers": {
"postcodes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-postcodes"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Algeria is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Postcodes belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Algeria for location services work and Postcodes 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. Postcodes has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 postcodes 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. Postcodes has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.