Apogeoapi MCP vs Opencellid
A side-by-side look at the Apogeoapi MCP and Opencellid MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Apogeoapi MCP for location services work as a local process; choose Opencellid 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?
Choose Apogeoapi MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
APOGEOAPI_KEY. - You want tools like
get_country, list_countries, search_countries.
Choose Opencellid when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLATFORM_OPENCELLID_KEY. - You want tools like
get_cell, cells_in_area.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | APOGEOAPI_KEY | PLATFORM_OPENCELLID_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Apogeoapi MCP | View Opencellid |
Tools & capabilities
Apogeoapi MCP tools 8
get_countryGet full data for a country by ISO2 or ISO3 code — includes name, capital, region, population, currency, live USD exchange rate, timezones, and phone code.list_countriesList all countries with pagination. Returns basic info by default — add fields=full for all data.search_countriesSearch countries by name (e.g. "arg" finds Argentina). Returns paginated matches.get_statesGet all states/provinces for a country. Requires Starter plan or above.get_citiesGet all cities for a state/province by state ID. Requires Starter plan or above.get_currency_rateGet the live USD exchange rate for a country's currency. Updated every 4 hours. Requires Starter plan or above.geolocate_ipGeolocate an IPv4 or IPv6 address — returns country, region, city, coordinates, timezone, and EU membership. Requires Starter plan or above.global_searchSearch across countries, states, and cities in a single query. Returns the best matches from all geographic entity types.
Opencellid tools 2
get_cellGeolocate a cell tower by mobile network identifiers. MCC = Mobile Country Code, MNC = Mobile Network Code, LAC = Location Area Code, cell_id = Cell ID. Returns lat/lon, range, samples, radio type (GSM/UMTS/LTE).cells_in_areaList cell towers inside a bounding box. Bounding box format: "lat_sw,lon_sw,lat_ne,lon_ne". OpenCellID caps results per call — narrow the bbox if you need detail.
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.
Apogeoapi MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"apogeoapi-apogeoapi-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@apogeoapi/mcp"
],
"env": {
"APOGEOAPI_KEY": "YOUR_APOGEOAPI_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Opencellid
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencellid": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-opencellid"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_OPENCELLID_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_OPENCELLID_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apogeoapi MCP is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Opencellid belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apogeoapi MCP for location services work and Opencellid 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.
Apogeoapi MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Opencellid 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 apogeoapi-apogeoapi-mcp and opencellid as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apogeoapi MCP has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Opencellid has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.