What is the best alternative to Apple Maps?

The top-rated alternatives to Apple Maps in the Developer Tools category include Yelp, Codealive MCP, PraisonAI. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Apple Maps alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Apple Maps and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Apple Maps free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Apple Maps with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Apple Maps (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Apple Maps (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Yelp	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
JobYap Job Search	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Servicegraph	npx	Free/None	Free	62	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →
A Apple Mail MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	23	—	Compare →
Metabase	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	49,126	—	Compare →
Messages	npx	Free/None	Free	19	—	Compare →
HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory	uvx	Free/None	Free	296	—	Compare →
I Itunes Search	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	132	—	Compare →