Bbox MCP Server vs Overspan MCP
A side-by-side look at the Bbox MCP Server and Overspan MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Bbox MCP Server for location services work as a local process; choose Overspan 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?
Choose Bbox MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN, OVERPASS_API_URL, NOMINATIM_API_URL, MAX_H3_CELLS. - You want tools like
get_bounds, get_h3_indices, generate_share_url.
Choose Overspan MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
OVERSPAN_API_KEY, OVERSPAN_API_URL, OVERSPAN_MAX_RESPONSE_CHARS. - You want tools like
overpass_query, find_nearby, features_in_bbox.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKENOVERPASS_API_URLNOMINATIM_API_URLMAX_H3_CELLS | OVERSPAN_API_KEYOVERSPAN_API_URLOVERSPAN_MAX_RESPONSE_CHARS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Bbox MCP Server | View Overspan MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Bbox MCP Server tools 6
get_boundsConvert and project a bbox across formats and coordinate systemsget_h3_indicesGenerate H3 hex cell indices covering a bboxgenerate_share_urlCreate a shareable map link for a bboxsearch_overpassQuery OpenStreetMap via Overpass QL within a bbox or radiuslist_osm_tagsLook up correct OSM tags for a categoryaggregate_overpass_h3Run an Overpass query and bin results into H3 hexagons
Overspan MCP tools 5
overpass_queryRun a raw Overpass QL query. The escape hatch when the helpers are too narrow.find_nearbyFeatures matching tag filters within a radius of a point.features_in_bboxFeatures matching tag filters inside a bounding box.count_featuresCount matches in an area without returning them. Cheap; use it before pulling data.get_usageThe key's tier, limits, month-to-date quota, and recent requests. Never consumes quota.
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.
Bbox MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"bbox-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"bbox-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
"OVERPASS_API_URL": "YOUR_OVERPASS_API_URL_HERE",
"NOMINATIM_API_URL": "YOUR_NOMINATIM_API_URL_HERE",
"MAX_H3_CELLS": "YOUR_MAX_H3_CELLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Overspan MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-243": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"overspan-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OVERSPAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_OVERSPAN_API_KEY_HERE",
"OVERSPAN_API_URL": "YOUR_OVERSPAN_API_URL_HERE",
"OVERSPAN_MAX_RESPONSE_CHARS": "YOUR_OVERSPAN_MAX_RESPONSE_CHARS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Bbox MCP Server is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Overspan MCP belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Bbox MCP Server for location services work and Overspan 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.
Bbox MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Overspan MCP 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 bbox-mcp-server and mcp-243 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Bbox MCP Server has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Overspan MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.