Geojp vs Ban Fr

In-depth architectural comparison of the Geojp and Ban Fr MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Geojp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: GEOJP_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get_parcel, reverse_geocode, geocode.

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Choose Ban Fr when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: geocode, reverse_geocode, search_municipality.

Explore Ban Fr Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Geojp Location Services	Ban Fr Location Services
Summary	MCP server for Japan geodata: cadastral lot numbers (chiban) and reverse geocoding, for AI agents.	Base Adresse Nationale (BAN) MCP — France's official keyless geocoding API
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geojp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "geojp-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEOJP_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEOJP_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ban-fr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-ban-fr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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