What is the key difference between Geojp and Nominatim?

Geojp belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while Nominatim belongs to the Location Services category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Geojp or Nominatim in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Geojp and Nominatim free or paid?

Geojp operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Nominatim operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Geojp lists 4 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Nominatim lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Geojp and Nominatim together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Geojp vs Nominatim

In-depth architectural comparison of the Geojp and Nominatim 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Geojp

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Nominatim

Location Services · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Geojp if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose Nominatim if your workspace requires Location Services integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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.

Explore Geojp Details

Choose Nominatim when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_address, reverse_geocode, lookup.

Explore Nominatim Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Geojp Location Services	Nominatim Location Services
Summary	MCP server for Japan geodata: cadastral lot numbers (chiban) and reverse geocoding, for AI agents.	Nominatim MCP — wraps OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoding API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Location Services	Location Services
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Geojp Tools (4)

get_parcel

Chiban (cadastral lot number), ōaza/aza, municipality, and survey precision class for the containing parcel

reverse_geocode

Nearest residential address (prefecture, municipality, district, postal code)

geocode

Up to 10 candidate locations for a partial address match

lookup_location

Address and chiban together in one call (an orchestration example — succeeds with address-only if the point falls outside ChibanJP's current coverage)

Nominatim Tools (3)

search_address

Search for coordinates of an address or place name. Returns latitude, longitude, display name, and place type for matched locations.

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).

Geojp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Nominatim Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nominatim": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/nominatim/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Geojp is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Nominatim belongs to Location Services using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Geojp when you need capabilities focused on location services and Nominatim when you require tools for location services.

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