GeoLens vs QGIS MCP
A side-by-side look at the GeoLens and QGIS MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose GeoLens for location services work; choose QGIS MCP for location services. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose QGIS MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
ping, get_qgis_info, load_project.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | — | — |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 1,132 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 15 |
| Full listing | View GeoLens | View QGIS MCP |
Tools & capabilities
GeoLens tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
QGIS MCP tools 15
pingSimple ping command to check server connectivityget_qgis_infoGet QGIS information about the current installationload_projectLoad a QGIS project from the specified pathcreate_new_projectCreate a new project and save itget_project_infoGet current project informationadd_vector_layerAdd a vector layer to the projectadd_raster_layerAdd a raster layer to the projectget_layersRetrieve all layers in the current projectremove_layerRemove a layer from the project by its IDzoom_to_layerZoom to the extent of a specified layerget_layer_featuresRetrieve features from a vector layer with an optional limitexecute_processingExecute a processing algorithm with the given parameters- +3 more on the listing page
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.
GeoLens
No confirmed install command for GeoLens yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
QGIS MCP
No confirmed install command for QGIS MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.