Inavi MCP vs Mappls MCP
A side-by-side look at the Inavi MCP and Mappls MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Inavi MCP for location services work as a local process; choose Mappls 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 Inavi MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_api_specs, get_api_spec, list_map_examples.
Choose Mappls MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MAPPLS_API_KEY. - You want tools like
geocode, reverse_geocode, autosuggest.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 51/100 · 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 | None listed | MAPPLS_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Inavi MCP | View Mappls MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Inavi MCP tools 6
list_api_specsBrowse available iNavi Maps API specifications by category.get_api_specGet the detailed specification of a specific API by `operationId`.list_map_examplesBrowse available map visualization HTML examples.get_map_exampleGet a specific map example's HTML template by `id`.list_sdk_docsBrowse Web JS SDK symbols (classes and option/type definitions) by category.get_sdk_docGet one SDK symbol, or a single method, by `docId`.
Mappls MCP tools 17
geocodeAddress or place name → lat/lngreverse_geocodelat/lng → human-readable Indian addressautosuggestAutocomplete suggestions as user typestext_searchSearch by keyword or brand (e.g. "Starbucks Delhi")nearby_searchFind hospitals, ATMs, petrol pumps, restaurants near a pointplace_detailsFull details for a place using its eLoc codeaddress_analyticsStandardize a raw address into structured componentsvalidate_pincodeValidate a 6-digit pincode, get district + stateget_directionsTurn-by-turn directions (driving/biking/walking)get_directions_with_trafficTraffic-aware ETA using real-time conditionsdistance_matrixDistances + durations between multiple pointsdistance_matrix_with_trafficTraffic-aware distance matrix- +5 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.
Inavi MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"inavi-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@inavi-maps/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Mappls MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mappls-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mappls-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MAPPLS_API_KEY": "YOUR_MAPPLS_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Inavi MCP is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mappls MCP belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Inavi MCP for location services work and Mappls 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.
Inavi MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mappls 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 inavi-mcp and mappls-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Inavi MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Mappls MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.