A side-by-side look at the Open Streetmap MCP and Overture Places MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Open Streetmap MCP for location services work as a local process; choose Overture Places for location services as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
geocode_address, reverse_geocode, find_nearby_places.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 229 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 12 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Open Streetmap MCP | View Overture Places |
geocode_addressConvert text to geographic coordinatesreverse_geocodeConvert coordinates to human-readable addressesfind_nearby_placesDiscover points of interest near a locationget_route_directionsGet turn-by-turn directions between locationssearch_categoryFind places of specific categories in an areasuggest_meeting_pointFind optimal meeting spots for multiple peopleexplore_areaGet comprehensive data about a neighborhoodfind_schools_nearbyLocate educational institutions near a specific locationanalyze_commuteCompare transportation options between home and workfind_ev_charging_stationsLocate EV charging infrastructure with filteringanalyze_neighborhoodEvaluate neighborhood livability for real estatefind_parking_facilitiesLocate parking options near a destinationNo tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"jagan-shanmugam-open-streetmap-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"osm-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"overture-places": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-overture-places"
]
}
}
}
