Open Streetmap MCP vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Streetmap MCP and MCP Server 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 Open Streetmap MCP 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_address, reverse_geocode, find_nearby_places.

Explore Open Streetmap MCP Details

Choose MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: STHAN_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: sthan_verify_address, sthan_parse_address, sthan_autocomplete_address.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Open Streetmap MCP jagan-shanmugam Location Services	MCP Server sthan-io Location Services
Summary	An OpenStreetMap MCP server with location-based services and geospatial data.	US address verification, parsing, autocomplete, forward/reverse geocoding, and IP geolocation via sthan.io APIs. 8 tools, free tier available. npx @sthan/mcp-server
Category & Scope	Location Services

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": {
    "jagan-shanmugam-open-streetmap-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "osm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sthan-io-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sthan/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STHAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_STHAN_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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