What is the key difference between Open Streetmap MCP and MCP Geo?

Open Streetmap MCP belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution, while MCP Geo belongs to the Location Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Open Streetmap MCP or MCP Geo 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 Open Streetmap MCP and MCP Geo free or paid?

Open Streetmap MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Geo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Open Streetmap MCP lists 12 tools with 3 views and 224 GitHub stars. MCP Geo lists 6 tools with 2 views and 34 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Open Streetmap MCP and MCP Geo 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

Open Streetmap MCP vs MCP Geo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Streetmap MCP and MCP Geo 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

Open Streetmap MCP

Location Services · Local stdio

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

MCP Geo

Location Services · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Open Streetmap MCP if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Geo if your workspace requires Location Services integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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 Geo 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).
You have access to required keys: GEOCODER_PROVIDER, NOMINATIM_URL, SCHEME, ARC_USERNAME, ARC_PASSWORD, BING_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Forward geocoding with formatted addresses and coordinates, Reverse geocoding for coordinate pairs, Detailed geocoding results with bounding boxes when supported.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Open Streetmap MCP jagan-shanmugam Location Services	MCP Geo webcoderz Location Services
Summary	An OpenStreetMap MCP server with location-based services and geospatial data.	Geocoding MCP server for nominatim, ArcGIS, Bing
Category & Scope	Location Services

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Open Streetmap MCP Tools (12)

geocode_address

Convert text to geographic coordinates

reverse_geocode

Convert coordinates to human-readable addresses

find_nearby_places

Discover points of interest near a location

get_route_directions

Get turn-by-turn directions between locations

search_category

Find places of specific categories in an area

suggest_meeting_point

Find optimal meeting spots for multiple people

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).

Open Streetmap MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Geo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webcoderz-mcp-geo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "webcoderz-mcp-geo"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GEOCODER_PROVIDER": "YOUR_GEOCODER_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "NOMINATIM_URL": "YOUR_NOMINATIM_URL_HERE",
        "SCHEME": "YOUR_SCHEME_HERE",
        "ARC_USERNAME": "YOUR_ARC_USERNAME_HERE",
        "ARC_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ARC_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "BING_API_KEY": "YOUR_BING_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Open Streetmap MCP is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Geo belongs to Location Services using local stdio subprocess. Select Open Streetmap MCP when you need capabilities focused on location services and MCP Geo when you require tools for location services.

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