Gis MCP vs MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Gis MCP and MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gis MCP for location services work as a local process; choose MCP Server 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 Gis MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
read_file_gpd, append_gpd, merge_gpd.
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
STHAN_API_KEY. - You want tools like
sthan_verify_address, sthan_parse_address, sthan_autocomplete_address.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | STHAN_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 87 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Gis MCP | View MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Gis MCP tools 87
read_file_gpdReads a geospatial file and returns stats and a data preview.append_gpdReads two shapefiles directly, concatenates them vertically.merge_gpdMerges two shapefiles based on common attribute columns, This function performs a database-style join, not a spatial join. Args: left_shapefile_path: Path to the left shapefile. The geometry from this file is preserved. right_shapefile_path: Path to the right shapefile to merge. output_path: Path to save the merged output shapefile. how: Type of merge. One of 'left', 'right', 'outer', 'inner'. Defaults to 'inner'. on: Column name to join on. Must be found in both shapefiles. left_on: Column name to join on in the left shapefile. right_on: Column name to join on in the right shapefile. suffixes: Suffix to apply to overlapping column names.overlay_gpdOverlay two GeoDataFrames using geopandas.overlay. Args: gdf1_path: Path to the first geospatial file. gdf2_path: Path to the second geospatial file. how: Overlay method ('intersection', 'union', 'identity', 'symmetric_difference', 'difference'). output_path: Optional path to save the result. Returns: Dictionary with status, message, and output info.dissolve_gpdDissolve geometries by attribute using geopandas.dissolve. Args: gdf_path: Path to the geospatial file. by: Column to dissolve by (optional). output_path: Optional path to save the result. Returns: Dictionary with status, message, and output info.explode_gpdSplit multi-part geometries into single parts using geopandas.explode. Args: gdf_path: Path to the geospatial file. output_path: Optional path to save the result. Returns: Dictionary with status, message, and output info.clip_vectorClip vector geometries using geopandas.clip. Args: gdf_path: Path to the input geospatial file. clip_path: Path to the clipping geometry file. output_path: Optional path to save the result. Returns: Dictionary with status, message, and output info.sjoin_gpdSpatial join between two GeoDataFrames using geopandas.sjoin. Args: left_path: Path to the left geospatial file. right_path: Path to the right geospatial file. how: Type of join ('left', 'right', 'inner'). predicate: Spatial predicate ('intersects', 'within', 'contains', etc.). output_path: Optional path to save the result. Returns: Dictionary with status, message, and output info.sjoin_nearest_gpdNearest neighbor spatial join using geopandas.sjoin_nearest. Args: left_path: Path to the left geospatial file. right_path: Path to the right geospatial file. how: Type of join ('left', 'right'). max_distance: Optional maximum search distance. output_path: Optional path to save the result. Returns: Dictionary with status, message, and output info.point_in_polygonCheck if points are inside polygons using spatial join (predicate='within'). Args: points_path: Path to the point geospatial file. polygons_path: Path to the polygon geospatial file. output_path: Optional path to save the result. Returns: Dictionary with status, message, and output info.write_file_gpdExport a GeoDataFrame to a file (Shapefile, GeoJSON, GPKG, etc.). Args: gdf_path: Path to the input geospatial file. output_path: Path to save the exported file. driver: Optional OGR driver name (e.g., 'ESRI Shapefile', 'GeoJSON', 'GPKG'). Returns: Dictionary with status and message.bufferCreate a buffer around a geometry.- +75 more on the listing page
MCP Server tools 8
sthan_verify_addressVerify a US address is real and deliverable. Returns standardized format, ZIP+4, DPV, residential/commercial.sthan_parse_addressParse freeform US address text into structured components (street number, name, type, direction, unit, city, state, zip).sthan_autocomplete_addressSuggest complete US addresses from partial input. Sub-100ms.sthan_autocomplete_citySuggest US cities from partial input, with state code.sthan_autocomplete_zipcodeSuggest US ZIP codes from partial input.sthan_geocodeUS address → latitude/longitude with accuracy + confidence, county, ZIP+4 and time zone.sthan_reverse_geocodeLatitude/longitude → nearest US street address with distance in meters, county, ZIP+4 and time zone; `limit` (up to 10) also lists nearby addresses.sthan_ip_geolocationIPv4 or IPv6 → location (country to postal code, local time, flag, currency), the network behind it (ASN, ISP, proxy/hosting flags) and a confidence score.
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.
Gis MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mahdin75-gis-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gis-mcp"
]
}
}
}
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"sthan-io-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sthan/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"STHAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_STHAN_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gis MCP is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gis MCP for location services work and MCP Server 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.
Gis MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 mahdin75-gis-mcp and sthan-io-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gis MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 198 GitHub stars. MCP Server has 61/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.