OpenStreetMap vs MCP Weather
A side-by-side look at the OpenStreetMap and MCP Weather MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose OpenStreetMap for location services work as a local process; choose MCP Weather 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 OpenStreetMap when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
geocode, reverse_geocode, route.
Choose MCP Weather 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:
ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY. - You want tools like
weather-get_hourly, weather-get_daily.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · 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 | ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 34 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 2 |
| Full listing | View OpenStreetMap | View MCP Weather |
Tools & capabilities
OpenStreetMap tools 11
geocodePlace name/address → coordinates (Nominatim or Photon)reverse_geocodeCoordinates → nearest addressrouteDistance and duration between 2+ waypoints, `foot`/`car`/`bike`; optional turn-by-turn summaryroute_matrixTravel time/distance from every origin to every destination in one calloptimize_routeBest visiting order for a set of stops (traveling-salesman, OSRM trip)isochroneReachable area within a time or distance budget (Valhalla, or ORS with key)find_nearby_poisPOIs around a location by category or raw OSM tag, sorted by distance (Overpass)poi_detailsFull OSM record of one element: opening hours, website, phone, …suggest_meeting_pointFair meeting venue for 2–8 people (balanced travel times)straight_line_distanceGreat-circle distance, computed offlinemap_linkopenstreetmap.org marker / directions links, computed offline
MCP Weather tools 2
weather-get_hourlyGet hourly weather forecast for the next 12 hoursweather-get_dailyGet daily weather forecast for up to 15 days
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.
OpenStreetMap
{
"mcpServers": {
"openstreetmap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"osm-mcp"
]
}
}
}
MCP Weather
{
"mcpServers": {
"timlukahorstmann-mcp-weather": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@timlukahorstmann/mcp-weather"
],
"env": {
"ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ACCUWEATHER_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenStreetMap is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Weather belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenStreetMap for location services work and MCP Weather 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.
OpenStreetMap has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Weather 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 openstreetmap and timlukahorstmann-mcp-weather as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenStreetMap has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. MCP Weather has 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 34 GitHub stars.