OpenStreetMap vs Tomtom
A side-by-side look at the OpenStreetMap and Tomtom 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 Tomtom 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 Tomtom when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
geocode, search_poi, reverse_geocode.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 4 |
| Full listing | View OpenStreetMap | View Tomtom |
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
Tomtom tools 4
geocodeGeocoding: convert an address, place name, or free-text location query into geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude). Returns formatted address, country, lat, lon, type, and match score. Example: geocode({ query: "350 5th Ave, New York" })search_poiSearch for points of interest (POIs) — businesses, landmarks, restaurants, gas stations, etc. — by name or category, optionally near a lat/lon center within a radius. Returns name, category, address, coordinates, phone, url, and distance. Example: search_poi({ query: "coffee", lat: 40.748, lon: -73.985, radius: 1000 })reverse_geocodeReverse geocoding: convert latitude/longitude coordinates into a human-readable street address. Returns the freeform address, country, municipality, street name, postal code, and position. Example: reverse_geocode({ lat: 40.748, lon: -73.985 })routeTraffic-aware routing / directions: calculate the best route between two points and return distance plus travel time computed with live traffic. Reports traffic delay so you get realistic ETAs, not free-flow estimates. Supports car, truck, pedestrian, and bicycle travel modes. Example: route({ from_lat: 40.748, from_lon: -73.985, to_lat: 40.689, to_lon: -74.044 })
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"
]
}
}
}
Tomtom
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomtom": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-tomtom"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenStreetMap is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Tomtom belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenStreetMap for location services work and Tomtom 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. Tomtom has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 tomtom 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 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Tomtom has 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.