What is the best alternative to PublicSafetyAPI?

The top-rated alternatives to PublicSafetyAPI in the Location Services category include LibraryAPI, MCP Server, Openstreetmap MCP Server. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do PublicSafetyAPI alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

PublicSafetyAPI and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to PublicSafetyAPI free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare PublicSafetyAPI with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Location Services• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to PublicSafetyAPI

Looking for an alternative to PublicSafetyAPI? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Location Services ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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PublicSafetyAPI Overview

PublicSafetyAPI MCP server connects MCP-compatible AI assistants to US public safety facility data through publicsafetyapi.dev. Its tools search for nearby police, fire, EMS, and hospital facilities, retrieve individual records, identify likely serving agencies, and summarize facilities by state. Address searches use geocoding, while coordinate searches bypass that step. Reach for it when an agent needs structured location or facility information sourced from federal HIFLD, USFA, and CMS data.

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
PublicSafetyAPI (Target)	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
LibraryAPI	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	361	—	Compare →
Openstreetmap MCP Server	bunx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Compare →
Opencages	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Server Iplocate	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	20	—	Compare →
Nominatim	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Geo	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Arcgis Vilas	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Open Streetmap MCP	uvx	No auth required	Free	226	—	Compare →
Arcgis Carlsbad	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Tomtom	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mappls MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of PublicSafetyAPI Alternatives

LibraryAPI

Runtime: uvx

Finds US public library branches near addresses or coordinates and retrieves system, outlet, and state data.

Key Features:

Address-based branch proximity search

Coordinate-based branch proximity search

Library system and outlet records

0 0

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MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible agents to Mapbox location services for search, routing, mapping, and geospatial calculations.

Key Features:

Forward and reverse geocoding

POI and category search

Multi-modal directions and traffic-aware routing

0 0 361

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Openstreetmap MCP Server

Runtime: bunx

Geocodes locations and queries OpenStreetMap features through Nominatim and Overpass over MCP.

Key Features:

Nominatim place and address geocoding

Reverse geocoding with structured addresses

OSM object lookup by node, way, or relation ID

0 0 6

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Opencages

Runtime: npx

Forward- and reverse-geocodes locations through OpenCage, with a free tier of 2,500 requests per day.

Key Features:

Forward geocoding with optional result controls

Reverse geocoding from latitude and longitude

Language, country, and bounds parameters

0 0

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MCP Server Iplocate

Runtime: npx

Look up IP geolocation, network, privacy, company, and abuse-contact data through IPLocate.io.

Key Features:

IPv4 and IPv6 lookups

IP geolocation data

VPN, proxy, Tor, and hosting detection

1 0 20

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Nominatim

Runtime: npx

Geocodes addresses, reverse-geocodes coordinates, and retrieves OpenStreetMap location details through MCP.

Key Features:

Address and place-name search

Coordinate reverse geocoding

OpenStreetMap node, way, and relation lookup

0 0

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Geo

Runtime: npx

Geographic MCP tools for geocoding, country data, time zones, and solar events using public APIs.

Key Features:

Forward geocoding with up to five matches

Reverse geocoding for address components

Country data by name or ISO code

1 0 1

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Arcgis Vilas

Runtime: npx

Searches Vilas County GIS datasets and queries ArcGIS layers for records, schemas, and geometry.

Key Features:

Searches Vilas County GIS datasets

Queries ArcGIS Feature and Map Service layers

Inspects layer schemas and capabilities

0 0

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Open Streetmap MCP

Runtime: uvx

Provides geocoding, routing, place search, and neighborhood analysis through OpenStreetMap over MCP.

Key Features:

Forward and reverse geocoding

Nearby place and category search

Turn-by-turn route directions

4 0 226

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Arcgis Carlsbad

Runtime: npx

Searches and queries Carlsbad, California open GIS datasets and ArcGIS service layers through MCP.

Key Features:

Keyword search across Carlsbad open GIS datasets

ArcGIS Feature Service and Map Service queries

Layer schema and capability inspection

0 0

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Tomtom

Runtime: npx

Connects AI agents to TomTom geocoding, POI search, reverse geocoding, and traffic-aware routing tools.

Key Features:

Address and place geocoding

Point-of-interest search with optional radius

Reverse geocoding from coordinates

2 0

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Mappls MCP

Runtime: npx

India-focused Mappls tools for geocoding, search, routing, traffic, addresses, and location utilities.

Key Features:

India-focused geocoding and reverse geocoding

Place, nearby, text, and autocomplete search

Driving, biking, walking, and traffic-aware routing

2 0 3

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Best Alternatives to PublicSafetyAPI

PublicSafetyAPI Overview

Specification Matrix: PublicSafetyAPI vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of PublicSafetyAPI Alternatives

LibraryAPI

MCP Server

Openstreetmap MCP Server

Opencages

MCP Server Iplocate

Nominatim

Geo

Arcgis Vilas

Open Streetmap MCP

Arcgis Carlsbad

Tomtom

Mappls MCP

Frequently Asked Questions: PublicSafetyAPI Alternatives