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

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

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

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

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

Can I use both MCP Geo and Open Streetmap MCP 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

MCP Geo vs Open Streetmap MCP

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

MCP Geo

Location Services · Local stdio

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

Open Streetmap MCP

Location Services · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Geo if you need specialized Location Services tools running via a local process. Choose Open Streetmap MCP 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 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.

Explore MCP Geo Details

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: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Geo Tools (6)

Forward geocoding with formatted addresses and coordinates

Reverse geocoding for coordinate pairs

Detailed geocoding results with bounding boxes when supported

Batch forward and reverse geocoding

Distance calculations in miles or kilometers

Configurable Nominatim, ArcGIS, or Bing providers

Open Streetmap MCP Tools (12)

geocode_address

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).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Open Streetmap MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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