OpenStreetMap MCP server

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• find_nearby_pois

  Finds points of interest near a location, sorted by distance.

• geocode

  Converts a place name or address into coordinates using OpenStreetMap.

• isochrone

  Shows how far you can get from a place within a time or distance

• map_link

  Generates openstreetmap.org links to open in a browser: a marker link

• optimize_route

  Finds the best order to visit a set of stops (traveling-salesman

• poi_details

  Fetches the full OpenStreetMap record of one element — all tags

• reverse_geocode

  Converts coordinates into the nearest address or place name (Nominatim).

• route

  Calculates the real-world travel distance and time between two or more

• route_matrix

  Computes travel times and distances from every origin to every

• straight_line_distance

  Great-circle ("as the crow flies") distance between two places.

• suggest_meeting_point

  Suggests a fair place to meet for people starting from different

• Code scan49 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
• Maintenancelast push 4 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

OpenStreetMap: common questions

Is OpenStreetMap MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the OpenStreetMap safety report

How do I install OpenStreetMap?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does OpenStreetMap need an API key?

Yes. The registry entry asks for ORS_API_KEY.

Is OpenStreetMap maintained?

The last commit was 4 days ago (2026-09-16). The latest release is v0.3.1.

What can I use instead of OpenStreetMap?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: EmbedEarth (E2) MCP server.