open-streetmap-mcp

Overview

The open-streetmap-mcp is a well-implemented MCP server that exposes powerful geospatial tools to LLM applications. It provides extensive functionality for location-based services including geocoding and reverse geocoding, finding nearby places, route directions, and neighborhood analysis. The server features both tools for dynamic queries and resources for accessing map data. The implementation is clean with proper documentation and examples.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• geocode_address

  Convert text addresses to geographic coordinates

  Try:Get coordinates for '123 Main St, San Francisco'Try:Find the latitude and longitude of the Eiffel Tower
• reverse_geocode

  Convert coordinates to human-readable addresses

  Try:What address is at coordinates 37.7749, -122.4194?Try:Find the address for 40.7128, -74.0060
• find_nearby_places

  Discover points of interest near a location

  Try:Find restaurants near Golden Gate BridgeTry:Show me coffee shops in downtown Boston
• get_route_directions

  Get turn-by-turn directions between locations

  Try:How do I get from Times Square to Central Park?Try:Find driving directions from LA to San Diego
• search_category

  Find places of specific categories in an area

  Try:Search for hospitals in ChicagoTry:Find all gas stations within 5 miles of my location
• suggest_meeting_point

  Find optimal meeting spots for multiple people

  Try:Find a meeting point between New York and PhiladelphiaTry:Suggest a central location for people coming from San Francisco and Oakland
• explore_area

  Get comprehensive data about a neighborhood

  Try:Tell me about the neighborhood around 1 Infinite LoopTry:Explore the area around the Empire State Building
• find_schools_nearby

  Locate educational institutions near a specific location

  Try:Find elementary schools near my current locationTry:Show me colleges in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• analyze_commute

  Compare transportation options between home and work

  Try:Analyze commute options between my home and officeTry:Compare travel times from Silicon Valley to downtown San Francisco
• find_ev_charging_stations

  Locate EV charging infrastructure with filtering

  Try:Find Tesla Superchargers between LA and Las VegasTry:Show me all EV charging stations in downtown Seattle
• analyze_neighborhood

  Evaluate neighborhood livability for real estate

  Try:Analyze the livability of the neighborhood around Central ParkTry:Evaluate the area near MIT for housing options
• find_parking_facilities

  Locate parking options near a destination

  Try:Find parking near DisneylandTry:Show me parking facilities around the White House

Comparable tools

Installation

"mcpServers": {
  "osm-mcp-server": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": [
      "osm-mcp-server"
    ]
  }
}

pip install -e .

osm-mcp-server

FAQ

What MCP tools does this server provide?

The server provides tools for geocoding, reverse geocoding, finding nearby places, route directions, meeting point optimization, neighborhood analysis, school searches, commute analysis, EV charging station location, and parking facility searches.

How do I test this server locally?

The repository includes example clients in the examples/ directory. You can run `python examples/client.py` for basic usage or `python examples/llm_client.py` to see LLM integration examples.

Compare open-streetmap-mcp with