Bamwor MCP Server

Name: Bamwor MCP Server
Author: bamwor-dev

by bamwor-devversion 0.2.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.bamwor-dev/bamwor-mcp-server

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

World geographic data for AI agents: 261 countries, 5.2M cities, rankings, and 9 indexes.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: BAMWOR_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: BAMWOR_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bamwor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bamwor-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BAMWOR_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add bamwor --env BAMWOR_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y bamwor-mcp-server

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bamwor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bamwor-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BAMWOR_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "bamwor": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bamwor-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BAMWOR_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

BAMWOR_API_KEY secret env
Optional. Bamwor API key for full access and higher rate limits. Works anonymously without it. Get one free at https://bamwor.com/en/developers/quickstart

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account bamwor-dev, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32678 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 11% of the other 32678 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32678 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Bamwor MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: BAMWOR_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.2.2) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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bamwor-mcp-server

MCP Server for world geographic data — 261 countries, 13.4M cities. Connect AI agents to real country and city data.

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.

Quick Start

npx bamwor-mcp-server

Or install globally:

npm install -g bamwor-mcp-server

bamwor-mcp-server

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "bamwor-world-data": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "bamwor-mcp-server"], "env": { "BAMWOR_API_KEY": "your_api_key" } } } }

Cursor / Windsurf

Add to your MCP settings:

"bamwor-world-data": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "bamwor-mcp-server"], "env": { "BAMWOR_API_KEY": "your_api_key" } } }

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`BAMWOR_API_KEY`	No	(anonymous)	API key for full access. Get one free at bamwor.com/en/developers/quickstart
`BAMWOR_API_URL`	No	`https://bamwor.com/api/v1`	API base URL override
`BAMWOR_REQUEST_TIMEOUT`	No	`15000`	Request timeout in ms

Available Tools (8)

get_country

Get detailed data about a country by name, slug, or ISO code. Returns population, area, capital, region, coordinates, and 20+ statistics.

Input: { "query": "Japan" }

search_countries

Search for countries by name or keyword. Returns matching countries with basic data.

Input: { "query": "south", "limit": 10 }

search_cities

Search for cities worldwide by name from a database of 13.4M cities.

Input: { "query": "Tokyo", "limit": 5 }

list_cities_by_country

List cities in a specific country, sorted by population or name. Supports minimum population filter.

Input: { "country": "brazil", "min_population": 1000000, "limit": 10 }

compare_countries

Compare two countries side by side across all available metrics: population, area, GDP, HDI, life expectancy, and more.

Input: { "country_a": "France", "country_b": "Germany" }

get_rankings

Get country rankings by metric. Available metrics: population, area, gdp, hdi, life-expectancy, and 9 Bamwor proprietary indices (ibeu, ibcp, ibda, ibcx, ibee, ibfm, ibdi, ibed, ibsa). Omit metric to list all available.

Input: { "metric": "population", "limit": 10, "countries_only": true }

get_city

Get detailed information about a specific city by its GeoNames ID. Returns coordinates, population, elevation, timezone, and province.

Input: { "city_id": 1850147 }

get_nearby_cities

Find cities near a specific city using PostGIS radius search. Returns nearby cities with distance in km.

Input: { "city_id": 1850147, "radius": 50, "limit": 10 }

Data Coverage

261 countries and territories with 20+ statistics each
13.4 million cities with coordinates, population, elevation, timezone
9 proprietary indices (IBEU, IBCP, IBDA, IBCX, IBEE, IBFM, IBDI, IBED, IBSA)
Rankings by any metric
Country comparisons — 67,860 combinations
4 languages — English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

Data sourced from CIA World Factbook, GeoNames, UNDP, and World Bank.

License

MIT

Bamwor MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Starreel

README from the maker

bamwor-mcp-server

Quick Start

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Cursor / Windsurf

Environment Variables

Available Tools (8)

get_country

search_countries

search_cities

list_cities_by_country

compare_countries

get_rankings

get_city

get_nearby_cities

Data Coverage

Links

License