Opencage Geocoding MCP

Name: Opencage Geocoding MCP
Author: OpenCageData

by OpenCageDataversion 1.0.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.OpenCageData/opencage-geocoding-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for OpenCage geocoding API

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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: YOUR_API_KEY

Install

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

Before you install

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You fill in yourself: YOUR_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": {
    "opencage-geocoding": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@opencage/mcp-opencage-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUR_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add opencage-geocoding --env YOUR_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y @opencage/mcp-opencage-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": {
    "opencage-geocoding": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@opencage/mcp-opencage-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUR_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": {
    "opencage-geocoding": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@opencage/mcp-opencage-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YOUR_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Values you fill in

YOUR_API_KEY secret required env
Your API key for the service

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What it can do

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

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Common questions

Is Opencage Geocoding MCP 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: YOUR_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 (1.0.3) reached the registry 14 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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OpenCage Geocoding MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides geocoding capabilities using the OpenCage geocoding API. This server allows you to convert between addresses and geographic coordinates.

PLEASE NOTE: the examples shown here are based on an integration with claude.ai's desktop client. MCP as a concept is supported by other services, but may require a slightly different configuration.

Features

Forward Geocoding: Convert addresses or place names to coordinates (latitude/longitude)
Reverse Geocoding: Convert coordinates to addresses
API Status Monitoring: Check your API usage and rate limits (assuming your penCage account has hard limits).

Prerequisites

Node.js (version 20 or higher)
OpenCage geocoding API Key: Sign up on the OpenCage website to get a free-trial geocoding API key

Installation

Is MCP the right tool?

This MCP is the right tool for small amounts of geocoding, for example while manually prompting an LLM.

If however, you want to process larger volumes of data, for example CSV files full of address or coordinates, or connecting to database full of data, it is almost certainly both faster and more affordable to use our command line tools, or have the LLM write a script to call our API directly.

We offer a markdown-formatted opencage-geocoding-api SKILL file to train your AI on best practices for working with our geocoding API.

Clone the repository. Change into the repository directory

git clone git@github.com:OpenCageData/opencage-geocoding-mcp.git

or

git clone https://github.com/OpenCageData/opencage-geocoding-mcp.git

cd opencage-geocoding-mcp

Install dependencies:

npm install

This is enough to get the MCP working with Claude Desktop (see below)

If you want to develop the MCP and plan to query the MCP from the command line you will also need to:

Set your OpenCage geocoding API key as an environment variable:

export OPENCAGE_API_KEY="your_opencage_geocoding_api_key_here"

Build the project:

npm run build

Usage

Using within Claude Desktop

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file

On a Mac the config file should be (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json), but you can also navigate to the file via the menu: Settings > Developer > Edit Config

"mcpServers": { "opencage-geocoding": { "command": "node", "args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/opencage-geocoding-mcp/build/index.js"], "env": { "OPENCAGE_API_KEY": "your_opencage_geocoding_api_key_here" } } } }

Available Tools

Note: the first time you run a command you will need to give Claude permission

1. geocode-forward

Convert an address or place name to coordinates and information about that location.

Parameters:

query (required): The address or place name to geocode
countrycode (optional): Restrict to country (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code)
bounds (optional): Bounding box (min_lon,min_lat,max_lon,max_lat)
language (optional): Language for results (e.g., 'en', 'de', 'fr')
limit (optional): Max results (1-100, default 10)
no_annotations (optional): Exclude location annotations

Example prompts

Prompt: "What are the coordinates of Trafalgar Square, London?"

Result: coordinates, timezone, local currency, etc

Prompt: "Where is Les Vans, France? Which Department is it in?" Result: coordinates, and correct answer that Les Vans is in the Ardèche department

Prompt: "In welchem Bundesland liegt Weimar?" Result: coordinates, and correct answer that Weimar is in Thüringen

2. geocode-reverse

Convert coordinates to an address and information about that location

Parameters:

latitude (required): Latitude coordinate (-90 to 90) in decimal format
longitude (required): Longitude coordinate (-180 to 180) in decimal format
language (optional): Language for results
no_annotations (optional): Exclude location annotations

Example prompts

Prompt: "what is the address at 38.8976, -77.0365?"

Result: "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States of America"

Prompt: "Which province are the coordinates 41.38700, 2.16995 in?" Result: "Coordinates are in Barcelona in the province of Catalonia"

3. get-opencage-info

Check your current API usage and rate limits. NOTE: subscription customers do NOT have hard usage limits. See relevant documentation.

Parameters: None

Returns: Information about remaining requests, rate limits, and reset times.

Available Prompts

geocoding-assistant

A helpful assistant for geocoding tasks. Provides guidance on using the geocoding tools effectively.

Error Handling

The server includes comprehensive error handling:

Invalid API keys
Rate limit exceeded
Network errors
Invalid coordinates or addresses
API service unavailable

Environment Variables

OPENCAGE_API_KEY: Your OpenCage geocoding API key (required)

Troubleshooting

"API key required" error: Make sure the env var OPENCAGE_API_KEY is set
"No results found": Try a more specific or different address format, see the OpenCage guide to query formatting
Rate limit errors: Check your API usage with get-api-status tool
Network errors: Verify internet connection or the public OpenCage status page

Relevant Links

OpenCage homepage - Get your geocoding API key
OpenCage API Documentation - Full OpenCage geocoding API reference
OpenCage MCP tutorial

Model Context Protocol - Learn more about MCP

Who is OpenCage GmbH?

We run a worldwide geocoding API and geosearch service based on open data. Learn more about us.

We also organize Geomob, a series of regular meetups for location based service creators, where we do our best to highlight geoinnovation. If you like geo stuff, you will probably enjoy the Geomob podcast.

Opencage Geocoding MCP

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

AvaHR

README from the maker

OpenCage Geocoding MCP Server

Features

Prerequisites

Installation

or

Usage

Using within Claude Desktop

Available Tools

1. geocode-forward

2. geocode-reverse

3. get-opencage-info

Available Prompts

geocoding-assistant

Error Handling

Environment Variables

Troubleshooting

Relevant Links

Who is OpenCage GmbH?