Geowirehq MCP Server

by geowireio.github.geowire/geowirev0.6.1

Multi-provider location gateway (OpenStreetMap, Google, Yelp, Foursquare, Naver and more): place search, geocoding, directions, isochrones and area analysis.

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Install Geowirehq MCP server

claude mcp add geowirehq -e GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY='<google-maps-api-key>' -e YELP_API_KEY='<yelp-api-key>' -e CENSUS_API_KEY='<census-api-key>' -e FOURSQUARE_API_KEY='<foursquare-api-key>' -- npx -y @geowirehq/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geowirehq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geowirehq/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<google-maps-api-key>",
        "YELP_API_KEY": "<yelp-api-key>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<census-api-key>",
        "FOURSQUARE_API_KEY": "<foursquare-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geowirehq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geowirehq/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<google-maps-api-key>",
        "YELP_API_KEY": "<yelp-api-key>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<census-api-key>",
        "FOURSQUARE_API_KEY": "<foursquare-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "geowirehq": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geowirehq/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<google-maps-api-key>",
        "YELP_API_KEY": "<yelp-api-key>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<census-api-key>",
        "FOURSQUARE_API_KEY": "<foursquare-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geowirehq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@geowirehq/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<google-maps-api-key>",
        "YELP_API_KEY": "<yelp-api-key>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<census-api-key>",
        "FOURSQUARE_API_KEY": "<foursquare-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional. Enables the Google Maps Platform provider (BYOK). Without it, GeoWire runs OpenStreetMap-only with no key required.
YELP_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional. Enables Yelp Fusion for US/Western business data — ratings, reviews, price, categories.
CENSUS_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional (free). Enables US Census demographics (population, median age, household income) for area analysis.
FOURSQUARE_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional. Enables Foursquare global POI data — categories, photos, popularity.
GEOWIRE_INTERNAL_CSV	—	—	Optional. Path to a CSV of your own places to register as a priority provider.
GEOWIRE_CONFIG	—	—	Optional. Path to a geowire.config.yaml for advanced routing/budget/provider settings.

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-26 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-26 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.6.1

FAQ

›How do I install the Geowirehq MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add geowirehq -e GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY='<google-maps-api-key>' -e YELP_API_KEY='<yelp-api-key>' -e CENSUS_API_KEY='<census-api-key>' -e FOURSQUARE_API_KEY='<foursquare-api-key>' -- npx -y @geowirehq/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Geowirehq require an API key?

Yes. It expects GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY, YELP_API_KEY, CENSUS_API_KEY, FOURSQUARE_API_KEY, of which 4 are secrets.

›Can I use Geowirehq as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Geowirehq in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.geowire/geowire.