GridPin offline geocoder MCP Server

by gridpinio.github.gridpin/gridpin-mcpv0.1.0

Offline geocoding and reverse geocoding from one local file per country. No API key, no rate limit.

3Pythonstdioofficial registry

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freshness

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Our reading of GridPin offline geocoder, from the data

GridPin offline geocoder is a maps & location MCP server from gridpin, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 3 GitHub stars it ranks #121 of 858 maps & location servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install GridPin offline geocoder MCP server

claude mcp add gridpin -- uvx gridpin-mcp

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

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

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

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

{
  "servers": {
    "gridpin": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gridpin-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GRIDPIN_HOME	—	—	Directory for downloaded country sheets (default: ~/.cache/gridpin)

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-11 · 7d ago · GitHub · v0.4.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-15 · 4d ago · official registry · v0.1.0

How it compares in Maps & Location

Against the most-starred maps & location servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
GridPin offline geocoder (this)	3	—	not measured	—	local
Actors	11,906	—	not measured	Active	—
Map	2,974	—	not measured	—	local
Qgis	1,128	—	not measured	Abandoned	—
Hex Research	581	—	not measured	Active	local
Google Maps	473	—	not measured	Active	local

All maps & location MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the GridPin offline geocoder MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add gridpin -- uvx gridpin-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does GridPin offline geocoder require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use GridPin offline geocoder as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is GridPin offline geocoder in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.gridpin/gridpin-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-15
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.