Map MCP Server

by modelcontextprotocol

MCP App Server example with CesiumJS 3D globe and geocoding

3.0kNode.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

pending

cold start

pending

freshness

pending

Our reading of Map, from the data

Map is a maps & location MCP server from modelcontextprotocol.

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

With 2,974 GitHub stars it ranks #2 of 858 maps & location servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Map MCP server

claude mcp add map-modelcontextprotocol -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-map

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "map-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-map"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "map-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-map"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "map-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-map"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "map-modelcontextprotocol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-map"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-25 · 23d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-25 · 23d ago · GitHub · v2.0.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

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
Map (this)	2,974	—	not measured	—	local
Actors	11,906	—	not measured	Active	—
Qgis	1,128	—	not measured	Abandoned	—
Hex Research	581	—	not measured	Active	local
Google Maps	473	—	not measured	Active	local
MU	437	167	15,651	Active	hosted

All maps & location MCP servers

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add map-modelcontextprotocol -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-map. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Map require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Map in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

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.