Mapsmith MCP Server
by mapsmith-aiio.github.mapsmith-ai/mapsmithv0.9.0
Deterministic GIS geoprocessing (buffers, overlays, reprojection, zonal statistics, terrain, hydrology) with a provenance manifest for every output.
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Install Mapsmith MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mapsmith -- uvx mapsmithInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mapsmith": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mapsmith"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mapsmith": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mapsmith"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mapsmith": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mapsmith"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mapsmith": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mapsmith"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAPSMITH_WORKSPACE | — | — | Confine all reads/writes to this directory (path jail + sandboxed SQL engine) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.9.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.9.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Mapsmith MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mapsmith -- uvx mapsmith. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mapsmith require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Mapsmith as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mapsmith in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mapsmith-ai/mapsmith.
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