OpenStreetMap MCP Server

by ni-cio.github.ni-c/osm-mcpv0.3.1

OpenStreetMap travel planning: geocoding, walking, driving and cycling routes, travel-time matrices, route optimization, isochrones and POI search.

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Install OpenStreetMap MCP server

claude mcp add osm -e ORS_API_KEY='<ors-api-key>' -- npx -y osm-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "osm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "osm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ORS_API_KEY": "<ors-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "osm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "osm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ORS_API_KEY": "<ors-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "osm": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "osm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ORS_API_KEY": "<ors-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "osm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "osm-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ORS_API_KEY": "<ors-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OSM_USER_AGENT	—	—	Identifying User-Agent sent to all OSM services (Nominatim requires one)
ORS_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional OpenRouteService key; switches routing/matrix/isochrones to ORS
OSM_ALLOW_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools)
OSM_DENY_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever OSM_ALLOW_TOOLS left

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · GitHub · v0.3.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-07 · 32d ago · official registry · v0.3.1

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add osm -e ORS_API_KEY='<ors-api-key>' -- npx -y osm-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does OpenStreetMap require an API key?

Yes. It expects ORS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is OpenStreetMap in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ni-c/osm-mcp.