PlaceRoot MCP Server
by chuofringerio.github.chuofringer/placerootv0.10.0
Overture Maps open data: places, geocoding, admin lookup, buildings, routing and isochrones, queried from the public GeoParquet release via DuckDB.
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Install PlaceRoot MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add placeroot -- npx -y placerootInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"placeroot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"placeroot"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"placeroot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"placeroot"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"placeroot": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"placeroot"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"placeroot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"placeroot"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLACEROOT_CACHE | — | — | Set to 'off' to disable the local on-disk tile cache. Optional; caching is on by default. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-27 · 44d ago · GitHub · v0.10.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-27 · 43d ago · official registry · v0.10.0
FAQ
›How do I install the PlaceRoot MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add placeroot -- npx -y placeroot. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PlaceRoot require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use PlaceRoot as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is PlaceRoot in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.chuofringer/placeroot.
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