# Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation resolves cities, villages, and addresses into precise GPS coordinates. It provides population data, timezones, and terrain elevation at 90m precision. It's the go-to tool for any agent that needs to turn text locations into actionable spatial data. Use it to bridge the gap between human-readable names and the raw numbers needed for logistics, travel, and mapping.

## Overview
- **Category:** data-management
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qSjJJEdfDhYynqJXxt0te0mKbytnaGNwXBiOgNBc/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** location-services, gps-coordinates, elevation-data, timezone-lookup, spatial-data

## Description

You're building something that needs to know where things actually are. Maybe it's a travel app that needs to calculate distances between rural villages, or a logistics platform trying to map out delivery routes across different continents. Usually, you'd have to juggle multiple different APIs just to get a lat/lon pair, a timezone, and some basic elevation data. This Connector handles that heavy lifting in one go. It turns a messy string of text into a clean set of coordinates and environmental data. If you're browsing the Vinkius marketplace for a reliable way to ground your AI's spatial awareness, this is it. You don't have to worry about whether a city name is in English or another language because it handles multilingual inputs naturally. It gives your agent the ability to see the world in numbers, allowing it to understand terrain height and population density without you having to write complex geocoding logic from scratch. Whether you're trying to figure out the elevation of a mountain pass or just need to know the population of a small town in France, this tool provides the raw data you need to make your agent smarter. It takes the guesswork out of location data, so you can focus on the actual logic of your application instead of hunting for coordinates in a spreadsheet.

## Tools

### search_location
Find global cities and locations in any language to get lat/lon and population data.

### get_elevation
Get precise terrain elevation in meters for any specific GPS coordinate.

### search_location_by_country
Search for locations while filtering by a specific country's ISO code.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Where is Machu Picchu and how high is it?
```

**Response:** 
```
📍 **Machu Picchu**

**Coordinates:** -13.1631, -72.5450
**Elevation:** 2,430m above sea level
**Country:** Peru
**Timezone:** America/Lima (UTC-5)
**Details:** Located in the Cusco region, this is the highest point in the area.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Find all cities named 'Springfield' in the United States.
```

**Response:** 
```
🏘️ **Springfield (US Results)**

| City | State | Population |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Springfield | IL | 114,394 |
| Springfield | MO | 169,176 |
| Springfield | MA | 155,929 |
| Springfield | OH | 58,662 |
| Springfield | OR | 62,979 |

*10 results found across 10 different states.*
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the elevation of Mount Kilimanjaro's summit?
```

**Response:** 
```
🏔️ **Mount Kilimanjaro — Uhuru Peak**

**Elevation:** 5,895m (19,341 ft)
**Coordinates:** -3.0674°S, 37.3556°E
**Country:** Tanzania

*Highest point in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world.*
```

## Capabilities

### Convert city names to coordinates
Turn text locations into precise GPS coordinates instantly.

### Get terrain height
Retrieve elevation in meters for any specific location.

### Filter by country
Limit location searches to specific regions using ISO codes.

### Extract population data
Get the number of residents for a specific city.

### Retrieve timezones
Identify the correct local time for any geographic point.

## Use Cases

### Resolving ambiguous city names
A user asks for 'Springfield' and the agent uses search_location to find all variations across different US states.

### Hiking and mountain route planning
A user wants to know the height of a peak; the agent uses get_elevation to provide the exact meters above sea level.

### International logistics mapping
A developer needs to know the timezone and elevation for a series of rural delivery points in France.

### Travel itinerary population checks
A user wants to know the population and coordinates of a small village in rural Peru.

## Benefits

- Stop manually mapping addresses by using search_location to get coordinates for any city in any language.
- Get accurate terrain heights for route planning by using get_elevation to see the world in 3D.
- Narrow down search results to specific regions by using search_location_by_country to avoid naming conflicts.
- Pull population and timezone data instantly so your agent understands the local context of a location.
- Save on multiple API costs by getting coordinates, elevation, and postal codes from a single source.

## How It Works

The bottom line is your agent stops guessing where places are and starts using precise spatial data.

1. Connect the Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation MCP to your AI client.
2. Send a location name or a set of coordinates to your agent.
3. Receive a structured response with lat/lon, elevation, and population data.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation MCP find small villages?**
Yes, it can resolve cities, villages, and addresses into GPS coordinates. It handles both major urban centers and smaller rural locations.

**How accurate is the elevation data in the Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation MCP?**
It provides terrain elevation at 90m precision. This is great for general mapping and logistics where you need to know the height of a location.

**Does the Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation MCP support non-English names?**
Yes, it supports multilingual search. You can search for locations in different languages and still get accurate coordinates and data.

**Can I use Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation MCP to get timezones?**
Yes, it provides the correct timezone for any geographic point you search for, making it easy to handle global time data.

**How can I filter my location searches by country with this Connector?**
You can use the specific country filter to narrow down your results. This is helpful for avoiding naming conflicts when multiple countries have cities with the same name.

**What kind of data does the Open-Meteo Geocoding & Elevation MCP provide?**
It provides a full set of location data including latitude, longitude, elevation in meters, population, timezones, and postal codes.

**What data source powers the geocoding?**
Location data is sourced from **GeoNames** — the world's largest geographical database with over 25 million place names. Elevation uses a **90-meter digital elevation model (DEM)** for terrain precision.