OpenRouteService MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add OpenRouteService as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add openrouteservice --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About OpenRouteService MCP Server
Unlock the full power of OpenRouteService from a single conversation. Calculate driving routes, generate reachability maps, solve vehicle routing problems, and geocode addresses — all backed by OpenStreetMap data.
Claude Code registers OpenRouteService as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where OpenRouteService data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Directions — Calculate optimal routes between multiple waypoints for car, bicycle, or pedestrian profiles with distance and duration
- Isochrones — Generate reachability polygons showing areas accessible within a given time or distance from any point
- Distance Matrix — Compute M×N duration and distance matrices between multiple origins and destinations
- VRP Optimization — Solve multi-vehicle routing problems with jobs, vehicles, and capacity constraints using the VROOM solver
- Geocoding — Forward and reverse geocode addresses using Pelias, with country boundary filters
- GPS Snap — Clean noisy GPS traces by snapping coordinates to the nearest road segment
- Elevation — Get altitude data for coordinate sequences using the elevation API
The OpenRouteService MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect OpenRouteService to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the OpenRouteService MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using OpenRouteService
Ask Claude: "Using OpenRouteService, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the OpenRouteService MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with OpenRouteService through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using OpenRouteService tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
OpenRouteService + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the OpenRouteService MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed OpenRouteService tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query OpenRouteService nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe OpenRouteService outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query OpenRouteService status endpoints and alert on anomalies
OpenRouteService MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect OpenRouteService to Claude Code via MCP:
calculate_directions
Identify precise active arrays spanning native Road network points
calculate_isochrones
Inspect deep internal arrays mitigating specific Reachability lines
calculate_matrix
Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules exporting active M * N logs
check_optimization_status
Retrieve explicit Cloud logging tracing explicit Optimization jobs
geocode_search
Identify bounded routing spaces inside the Headless OpenRouteService
get_elevation_line
Provision a highly-available JSON Payload parsing accessible Altitude lines
reverse_geocode
Perform structural extraction of properties driving active OSM boundaries
search_country_boundary
country` fetching strings rigidly ignoring maps spanning outside target ISO boundaries. Irreversibly vaporize explicit validations extracting local search filters
snap_gps_to_road
Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying Map snapping limits
solve_vrp_optimization
Dispatch an automated validation check routing explicit VROOM solvers
Example Prompts for OpenRouteService in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with OpenRouteService immediately.
"Calculate a driving route from Berlin to Munich with estimated time."
"Show me all areas reachable within 15 minutes by car from Times Square."
"Calculate the distance matrix between our 3 warehouses and 5 customer locations."
Troubleshooting OpenRouteService MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting OpenRouteService to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
OpenRouteService + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating OpenRouteService MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect OpenRouteService with your favorite client
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Connect OpenRouteService to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.