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OpenStreetMap MCP Server

Bring Geospatial
to Claude Desktop

Name: OpenStreetMap MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2.2 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect OpenStreetMap to Claude Desktop and start using 33 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Close ChangesetClose NoteComment NoteCreate ChangesetCreate ElementCreate NoteDelete ElementDelete MessageDownload ChangesetGet Auth User DetailsGet ChangesetGet ElementGet Element HistoryGet ElementsGet Gpx DataGet Gpx MetadataGet InboxGet Map DataGet MessageGet NoteGet OutboxGet PermissionsGet UserGet User PreferencesList NotesList User GpxQuery ChangesetsSearch NotesSend MessageUpdate ChangesetUpdate ElementUpdate Message StatusUpload Gpx

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What is the OpenStreetMap MCP Server?

Connect your AI agent to the world's largest open geographic database. This server enables full interaction with the OpenStreetMap API (v0.6), allowing you to query, create, and update geospatial data through natural conversation.

What you can do

Map Data Retrieval — Fetch raw OSM data (nodes, ways, relations) within specific bounding boxes for analysis or visualization.
Element Management — Create, read, update, or delete map elements including points of interest (nodes), roads (ways), and complex boundaries (relations).
Changeset Workflows — Open, update, and close changesets to group your edits and provide meaningful metadata to the OSM community.
Historical Analysis — Retrieve the full version history of any map element to track changes over time.
Advanced Querying — Filter changesets by user, time range, or geographic area to monitor local mapping activity.

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your OpenStreetMap OAuth Token
Start exploring and editing the map from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Your AI can now act as a GIS specialist, helping you audit map data or contribute to open-source geography without leaving your workspace.

Who is this for?

GIS Analysts — quickly extract raw map data for specific regions without manual exports
Open Source Contributors — automate the creation of map elements and manage changesets via chat
Developers — inspect map element metadata and history directly while building location-based services

Built-in capabilities (33)

close_changeset

Close a changeset

close_note

Close a map note

comment_note

Add a comment to an existing map note

create_changeset

Create a new changeset

create_element

Create a new node, way, or relation

create_note

Create a new map note

delete_element

Delete a node, way, or relation

delete_message

Delete a message

download_changeset

Download a changeset in OsmChange format

get_auth_user_details

Get details for the authenticated user

get_changeset

Read a changeset by ID

get_element

Read a node, way, or relation by ID

get_element_history

Get the history of a node, way, or relation

get_elements

Multi-fetch nodes, ways, or relations

get_gpx_data

Download data for a GPS trace

get_gpx_metadata

Read metadata for a GPS trace

get_inbox

Get the authenticated user's message inbox

get_map_data

Get map data (nodes, ways, relations) within a bounding box

get_message

Read a specific message

get_note

Read a map note by ID

get_outbox

Get the authenticated user's message outbox

get_permissions

Get OAuth permissions for the authenticated user

get_user

Get details for a specific user

get_user_preferences

Get preferences for the authenticated user

list_notes

List map notes within a bounding box

list_user_gpx

List GPS traces for the authenticated user

query_changesets

Query changesets with filters

search_notes

Search for map notes

send_message

Send a private message to another user

update_changeset

Update tags of an open changeset

update_element

Update an existing node, way, or relation

update_message_status

Update the read status of a message

upload_gpx

Upload a GPS trace (GPX)

Why Claude Desktop?

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect OpenStreetMap to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 33 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

See it in action

OpenStreetMap in Claude Desktop

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Why Vinkius

OpenStreetMap and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect OpenStreetMap to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.

4,000+MCP Servers ready

<40msCold start

60%Token savings

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Server catalog	Find and host yourself	4,000+ managed
Infrastructure	Self-hosted	Sandboxed V8 isolates
Credential handling	Plaintext in config	Vault + runtime injection
Data loss prevention	None	Configurable DLP policies
Kill switch	None	Global instant shutdown
Financial circuit breakers	None	Per-server limits + alerts
Audit trail	None	Ed25519 signed logs
SIEM log streaming	None	Splunk, Datadog, Webhook
Honeytokens	None	Canary alerts on leak
Custom domains	Not applicable	DNS challenge verified
GDPR compliance	Manual effort	Automated purge + export

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for OpenStreetMap in Claude Desktop

The OpenStreetMap MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 33 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in Claude Desktop only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

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Fully ManagedVinkius Servers

60%Token savings

High SecurityEnterprise-grade

IAMAccess control

EU AI ActCompliant

DLPData protection

V8 IsolateSandboxed

Ed25519Audit chain

<40msKill switch

Stream every event to Splunk, Datadog, or your own webhook in real-time

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
OpenStreetMap for Claude Desktop

Every tool call from Claude Desktop to the OpenStreetMap MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How can I download map data for a specific region?

Use the get_map_data tool by providing a bounding box string (left, bottom, right, top). The agent will retrieve all nodes, ways, and relations within those coordinates.

Can I see who edited a specific road or building?

Yes! Use the get_element_history tool with the element type (node, way, or relation) and its ID. It will return the full version history, including timestamps and user information.

Is it possible to search for recent map updates in a city?

You can use query_changesets with a bbox (bounding box) parameter. This will list all changesets that intersect with that area, allowing you to inspect recent mapping activity.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.

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