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Connect Openstreetmap Geocoding Places to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn addresses and coordinates into actionable location data.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through OpenStreetMap.

  1. 01

    Get latitude longitude

    Converts a city name or street address into WGS84 latitude and longitude coordinates.

  2. 02

    Get location

    Turns latitude and longitude pairs into a specific city, country, and formatted address.

  3. 03

    Search location

    Searches for places using free text and returns a ranked list of matching candidates.

  4. 04

    Get location details

    Fetches a complete profile for a place, including address components and bounding box data, using a place ID or coordinates.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Data Enrichment

Add missing latitude and longitude values to a list of addresses in a spreadsheet.

02

Spatial Querying

Ask your agent to find the nearest landmark or identify a location from a GPS trace.

03

Address Validation

Check if a specific street address exists and get its standardized format.

04

App Development

Integrate location search into a custom agentic workflow without complex setup.

One connector, every AI

OpenStreetMap works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put OpenStreetMap to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

914ms average. Fast in production.

OpenStreetMap is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1173ms
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Fastest day
765ms
Slowest day
1173ms
14-day trend
Improving-9%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of OpenStreetMap, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with OpenStreetMap. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

OpenStreetMap Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3QuVjPOmNYqBYIf8F6k0iU0kxV1H68aITxE7HCwu/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — OpenStreetMap capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openstreetmap-geocoding-places-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3QuVjPOmNYqBYIf8F6k0iU0kxV1H68aITxE7HCwu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up OpenStreetMap in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work OpenStreetMap owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing to bridge the gap between text-based locations and spatial data.

  • 01

    Developers

    Adding geocoding to applications or agents without managing paid API keys.

  • 02

    Data Teams

    Enriching datasets with coordinates or resolving coordinates to human-readable locations.

  • 03

    Logistics Professionals

    Validating addresses and looking up coordinates for travel and delivery planning.

FAQ

Questions OpenStreetMap owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for this MCP?

    No, this MCP uses the free OpenStreetMap Nominatim and Photon services, so no credentials are required.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 03

    What kind of coordinates does it return?

    The MCP returns coordinates in WGS84 decimal degrees.

  • 04

    What happens if the primary service is unavailable?

    The MCP has an automatic fallback to the Photon service to ensure you get a response.

  • 05

    Can I get the bounding box for a location?

    Yes, using the get_location_details capability will return the bounding box along with address components.

  • 06

    Does this server require an API key or account?

    No. It uses the free OpenStreetMap Nominatim service and falls back to Photon automatically. Neither requires an API key, so you can start geocoding immediately.

  • 07

    What happens if one provider is down?

    The server queries Nominatim first and automatically falls back to Photon on any failure or empty result. Both are normalized to the same response shape, so the fallback is completely transparent to you.

  • 08

    How do I get full details for a place I found in a search?

    Every search result includes a place_id. Pass that id to get_location_details to retrieve the full record, or pass coordinates directly if you already have them.

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