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LocationIQ MCP. Calculate routes and pinpoint precise map locations.

LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) connects your AI agent to professional mapping services. It lets you convert addresses into GPS coordinates, calculate driving or cycling routes between points, and find human-readable street addresses from raw latitude and longitude data, all through conversation.

LocationIQ MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
LocationIQ MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
LocationIQ MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
LocationIQ MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
LocationIQ MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
LocationIQ MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
LocationIQ MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
LocationIQ MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Convert Addresses to Coordinates

The agent takes a street address (like '1600 Pennsylvania Avenue') and returns the exact latitude and longitude.

Calculate Optimal Routes

It determines the best driving, walking, or cycling path between two or more points, including estimated travel time.

Find Addresses from Coordinates

The agent converts raw latitude and longitude numbers back into complete, readable street addresses with postal data.

Map Distance Between Multiple Points

It calculates a table showing the travel time and distance between multiple origins and destinations at once.

Clean Up GPS Data

The agent takes slightly inaccurate GPS readings and snaps them perfectly to the actual street grid for accurate tracking.

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What AI agents can do with LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) with 10 Tools

These tools allow you to perform every location task—from finding basic autocomplete suggestions to calculating complex distance matrices—all through natural conversation.

Make your AI actually useful.

Add this MCP to Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf and your AI stops guessing. It gets real tools to look things up, take action, and handle the stuff you keep doing by hand.

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Search Autocomplete

The agent provides a list of suggested locations when you type out the beginning of an address or city name.

Check Account Balance

You verify how many location requests are left on your account to prevent unexpected...

Calculate Directions

It calculates the best path and travel time when moving by driving, walking, or...

Calculate Distance Matrix

You generate a table that shows the travel duration and distance for many different...

Snap Nearest Roads

The agent corrects slightly off GPS data by aligning it perfectly with the nearest...

Reverse Geocode

It converts raw latitude and longitude coordinates into a standard, human-readable postal address.

Reverse Language Bias

The agent performs reverse geocoding while translating the resulting full address into your desired language.

Search Geocode

You convert a specific, typed-out street address string directly into its...

Search Bounding Box

It restricts location searches so results only appear within a defined geographical...

Search Country Filter

The agent ensures that all search results are limited to addresses within specific...

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

LocationIQ MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The LocationIQ integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

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Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
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  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps), then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
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  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
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  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
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The Problem With Manual Mapping

Right now, if you need to service multiple locations—say, tracking deliveries across a county—you typically have to jump between specialized mapping websites. You copy the starting coordinates into one tab, paste the ending coordinates into another, and then manually calculate the total distance using a third tool. This process is slow, prone to human error, and involves constant switching between browser tabs.

With this MCP, you tell your agent exactly what you need: 'What's the best route from point A to point B for five vehicles?' The agent handles the entire calculation in one go, providing a clean, calculated answer right where you are working. You don't copy anything; you just ask.

Pinpoint Locations with LocationIQ

You no longer have to manually cross-reference different location databases or worry about whether your GPS signals are too messy. Instead of guessing if a point is on the road, you simply ask the agent to snap it using `snap_nearest_roads`, guaranteeing data accuracy.

The difference is that you stop dealing with raw data points and start getting actionable insights. You get the definitive, clean answer immediately.

What LocationIQ MCP does for your AI

Need to know where an address is, how far it is, or the best way to drive there? This MCP turns your AI client into a full mapping service. You can ask your agent to take a vague location name and get precise coordinates instantly. Need to calculate optimal paths for a delivery fleet? Just describe the start and end points, and the agent figures out the distance matrix for you.

If you only have raw GPS numbers, this MCP translates them back into formatted street addresses with postal details. It also helps clean up messy data by snapping inaccurate signals right onto the nearest road network. Because Vinkius hosts all 4,000+ available tools in one catalog, you can connect your preferred AI client and instantly access top-tier geospatial intelligence without needing dozens of separate API keys.

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Frequently asked questions about LocationIQ MCP

How do I use LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) to find coordinates for an address? +

Use search_geocode. Simply tell your agent the full street address and it returns precise latitude and longitude numbers immediately.

Can I calculate routes with LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps)? +

Yes, use calculate_directions. Just specify the two points and the mode of travel—driving, walking, or cycling—and it gives you the optimal path.

What if my coordinates are inaccurate? +

If your GPS data is messy, run snap_nearest_roads. This tool fixes the signal by aligning the point perfectly to the actual street network.

How does LocationIQ (Geocoding & Maps) handle multiple stops? +

Use calculate_distance_matrix. You list all your origins and destinations, and it computes a comprehensive table of travel times and distances between every pair.

Does this MCP help with international addresses? +

Yes. Besides general searching, you can use reverse_language_bias to get the full street address converted into specific native language tags for global accuracy.