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Nominatim MCP. Map Coordinates and Addresses from OpenStreetMap Data

Nominatim lets your AI client search the world’s open-source map data (OpenStreetMap) without needing an API key. You can find places, translate GPS coordinates into street addresses, and pull detailed geographical information simply by talking to your agent.

Nominatim MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
Nominatim MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
Nominatim MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Nominatim MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Nominatim MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
Nominatim MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
Nominatim MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
Nominatim MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Search places by name or type

Your agent can find specific points of interest anywhere in the world, whether you know the street address or just the kind of place (like a hospital).

Convert coordinates to readable addresses

If you get GPS numbers, this MCP translates them into clear, human-readable city and state addresses.

Look up detailed object information by ID

You can query the system using a specific OpenStreetMap ID to pull all known details about that geographical feature.

Determine geographic boundaries

The MCP returns defined bounding boxes for large areas, like whole countries or city districts.

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What AI agents can do with Nominatim MCP - 5 Tools

These tools allow your agent to search for places by name, convert raw coordinates to human addresses, and pull deep details about any object found on OpenStreetMap.

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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Get Details

Pulls comprehensive information about a specific OpenStreetMap feature using its unique ID.

Lookup Osm

Retrieves general data, coordinates, and properties for multiple OpenStreetMap...

Reverse Geocode

Converts a set of geographic coordinates into the nearest official address details...

Search

Finds places by name or partial address, returning structured results with bounding...

Get Status

Checks the current operational status of the Nominatim service to confirm it's ready...

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.

Nominatim 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 Nominatim 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.

Build Your Own

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

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Start with Nominatim, 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
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
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Manually cross-referencing location data slows down every project.

Today, if you need to validate an address list or find out what a set of GPS coordinates mean, you're stuck copy-pasting into multiple paid mapping websites. You hit rate limits, pay per thousand lookups, and spend hours stitching together disparate pieces of information just to get a clean dataset.

With this MCP, your agent handles the complexity automatically. You simply ask for the location data, and it uses powerful tools like `search` to pull structured results—giving you everything from city names down to the correct postal code in one go.

Nominatim gives you reliable context with Nominatim MCP.

Instead of opening five different tabs, navigating through paid account dashboards, and waiting for API keys to refresh, your agent executes the entire workflow in a single conversation. It can use `reverse_geocode` to confirm an address instantly.

The result is immediate, reliable location context powered by open data. Your work moves from manual lookups to automated discovery.

What Nominatim MCP does for your AI

Need to understand a location but don't want to pay for mapping services? This MCP connects you directly to OpenStreetMap’s massive, community-driven database. Forget the hassle of managing API keys or dealing with service limits. You just talk to your AI client and it handles the complex lookup process.

It lets your agent find physical locations by name—whether it's a school, a restaurant, or a specific street corner. If you only have GPS coordinates, the MCP converts them back into full, readable addresses, giving you context immediately. You can also drill down into geographic details: look up complex object IDs or determine the exact boundaries of a city block.

This service is critical for anyone dealing with location data who needs reliable results without proprietary restrictions. Connect it via Vinkius and your agent accesses this entire catalog of global spatial data instantly.

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Frequently asked questions about Nominatim MCP

Does Nominatim MCP require me to pay for API access? +

No. This MCP connects directly to OpenStreetMap and does not require you to manage or provide any paid API keys. It's completely free, powered by community data.

How do I use the Nominatim MCP in my agent workflow? +

You simply connect your AI client through Vinkius and ask it to perform an action—like 'find a restaurant near 40.7128, -74.0060.' The agent figures out which tool to call.

Can Nominatim MCP find addresses in countries without good mapping coverage? +

Yes, because it uses OpenStreetMap data, its coverage is vast and community-driven, making it useful for regions where commercial map services might fail or charge exorbitant rates.

Which tool should I use to verify an address component? +

The search tool is best. It returns results with structured components (street, city, state) and coordinates, allowing you to validate specific parts of the address.

Can Nominatim MCP get me the boundaries for a region? +

Yes, use get_details or other lookup tools. They provide bounding boxes, which define the exact minimum and maximum coordinates for a given area.

Do I need an API key? +

No! Nominatim is completely free and requires no authentication. It's powered by the OpenStreetMap community. Just subscribe and start searching. Rate limit is 1 request per second.

How accurate is the geocoding? +

Nominatim uses OpenStreetMap data, which is crowd-sourced and varies by region. Urban areas typically have very accurate results. Use addressdetails=1 to get structured address components and namedetails=1 for multi-language names.

Can I convert coordinates to an address? +

Yes! Use reverse_geocode with latitude and longitude. Returns the nearest address with street name, house number, city, state, postal code and country. Supports different zoom levels for varying detail granularity.

What is an OSM ID and how do I use it? +

OSM IDs are unique identifiers for OpenStreetMap objects: N for nodes (points), W for ways (lines/areas), R for relations (groups). Use lookup_osm with IDs like 'W123456' or 'N987654'. Use get_details for comprehensive info on a single object.