Geo Lens MCP Server

Read-only access to a self-hosted GeoLens spatial catalog: datasets, features, maps, sandboxed SQL. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting web framework tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 202 · #3 OF 48 MAINTAINED WEB FRAMEWORK · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Geo Lens

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add geolens-io-geolens -- uvx geolens-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geolens-io-geolens": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "geolens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package geolens-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.geolens-io is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Geo Lens can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.15.1 · 2026-08-24

Changed · An upload that was never started is now cancelled, not failed. Ask · for a presigned upload URL and walk away, and the job row sat pending until · the stale sweep marked it failed with "pending too long…

v1.15.0 · 2026-08-23

Added · The MCP server is published to the official MCP Registry. Each release · now registers geolens-mcp in the community registry · (io.github.geolens-io/geolens) alongside the PyPI publish, so MCP clients · that…

v1.14.2 · 2026-08-21

Added · S3 storage works without static keys. With STORAGE_PROVIDER=s3, boot · validation demanded S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID/S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY even when the · environment carried ambient AWS credentials, so keyless setups…

04 · Who maintains Geo Lens

GeoLens is maintained by geolens-io. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/geolens-io/geolens
website: https://docs.getgeolens.com/
category: web framework - ranked #3 of 48 actively-maintained web framework servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.geolens-io/geolens (active, first published 2026-08-23 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:geolens-mcp

06 · Geo Lens FAQ

What is Geo Lens?

Read-only access to a self-hosted GeoLens spatial catalog: datasets, features, maps, sandboxed SQL. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Geo Lens still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Geo Lens?

Run `uvx geolens-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Geo Lens run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Geo Lens

Alternatives to Geo Lens

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