Bbox MCP Server

Ask AI about anything, anywhere - and verify the answer on a map. For Free The geospatial toolkit for AI agents. 6 tools, zero config - give any LLM the ability to find, query, convert, and aggregate spatial data using open data. No API keys or signups required to start. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting maps & location tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-06 · ★ 3 · #21 OF 56 MAINTAINED MAPS & LOCATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Bbox MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN, NOMINATIM_API_URL before connecting. OVERPASS_API_URL is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add iamvibhorsingh-bbox-mcp-server -- npx -y bbox-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iamvibhorsingh-bbox-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bbox-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 MIT - declared in the repository

npm package bbox-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Bbox MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

mcpb · 2026-05-01

04 · Who maintains Bbox MCP Server

bbox-mcp-server is maintained by iamvibhorsingh. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/iamvibhorsingh/bbox-mcp-server
website: https://vibhorsingh.com/boundingbox/
category: maps & location - ranked #21 of 56 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.iamvibhorsingh/bbox-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-03-03 · 5 versions)
packages: npm:bbox-mcp-server

06 · Bbox MCP Server FAQ

What is Bbox MCP Server?

Is Bbox MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-06. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Bbox MCP Server?

Run `npx -y bbox-mcp-server`. The README documents 3 environment variables (MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN, OVERPASS_API_URL, NOMINATIM_API_URL) to set first. Set MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN, NOMINATIM_API_URL before connecting. OVERPASS_API_URL is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Bbox MCP Server run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Bbox MCP Server

Alternatives to Bbox MCP Server

Maintained maps & location servers if Bbox MCP Server isn't the fit.

More maps & location MCP servers · Weather MCP Server · Apple Maps · Test Atlas · Foehn

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