Swisstopo MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Swisstopo MCP

before you install - you'll need

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

Claude Code

claude mcp add malkreide-swisstopo-mcp -- uvx swisstopo-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "malkreide-swisstopo-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "swisstopo-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 MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · What Swisstopo MCP can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can find the nearest address for given coordinates, get elevation above sea level (m a.s.l.) at a coordinate, search the STAC catalog for downloadable geodatasets, and get details and download links for a STAC collection.

The 19 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what swisstopo-mcp lets an agent do.

swisstopo_map_query: - The national map catalogue (api3.geo.admin.ch). One operation per call - see the five below
swisstopo_zoning_at: - Harmonised building zone at a coordinate - one call, no layer lookup (not legally binding)
swisstopo_municipality_at: - Municipality, canton and official BFS number at a coordinate
swisstopo_geocode: - Convert Swiss addresses, place names, or postal codes to coordinates
swisstopo_reverse_geocode: - Find the nearest address for given coordinates
swisstopo_get_height: - Get elevation above sea level (m a.s.l.) at a coordinate
swisstopo_elevation_profile: - Compute an elevation profile along a line
swisstopo_convert_coordinates: - Official WGS84 ↔ LV95 conversion via the swisstopo REFRAME service
swisstopo_search_geodata: - Search the STAC catalog for downloadable geodatasets
swisstopo_get_collection: - Get details and download links for a STAC collection
swisstopo_map_url: - Generate a map.geo.admin.ch URL for browser display
swisstopo_get_egrid: - Resolve a cadastral property ID (EGRID) from coordinates

show all 19 tools

swisstopo_get_oereb_extract: - Retrieve public-law land-use restrictions (OEREB) for a parcel
swisstopo_list_available_layers: - Discover layer keys for swisstopo_query_geodata (strassenverzeichnis, oereb-verfuegbarkeit, geodienste::); filters to contract-free geodienste datasets
swisstopo_query_geodata: - Query a chosen layer by point / bbox / commune - amtliches Strassenverzeichnis, interkantonale geodienste.ch data (OGC API Features), or ÖREB availability
swisstopo_query_osm_features: - OpenStreetMap POIs (schools, playgrounds, pharmacies, …) around a point via Overpass - separate source, ODbL (© OpenStreetMap contributors)
swisstopo_lookup_postal_code: - Resolve a Swiss postal code → locality, commune (+BFS number), district, canton
swisstopo_find_commune: - Resolve a commune both directions (name ↔ bfs_number) or list all communes of a canton / district. Accepts canton abbreviation (ZH) or key (1); resolution happe
swisstopo_search_address: - Full-text search over Swiss streets and localities, returning commune + BFS number per hit

Latest releases

v0.4.1 · 2026-08-02

[0.4.1] - 2026-08-02 · Fixed · structlog carried no upper bound, and the index already serves a major past · the floor. The declared range was structlog>=24.1.0; PyPI has been serving · 26.1.0. The artefact does not…

v0.4.0 · 2026-07-31

Changed · Migrated to the mcp 2.x server API. Pin >=1.28.1,<2 → >=2.0.0,<3; · FastMCP → MCPServer (mcp.server.mcpserver). The floor is hard: 2.0.0 · removed mcp.server.fastmcp with no compatibility shim, so this code…

v0.2.0 · 2026-07-20

[0.2.0] - 2026-07-20 · Added · OpenPLZ extension - 3 new tools for the administrative address level (16 → 19 tools, one under the 20-tool budget). This adds the layer swisstopo geodata does not cover - the amtliche…

04 · Who maintains Swisstopo MCP

swisstopo-mcp is maintained by malkreide. We track 43 MCP servers from malkreide - 42 actively maintained, 36 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from malkreide.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/malkreide/swisstopo-mcp
website: https://github.com/malkreide/swisstopo-mcp
category: maps & location - ranked #17 of 56 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-02)
registry: io.github.malkreide/swisstopo-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-07 · 3 versions)
packages: pypi:swisstopo-mcp

06 · Swisstopo MCP FAQ

Is Swisstopo MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Swisstopo MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can find the nearest address for given coordinates, get elevation above sea level (m a.s.l.) at a coordinate, search the STAC catalog for downloadable geodatasets, and get details and download links for a STAC collection.

How do I install Swisstopo MCP?

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

Does Swisstopo MCP 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 Swisstopo MCP

Alternatives to Swisstopo MCP

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