Mapbox MCP Server

Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Mapbox APIs. The Mapbox MCP Server transforms any AI agent or application into a geospatially-aware system by providing seamless access to Mapbox's comprehensive location intelligence platform.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-21 · ★ 352 · #1 OF 56 MAINTAINED MAPS & LOCATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Mapbox MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set CLIENT_NEEDS_RESOURCE_FALLBACK, MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mapbox-mcp-server --transport http https://mcp.mapbox.com/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mapbox-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.mapbox.com/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

https://mcp.mapbox.com/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.mapbox.com

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @mapbox/mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@mapbox)

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

03 · What Mapbox MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v0.14.0 · 2026-07-30

harden IPv6 address parsing in URL safety check · strip access tokens from exported span attributes · fix outdated MCP-UI info, add comprehensive render_map_tool guide · directions_tool route selection elicitation…

v0.13.0 · 2026-07-30

map_matching_tool returns graceful error instead of MCP -32602 on NoMatch · directions_tool exclude parameter could inject query parameters · render_map_tool - single visualization primitive (server-side refs)…

v0.12.7 · 2026-07-20

note that unsolicited directory/discovery listing PRs are out of scope · directions_tool map preview fetches its own route from the Directions API · Release v0.12.7

04 · Who maintains Mapbox MCP Server

mcp-server is maintained by mapbox. We track 3 MCP servers from mapbox - 3 actively maintained, 412 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2025. Full record: all servers from mapbox.

mcp-devkit-server Provides AI assistants with direct access to Mapbox developer APIs and documentation. ★ 59

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mapbox/mcp-server
category: maps & location - ranked #1 of 56 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-30)
registry: io.github.mapbox/mcp-server (active, first published 2025-09-30 · 16 versions)
packages: npm:@mapbox/mcp-server

06 · Mapbox MCP Server FAQ

What is Mapbox MCP Server?

Is Mapbox MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-21 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mapbox MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @mapbox/mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (CLIENT_NEEDS_RESOURCE_FALLBACK, MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN) to set first. Set CLIENT_NEEDS_RESOURCE_FALLBACK, MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mapbox MCP Server require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Mapbox MCP Server

Alternatives to Mapbox MCP Server

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

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