Commutescout MCP Server

Live road conditions across 37 states: a map, a route planner, and an AI assistant. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted maps & location endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 4 · #47 OF 56 MAINTAINED MAPS & LOCATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Commutescout

Claude Code

claude mcp add nicglazkov-commutescout --transport http https://mcp.commutescout.com/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nicglazkov-commutescout": {
      "url": "https://mcp.commutescout.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.commutescout.com/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · 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 remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.commutescout.com

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

repo age created 2026-07-06 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

03 · What Commutescout can do

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

Latest releases

v2.68.1 · 2026-08-20

snapped closure paths persist past closure end (recurring night-work closures reuse identical coordinate keys), stopping the nightly re-purchase of routing credits. A one-year Firestore TTL sweeps long-unused geometry…

v2.68.0 · 2026-08-19

Basemap picker (Smooth, Bright, Outdoors, Terrain) in the map's top-right corner with per-device persistence; service-worker tile caching within Stadia's header TTL so repeat visits and panning stop waiting on the tile…

v2.67.1 · 2026-08-18

geocode_candidates also runs the raw query when the ", California" qualifier misleads Pelias into matching the state itself, restoring venue results like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (PR #296).

04 · Who maintains Commutescout

commutescout is maintained by nicglazkov. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/nicglazkov/commutescout
category: maps & location - ranked #47 of 56 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-20)
registry: io.github.nicglazkov/commutescout (active, first published 2026-07-18)

06 · Commutescout FAQ

What is Commutescout?

Live road conditions across 37 states: a map, a route planner, and an AI assistant. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Commutescout still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Commutescout?

Run `claude mcp add nicglazkov-commutescout --transport http https://mcp.commutescout.com/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Commutescout require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

07 · Alternatives to Commutescout

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