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Mapbox MCP

Geocoding, directions, isochrone via Mapbox.

Try Mapbox MCP

Best for

Best for any app or workflow needing geocoding + routing.

At a glance

Pricing
open-source
Setup time
15 minutes
Learning curve
easy
Last verified
5/27/2026

What we love

  • ✓Mapbox-maintained
  • ✓Strong geospatial surface
  • ✓Generous free tier

Where it falls short

  • −Per-request beyond free tier
  • −Token scope discipline
  • −Some endpoints rate-limited

Install & connect

Copy-paste ready

Install
shell
npx -y mcp-remote https://mapbox.run.tools
Config — Claude Desktop
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mapbox": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y","mcp-remote","https://mapbox.run.tools"]
    }
  }
}
Config — Claude Code
shell
claude mcp add --transport http mapbox https://mapbox.run.tools

Pricing

✓ Pricing verified Jun 14, 2026

1 tier

Open-source

$0

perpetual

  • ✓MIT

Overview

MCP server for Mapbox — geocode + reverse, directions + matrix, isochrone, tilequery, search. Mapbox access token.

Key features

  • ●Geocode + reverse
  • ●Directions + matrix
  • ●Isochrone
  • ●Search + tilequery
  • ●Access token

Exposed tools

The MCP-tool names this server exposes. Your agent can invoke any of these when this server is connected.

  • search_and_geocode_tool
    Search POIs, brands, chains; geocode cities, towns, addresses.
  • category_search_tool
    Return all places matching a category (industry, amenity, NAICS code).
  • reverse_geocode_tool
    Find addresses, cities, neighborhoods, postcodes around a coordinate.
  • place_details_tool
    Get detailed info about a place by Mapbox ID.
  • directions_tool
    Get directions between coordinates with various travel modes.
  • matrix_tool
    Calculate travel times and distances between multiple points.
  • isochrone_tool
    Compute reachable areas within a time/distance from a location.
  • optimization_tool
    Find the optimal route through 2-12 coordinates (TSP).
  • map_matching_tool
    Snap GPS traces to roads.
  • static_map_image_tool
    Generate a static map image.
  • distance_tool
    Calculate distance between two coordinates.
  • bearing_tool
    Calculate bearing (compass direction) from one point to another.
  • midpoint_tool
    Calculate the geographic midpoint between two coordinates.
  • area_tool
    Calculate the area of a polygon or multipolygon.
  • buffer_tool
    Create a buffer zone around a point, line, or polygon.
  • point_in_polygon_tool
    Test if a point is inside a polygon.
  • bbox_tool
    Calculate bounding box of any geometry.
  • centroid_tool
    Calculate centroid of a polygon.
  • simplify_tool
    Simplify a LineString or Polygon.
  • resource_reader_tool
    Read MCP resources by URI.

Best use cases

Geocoding + directions

Let Claude resolve addresses + plan routes for ops workflows.

Catchment analysis

Use isochrones to find areas within N minutes of a location.

Integrations

Mapbox
React
iOS SDK
Android SDK

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