Overview
OpenStreetMap MCP Server is an implementation that enhances LLM capabilities with location-based services and geospatial data from OpenStreetMap. It provides direct access to OpenStreetMap's comprehensive geospatial dataset through SQL queries, enabling location-based analysis and extraction of structured information about geographic features.
Features
- SQL Query Interface: Direct SQL access to the complete OSM dataset
- Geographic Feature Extraction: Query buildings, roads, amenities, and natural features
- Location-based Analysis: Perform spatial analysis on geographic data
- POI Discovery: Find points of interest by category and location
- Map Data Access: Access raw OpenStreetMap data for custom processing
- Boundary Queries: Retrieve administrative boundaries and regions
- Route Analysis: Query road networks and transportation infrastructure
- Landmark Information: Access historical and cultural landmark data
Query Capabilities
- Find all amenities within a geographic area
- Query transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, airports)
- Extract building footprints and attributes
- Analyze land use and zoning
- Discover natural features (rivers, parks, forests)
- Query administrative boundaries (countries, states, cities)
- Search for specific address components
- Calculate distances between geographic points
Use Cases
- Geographic data analysis for research projects
- Urban planning and infrastructure analysis
- Location intelligence for business applications
- Environmental studies and natural resource mapping
- Historical landmark and cultural site research
- Transportation network analysis
- Real estate and property analysis
- Emergency response planning
Data Sources
Accesses the complete OpenStreetMap database, which is:
- Community-maintained and regularly updated
- Globally comprehensive
- Free and open data
- Rich in attributes and metadata
Pricing
Free and open-source. OpenStreetMap data is freely available under the Open Database License.
