Official Mapbox MCP Server

Overview

The Official 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. It offers a hosted endpoint for simple setup or can be self-hosted for custom deployments.

Features

• Global Geocoding: Convert addresses to coordinates and vice versa worldwide
• POI Search: Search millions of businesses and points of interest using the Search Box Text Search API
• Multi-modal Routing: Calculate routes for driving, walking, cycling with real-time traffic
• Travel Time Matrices: Calculate travel times and distances between multiple points using Matrix API
• Route Optimization: Optimize routes for multiple stops and waypoints
• Map Matching: Snap GPS traces to the road network with support for different travel profiles
• Isochrone Generation: Create travel time polygons showing reachable areas
• Static Map Images: Generate static map images programmatically
• Offline Calculations: Perform geospatial calculations without API calls
• Real-time Traffic: Access live traffic data for accurate routing

Installation Options

Hosted Endpoint (Recommended)

Connect directly to Mapbox's hosted MCP endpoint at https://mcp.mapbox.com/mcp without installing anything locally. Simply requires a Mapbox Access Token.

Self-hosted

Install and run locally for custom configurations and on-premises deployments.

Use Cases

• Build location-aware AI applications
• Create intelligent routing and logistics systems
• Develop geofencing and proximity alerts
• Generate travel time analyses
• Build store locators and delivery planning tools
• Create custom map visualizations
• Implement location-based recommendations
• Analyze geographic patterns and trends

API Coverage

• Search Box API for geocoding and POI search
• Directions API for routing
• Matrix API for travel time calculations
• Map Matching API for GPS trace alignment
• Isochrone API for reachability analysis
• Static Images API for map generation

Pricing

Free and open-source MCP server. Mapbox services require an access token:

• Free Tier: Generous monthly quotas for all APIs
• Pay-as-you-go: Scalable pricing based on usage
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for high-volume applications