Geo Lens MCP Server

Read-only access to a self-hosted GeoLens spatial catalog: datasets, features, maps, sandboxed SQL. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with cloud optimized geotiff, data catalog and fastapi and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 247 · #4 OF 55 MAINTAINED WEB FRAMEWORK · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Geo Lens

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add geolens-io-geolens -- uvx geolens-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "geolens-io-geolens": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "geolens-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

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

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package geolens-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Geo Lens can do

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

Latest releases

v1.19.1 · 2026-09-12

Fixed · A token refresh that failed temporarily, because of a rate limit, a server error or a dropped · connection, no longer signs the user out of every session. The local session is kept · while refresh attempts back…

v1.19.0 · 2026-09-09

Added · A STAC catalog behind an API key can be imported and refreshed. The import and refresh dialogs · accept a bearer token, a username and password, or an API key under a header name the provider · chooses, and…

v1.18.1 · 2026-09-05

Security release. Upgrade is a plain image pull; there are no migrations. · Security · Uploaded files and archive members that GDAL would treat as instructions rather than data · (driver documents, and SQLite or…

04 · Who maintains Geo Lens

GeoLens is maintained by geolens-io. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/geolens-io/geolens
website: https://docs.getgeolens.com/
category: web framework - ranked #4 of 55 actively-maintained web framework servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-12)
registry: io.github.geolens-io/geolens (active, first published 2026-08-23 · 8 versions)
packages: pypi:geolens-mcp

06 · Geo Lens FAQ

What is Geo Lens?

Read-only access to a self-hosted GeoLens spatial catalog: datasets, features, maps, sandboxed SQL. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Geo Lens still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Geo Lens?

Run `uvx geolens-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Geo Lens run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Geo Lens

Alternatives to Geo Lens

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