Mapbox MCP Server

Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Mapbox APIs. The 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.

People who work with Mapbox and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 355 · #1 OF 66 MAINTAINED MAPS & LOCATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Mapbox MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set CLIENT_NEEDS_RESOURCE_FALLBACK, MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mapbox-mcp-server --transport http https://mcp.mapbox.com/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mapbox-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.mapbox.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.mapbox.com/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-17

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.mapbox.com

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @mapbox/mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@mapbox)

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

03 · What Mapbox MCP Server can do

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

Latest releases

v0.14.0 · 2026-07-30

harden IPv6 address parsing in URL safety check · strip access tokens from exported span attributes · fix outdated MCP-UI info, add comprehensive render_map_tool guide · directions_tool route selection elicitation…

v0.13.0 · 2026-07-30

map_matching_tool returns graceful error instead of MCP -32602 on NoMatch · directions_tool exclude parameter could inject query parameters · render_map_tool - single visualization primitive (server-side refs)…

v0.12.7 · 2026-07-20

note that unsolicited directory/discovery listing PRs are out of scope · directions_tool map preview fetches its own route from the Directions API · Release v0.12.7

04 · Who maintains Mapbox MCP Server

mcp-server is maintained by mapbox. We track 3 MCP servers from mapbox - 3 actively maintained, 416 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2025. Full record: all servers from mapbox.

mcp-devkit-server Provides AI assistants with direct access to Mapbox developer APIs and documentation. ★ 60

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mapbox/mcp-server
category: maps & location - ranked #1 of 66 actively-maintained maps & location servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-30)
registry: io.github.mapbox/mcp-server (active, first published 2025-09-30 · 16 versions)
packages: npm:@mapbox/mcp-server

06 · Mapbox MCP Server FAQ

What is Mapbox MCP Server?

Is Mapbox MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mapbox MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @mapbox/mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (CLIENT_NEEDS_RESOURCE_FALLBACK, MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN) to set first. Set CLIENT_NEEDS_RESOURCE_FALLBACK, MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mapbox MCP Server require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-17, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Mapbox MCP Server

Alternatives to Mapbox MCP Server

Maintained maps & location servers if Mapbox MCP Server isn't the fit.

More maps & location MCP servers · Source Map Parser MCP · Measure Space MCP Server · Apple Maps (mgcrea) · Repeater Book · Jaeger MCP

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