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Mapbox MCP

Connector Data & Analytics Usable

Official Mapbox MCP server enabling Claude to perform geocoding, route optimization, map rendering, spatial analysis, and location-based queries through the Mapbox APIs. 326 stars.

328 starsMIT (commercial OK)Usage BasedNo code needed
Official tool maintained by Mapbox.
Fair rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Location intelligence is embedded in enterprise applications across logistics, retail, and field operations. AI-assisted mapping and geocoding lowers the barrier to incorporating spatial analysis in client workflows.

Data analysts, logistics teams, and developers building location-aware applications who want to incorporate mapping and geocoding into AI-assisted workflows.

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https://www.npmjs.com/package/@mapbox/mcp-server

By Mapbox

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.
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Command
npx -y @mapbox/mcp-server

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PrerequisitesMapbox account with API access tokenTime to functional15 minutesCostUsage Based — Free tier up to 50K API calls; usage-based beyond

Trust Signals Source Reviewed

Stars328Contributors10Last updated2026-04-01LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Weekly downloads4,784Known CVEsNone found

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.Connects toMapbox servers (official integration)

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

10 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Source Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Official Mapbox package, v0.9.0, 325 GitHub stars, 18,109 monthly downloads. MIT license. Uses @turf/turf for geospatial operations (established). Pre-1.0 and evolving. Breadth moderate — high value for location industries, not universally applicable. 4 open issues = good quality signal.

API access requires scoped Mapbox token. Read-heavy operations, no infrastructure write access. patch-package in production dependencies is unusual — monitor. OpenTelemetry tracing included. Mapbox is a major established vendor.

2026-04-02: LIMITATION: Uses patch-package in production dependencies (unusual for supply chain integrity). High value only for location-centric use cases.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
3/5
Versatility
2/5
Reliability
3/5
Security
4/5
Overall score2.90 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMar 2026
Official Mapbox package, v0.9.0, 325 GitHub stars, 18,109 monthly downloads. MIT license. Uses @turf/turf for geospatial operations (established). Pre-1.0 and evolving. Breadth moderate — high value for location industries, not universally applicable. 4 open issues = good quality signal.

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