OSMaps FAQs

Question 1

Does OSMaps require an API key for its services?

Accepted Answer

No, OSMaps utilizes free OpenStreetMap services like OSRM for routing and Nominatim for geocoding. This means you do not need to acquire or use any API keys to use its functionalities.

Question 2

What is OSMaps?

Accepted Answer

OSMaps is an MCP (Multimodal Command Protocol) server designed for developers and AI agents. It calculates driving route distances and travel times, and performs geocoding (converting addresses to coordinates) using free OpenStreetMap services.

Question 3

What kind of location inputs does OSMaps support?

Accepted Answer

OSMaps is versatile, accepting both human-readable addresses (e.g., 'Berlin, Germany') and precise latitude/longitude coordinates (e.g., '52.5200,13.4050') as input for origin and destination.

Question 4

Which AI agent clients can integrate with OSMaps?

Accepted Answer

OSMaps is built for easy integration with popular AI agent clients. It provides configuration examples for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI.

Question 5

What mapping and geocoding services does OSMaps use?

Accepted Answer

OSMaps leverages Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) for calculating efficient driving routes and travel times, and Nominatim for geocoding services, both powered by the OpenStreetMap project.

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