# geocoding-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to convert human-readable addresses into geographic coordinates, solving location-based problems such as mapping and route planning. It takes address strings as input and returns latitude and longitude coordinates via the Nominatim API. Ideal for applications requiring forward geocoding without the need for an API key.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jamesfiltness-geocoding-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jamesfiltness-geocoding-mcp

## Description

An MCP server for forward geocoding via the Nominatim API (OpenStreetMap) with no API key required.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** maps-location
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/maa0d7uxq4)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/jamesfiltness/geocoding-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "jamesfiltness-geocoding-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jamesfiltness-geocoding-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jamesfiltness-geocoding-mcp/pull`

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