Geocoding, elevation, IP geolocation and coordinate transforms from the MapTiler Cloud API. Hosted by usefulapi: connect it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.
Turn on the MapTiler connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
For developers and GIS analysts who use the MapTiler Cloud API for geocoding, elevation and coordinates.
The AI searches a place or address by name and returns matching locations as GeoJSON. It can also find the place at a longitude and latitude.
The AI geocodes up to 50 queries in one request and returns one result set per query, in order. It saves time on short address lists.
The AI reads ground elevation for up to 50 coordinates. You can compare heights of summits or route points.
The AI transforms up to 50 coordinate pairs from one EPSG system to another, and searches the CRS database by text or filters such as code or kind.
The AI fetches the GeoJSON features of a MapTiler-hosted dataset by its data id. You can then inspect or summarize the points and shapes.
The login page asks for your MapTiler API key.
Find it in MapTiler Cloud → Account → API keys (cloud.maptiler.com/account/keys). Your key is used only to call the API on your behalf and to derive a private account id; it is never shown to anyone.
Team and Enterprise: an Owner adds the connector for the organization first.
No Add custom MCP server option? It depends on your account or workspace settings: see OpenAI's guide.
Run this command, then run /mcp in Claude Code to log in:
Add to Cursor or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"maptiler": {
"url": "https://maptiler.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"maptiler": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://maptiler.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
} Run these commands. The second one opens the login page:
Windsurf, Cline, Zed and other MCP clients: add this URL as a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP). The client then opens the login page in your browser.
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config. The server signs you in with OAuth: the login page asks for your MapTiler API key. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro | $9/mo · $90/yr | 10,000 tool calls / month |
| Pro+ | $39/mo · $390/yr | 100,000 tool calls / month |
Each paid plan covers this MapTiler server only. Ask your AI to run maptiler_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. The change requires your confirmation, keeps your billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. Cancel any time with maptiler_cancel_subscription: your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and asking to resume the same plan with maptiler_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
maptiler_geocodemaptiler_reverse_geocodemaptiler_batch_geocodemaptiler_geolocate_ipmaptiler_get_elevationmaptiler_transform_coordinatesmaptiler_search_coordinate_systemsmaptiler_get_data_featuresmaptiler_usage_statusmaptiler_request_featuremaptiler_upgrademaptiler_cancel_subscriptionFind coordinates for a place or address, or the reverse. Geocode a list of addresses in one go. Look up the elevation of points. Convert coordinates between coordinate systems. Read the features of a hosted dataset. See what you can do for the details.
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by MapTiler. The server calls the MapTiler API with your own MapTiler access, so it sees only the data that your account can see.
Yes. In Claude, add this server's URL as a custom connector. In ChatGPT, add it as a custom MCP server in Plugins. Then log in once. Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code and Codex work too. See the setup steps.
The login page asks for your MapTiler API key. See Before you connect for where to find it.
No. Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config. The server signs you in with OAuth: the login page asks for your MapTiler API key. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
The login stores them encrypted in the authorization grant of your connection. The server uses them to call the MapTiler API for you and to derive a private account id for usage metering. usefulapi does not show them on any page or in any reply. To stop all access, remove the connector and change or delete these credentials in MapTiler.
All 8 MapTiler tools are marked read-only.
The Free plan gives 50 tool calls / month. Pro costs $9/mo or $90/yr, with 10,000 tool calls / month. Pro+ costs $39/mo or $390/yr, with 100,000 tool calls / month. Each subscription covers this MapTiler server only. Cancel any time: your paid plan then runs to the end of the paid period. Run maptiler_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
Ask the AI to run maptiler_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly: it returns a Stripe Checkout link. If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. After you confirm, your existing subscription changes in place, keeps its billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. To cancel, run maptiler_cancel_subscription. Your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period.
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with maptiler_request_feature. We store the text with the server name, the type of AI client and the tool you tried, not with your account, and read every request when we plan new tools. You can send up to 5 requests per day.
Any client that supports remote MCP servers (Streamable HTTP) with OAuth login: Claude (web and desktop), Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and others.
This is a Model Context Protocol endpoint — meant to be connected from an AI client, not opened in a browser. An invalid_token response at the URL is the auth gate working as designed; clients authenticate automatically.
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