MapQuest

MapQuest MCP Connector for Claude

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Mapping and location services via MapQuest — geocoding, directions, and POI search.

5 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your AI agent to MapQuest, one of the pioneers in online mapping. This integration provides essential geographic tools, from converting addresses to coordinates to calculating detailed travel routes.

What you can do

  • Geocoding — Convert street addresses into precise latitude and longitude coordinates
  • Reverse Geocoding — Identify the human-readable address for any GPS coordinate
  • Detailed Directions — Get turn-by-turn routing for driving, walking, or cycling, including distance and time estimates
  • POI Search — Find nearby businesses and points of interest like restaurants, gas stations, or parks
  • Static Maps — Generate URLs for visual map images centered on any location

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your MapQuest Consumer Key (available at the MapQuest Developer Network)
  3. Use natural language to ask for directions or geographic lookups

Who is this for?

  • Travelers — quickly get directions and travel times during planning
  • Logistics Managers — automate coordinate lookups and routing calculations
  • Local Researchers — find businesses and services in any specific area
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5 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

geocode_address

Convert an address into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude)

get_directions

Get driving, walking, or cycling directions between two locations

get_static_map_url

Generate a static map image URL for a specific location

reverse_geocode

Convert geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) into a human-readable address

search_points_of_interest

Search for specific places (restaurants, gas stations, etc.) around a location

See how to talk to your AI agent using MapQuest.

What are the coordinates for the White House?

The coordinates for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW are latitude 38.897675 and longitude -77.036547.

Get driving directions from New York to Philadelphia.

The estimated travel time is 1 hour and 45 minutes (approx. 94 miles). The route starts via I-95 South...

You can get a free 'Consumer Key' by signing up at the [MapQuest Developer Network](https://developer.mapquest.com/). The free tier includes a generous amount of monthly transactions.

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