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bbox-mcp-server

MCP server for bounding box coordinate conversion, EPSG projections, Uber H3 hexagonal indexing, Overpass OSM queries, and shareable map links

File System
Install Command
npx -y bbox-mcp-server
Claude Desktop Config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bbox-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bbox-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

bbox-mcp-server is a community MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude to mcp server for bounding box coordinate conversion, epsg projections, uber h3 hexagonal indexing, overpass osm queries, and shareable map links. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. This lets Claude read, write, and organize files as part of any automated workflow.

About bbox-mcp-server

Overview

MCP server for bounding box coordinate conversion, EPSG projections, Uber H3 hexagonal indexing, Overpass OSM queries, and shareable map links

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Topics

mcp, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, bounding-box, bbox, gis, geospatial, coordinates, epsg, proj4, h3, hexagonal-grid, wkt, geojson, overpass, osm, openstreetmap, poi

Who Should Use bbox-mcp-server?

  • 1Give Claude read/write access to files and folders on your machine
  • 2Automate file organization, renaming, and batch processing tasks
  • 3Let AI assistants generate, edit, and manage project files
  • 4Search and summarize documents across directories

How to Install bbox-mcp-server

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

  1. 1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
  2. 2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
  3. 3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.

How bbox-mcp-server Compares

It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.
It is distributed as an npm package, making version management and updates straightforward with a single `npm update` command.

Tags

bounding-boxbboxgisgeospatialcoordinatesepsgproj4h3hexagonal-gridwkt

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