How do I connect Swisstopo MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add swisstopo-mcp -- uvx swisstopo-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Swisstopo MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Swisstopo MCP Server do?

Swisstopo MCP Server documents 27 tools to the agent, including feature_by_id, features_at_point, features_by_attribute. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Swisstopo MCP

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MCP server for Swiss federal geodata (Swisstopo APIs) — 13 tools for geocoding, height, STAC, WMTS, ÖREB and more

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

Authentication is not specified. Check the project instructions before connecting.

Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'swisstopo-mcp' -- 'uvx' 'swisstopo-mcp'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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27 of 27 tools

Documented tools (27)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

feature_by_id

Give me this one feature in full, with geometry

features_at_point

What is at this coordinate?

features_by_attribute

Which features carry this value? (e.g. buildings by EGID)

geocode

+ reversegeocode do hit the same SearchServer endpoint, so on the

layer_info

What fields can I query on this layer, and what is its legend?

operation

Answers

search_geodata

→ getcollection is a genuine search → detail pair over

search_layers

Which layers exist for a keyword? (500+ catalogue)

swisstopo_convert_coordinates

Official WGS84 ↔ LV95 conversion via the swisstopo REFRAME service

swisstopo_elevation_profile

Compute an elevation profile along a line

swisstopo_find_commune

Resolve a commune both directions (name ↔ bfsnumber) or list all communes of a canton / district. Accepts canton abbreviation (ZH) or key (1); resolution happens server-side

swisstopo_geocode

Convert Swiss addresses, place names, or postal codes to coordinates

swisstopo_get_collection

Get details and download links for a STAC collection

swisstopo_get_egrid

Resolve a cadastral property ID (EGRID) from coordinates

swisstopo_get_height

Get elevation above sea level (m a.s.l.) at a coordinate

swisstopo_get_oereb_extract

Retrieve public-law land-use restrictions (OEREB) for a parcel

swisstopo_list_available_layers

Discover layer keys for swisstopoquerygeodata (strassenverzeichnis, oereb-verfuegbarkeit, geodienste:<topic>:<canton>); filters to contract-free geodienste datasets

swisstopo_lookup_postal_code

Resolve a Swiss postal code → locality, commune (+BFS number), district, canton

swisstopo_map_query

The national map catalogue (api3.geo.admin.ch). One operation per call — see the five below

swisstopo_map_url

Generate a map.geo.admin.ch URL for browser display

swisstopo_municipality_at

Municipality, canton and official BFS number at a coordinate

swisstopo_query_geodata

Query a chosen layer by point / bbox / commune — amtliches Strassenverzeichnis, interkantonale geodienste.ch data (OGC API Features), or ÖREB availability

swisstopo_query_osm_features

OpenStreetMap POIs (schools, playgrounds, pharmacies, …) around a point via Overpass — separate source, ODbL (© OpenStreetMap contributors)

swisstopo_reverse_geocode

Find the nearest address for given coordinates

swisstopo_search_address

Full-text search over Swiss streets and localities, returning commune + BFS number per hit

swisstopo_search_geodata

Search the STAC catalog for downloadable geodatasets

swisstopo_zoning_at

Harmonised building zone at a coordinate — one call, no layer lookup (not legally binding)

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Questions about Swisstopo MCP Server

How do I connect Swisstopo MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add swisstopo-mcp -- uvx swisstopo-mcp` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Swisstopo MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Swisstopo MCP Server do?: Swisstopo MCP Server documents 27 tools to the agent, including feature_by_id, features_at_point, features_by_attribute. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.