AWS-GeoPlaces-MCP-Server
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AWS-GeoPlaces-MCP-Server provides direct access to AWS location services using the GeoPlaces v2 API, offering geocoding and reverse-geocoding capabilities similar to the Google Maps API.
AWS-GeoPlaces-MCP-Server
Directly access AWS location services using the GeoPlaces v2 API, provides geocoding or reverse-geocoding capabilities like the Google Maps API.
Prerequisites
- AWS Permissions needed to host MCP for Location Service, Refer to the for the minimum viable permissions.
Development
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Install
uvfor Python project management:MacOS / Linux:
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | shWindows:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex" -
Create a virtual environment
uv venv --python 3.13 -
Start the virtual environment
source .venv/bin/activateNOTE: To stop the virtual environment:
deactivate -
Install MCP Python SDK and AWS boto3 client:
uv add "mcp[cli]" uv add "boto3" uv add "python-dotenv"
Quickstart
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Run your server in the MCP Inspector:
mcp dev server.py -
Install the server in Claude Desktop:
mcp install <your_server_name.py> -
Open
claude_desktop_config.jsin an editor: From Claude:- Open Claude
- Go to Settings
- In the pop-up, select "Developer"
- Click "Edit Config"
File location:
- MacOS / Linux
~/Library/Application/Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows
AppData\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
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Find the full path to
uv: MacOS / Linux:which uvWindows:
where uv -
In
claude_desktop_config.js, set thecommandproperty to the fulluvpath for your MCP Server Example:"weather": { "command": "/absolute/path/to/uv", "args": [ "run", "--with", "mcp[cli]", "mcp", "run", "/absolute/path/to/your/server.py" ] }, -
Reboot Claude Desktop and use a prompt that will trigger your MCP.
