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GeoLens
CommunityMCP server by geolens-io · updated · ★ 277
Read-only access to a self-hosted GeoLens spatial catalog: datasets, features, maps, sandboxed SQL. GeoLens is a community project by geolens-io, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 277 stars, original repository
Downloads a script from the internet and runs it
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GEOLENS_INSTANCEEnvironment variable | Required | Base URL of the GeoLens instance, e.g. https://geolens.example.com (the /api suffix is appended automatically). |
GEOLENS_API_KEYEnvironment variable, secret | Optional | API key, sent as X-Api-Key. Omit for public-only access. |
GEOLENS_TOKENEnvironment variable, secret | Optional | JWT bearer token, used only when GEOLENS_API_KEY is unset. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install GeoLens
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add geolens -e GEOLENS_INSTANCE=YOUR_GEOLENS_INSTANCE -- uvx geolens-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"geolens": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"geolens-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEOLENS_INSTANCE": "YOUR_GEOLENS_INSTANCE"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"geolens": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"geolens-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEOLENS_INSTANCE": "YOUR_GEOLENS_INSTANCE"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"geolens": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"geolens-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEOLENS_INSTANCE": "YOUR_GEOLENS_INSTANCE"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add geolens --env GEOLENS_INSTANCE=YOUR_GEOLENS_INSTANCE -- uvx geolens-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"geolens": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"geolens-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEOLENS_INSTANCE": "YOUR_GEOLENS_INSTANCE"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add geolens uvx geolens-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the geolens block.
Security check
C- Downloads a script from the internet and runs itIn
README.md:curl -fsSL https://getgeolens.com/install.sh | sh
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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GeoLens: common questions
How do I install GeoLens?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add geolens -e GEOLENS_INSTANCE=YOUR_GEOLENS_INSTANCE -- uvx geolens-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is GeoLens the official server?
GeoLens is a community project by geolens-io, not verified by a company domain.
Is GeoLens free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is GeoLens safe to use?
It scores 82 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade C (downloads a script from the internet and runs it). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to GeoLens?
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Does GeoLens work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.