Data source: OpenStreetMap Nominatim
https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/nominatim/
AuthenticationAll requests require a Gnist-API-Key header (or api_key query parameter).
Free tier: 100 calls/day. Get your API key.
Tools (3)
geocode_addressConvert an address or place name to geographic coordinates.
Forward geocoding: searches OpenStreetMap for matching places and returns
coordinates, display name, and structured address components.
Args:
query: Address or place name (e.g. "Buckingham Palace", "Karl Johans gate 22, Oslo").
limit: Maximum results (1-20, default 5).
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | required | |
limit | integer | optional | (default: 5) |
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"id": 1,
"params": {
"name": "geocode_address",
"arguments": {
"query": "example"
}
}
}reverse_geocodeConvert geographic coordinates to a human-readable address.
Reverse geocoding: looks up what's at the given latitude/longitude and
returns the full address with structured components.
Args:
lat: Latitude (-90 to 90, e.g. 59.9139 for Oslo).
lon: Longitude (-180 to 180, e.g. 10.7522 for Oslo).
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
lat | number | required | |
lon | number | required |
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"id": 1,
"params": {
"name": "reverse_geocode",
"arguments": {
"lat": 1.0,
"lon": 1.0
}
}
}report_feedbackReport a bug, feature request, or general feedback for this data source.
Use this when something doesn't work as expected, when you'd like
a new feature, or when you have suggestions for improvement.
Args:
feedback: Describe the issue or suggestion.
feedback_type: One of 'bug', 'feature_request', or 'general'.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
feedback | string | required | |
feedback_type | string | optional | (default: "general") |
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"id": 1,
"params": {
"name": "report_feedback",
"arguments": {
"feedback": "example"
}
}
}Quick Start
curl -X POST "https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/nominatim/" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-H "Gnist-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "tools/call", "id": 1, "params": {"name": "geocode_address", "arguments": {"query": "example"}}}'
import httpx
resp = httpx.post(
"https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/nominatim/",
headers={"Gnist-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
json={
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"id": 1,
"params": {
"name": "geocode_address",
"arguments": {
"query": "example"
}
}
},
)
print(resp.json())