Mapbox (official)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 95/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.16.0 · Package @mapbox/mcp-server · Repo mapbox/mcp-server
Summary: Mapbox (official) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 8 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @mapbox/mcp-server (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 1s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 8 tools listed in 4.2s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 0 days before test; 363 GitHub stars. |
| docs | partial | 10 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~8,134 tokens for 8 tools (35,130 bytes) · about 99% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): medium.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
MatrixTool, ReverseGeocodeTool, ForwardGeocodeTool, IsochroneTool, PoiSearchTool, CategorySearchTool, StaticMapImageTool, DirectionsTool
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"mapbox-official": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mapbox/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Mapbox (official) deprecated?
No. @mapbox/mcp-server was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Mapbox (official)?
Nothing; Mapbox (official) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Mapbox (official) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 8 tools.
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