# OpenStreetMap Tagging Schema MCP Server
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## What is this?
This is a **Model Context Protocol (MCP) server** designed specifically for AI agents and LLM applications. It acts as a bridge between artificial intelligence systems and the comprehensive OpenStreetMap tagging knowledge base provided by the official `@openstreetmap/id-tagging-schema` library.
**Current Status**: Production-ready MCP server, actively maintained and continuously improved. The service is deployed and accessible at [https://mcp.gander.tools/osm-tagging/](https://mcp.gander.tools/osm-tagging/).
**We welcome your feedback!** Have ideas for improvements? Found a bug? Want to discuss features? Please open an [issue](https://github.com/gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp/issues) or start a [discussion](https://github.com/gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp/discussions).
## What this is NOT
ā ļø **Important clarifications:**
- **Not a standalone application**: This server requires integration with AI systems (like Claude Code or Claude Desktop) to be useful. It has no user interface or web frontend.
- **Not for direct human use**: Without an AI agent as an intermediary, this tool provides no value to end users. It's designed exclusively for programmatic access by LLM applications.
- **Not a public API for general use**: The deployed service at mcp.gander.tools is intended for integration with AI agents, not for direct HTTP requests or high-volume automated queries. Please do not attempt to abuse the service with DDoS attacks or excessive traffic.
If you're looking for a user-facing OSM tagging tool, consider [iD editor](https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD) or [JOSM](https://josm.openstreetmap.de/) instead.
## Features
**7 MCP Tools** organized into 3 categories:
- **Tag Query** (2 tools): Query tag values and search tags
- **Preset Discovery** (2 tools): Search and explore OSM presets with detailed configurations
- **Validation** (3 tools): Validate tags, check for deprecated tags, suggest improvements
š **Full tool reference**: [docs/api/](./docs/api/README.md)
## Installation
### Using npx (Recommended)
```bash
# No installation needed - run directly
npx @gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp
```
### Using Docker
```bash
# Run with stdio transport
docker run -i ghcr.io/gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp:latest
```
š **More options**: [docs/user/installation.md](./docs/user/installation.md) (source installation, verification, troubleshooting)
## Quick Start
### With Claude Code CLI
```bash
# Add to Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport stdio osm-tagging-schema -- npx -y @gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp
# Use in conversations
# Ask Claude: "What OSM tags are available for restaurants?"
# Ask Claude: "Validate these tags: amenity=parking, capacity=50"
```
### With Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"osm-tagging-schema": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
š **Next steps**:
- [Configuration Guide](./docs/user/configuration.md) - Setup for Claude Code/Desktop and custom clients
- [Usage Guide](./docs/user/usage.md) - Tool examples and workflows
- [API Reference](./docs/api/README.md) - Complete tool documentation
- [Deployment Guide](./docs/deployment/deployment.md) - Production HTTP/Docker deployment
### Testing with MCP Inspector
Test and debug the server using the official [MCP Inspector](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector):
```bash
# Test published package (quickest)
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx @gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp
# Test Docker image
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector docker run --rm -i ghcr.io/gander-tools/osm-tagging-schema-mcp
```
The Inspector provides an interactive web UI to test all tools, inspect responses, and debug issues.
š **Complete inspection guide**: [docs/development/inspection.md](./docs/development/inspection.md) (includes HTTP transport testing)
## Development
Built with **Test-Driven Development (TDD)** and **Property-Based Fuzzing**:
- Comprehensive test suite (unit + integration) with 100% pass rate
- Property-based fuzz tests with fast-check for edge case discovery
- Continuous fuzzing in CI/CD (weekly schedule + on every push/PR)
```bash
npm install # Install dependencies
npm test # Run all tests
npm run test:fuzz # Run fuzz tests
npm run build # Build for production
```
š **Development guides**: [docs/development/development.md](./docs/development/development.md) | [docs/development/fuzzing.md](./docs/development/fuzzing.md)
## Contributing
Contributions welcome! This project follows **Test-Driven Development (TDD)**.
1. Fork and clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: `npm install`
3. Create a feature branch
4. Write tests first, then implement
5. Ensure all tests pass: `npm test`
6. Submit a pull request
š **Guidelines**: [docs/development/contributing.md](./docs/development/contributing.md)
## Documentation
### Quick Navigation
**Choose your path:**
| I want to... | Go to |
|-------------|-------|
| **Install and run the server** | [Installation Guide](./docs/user/installation.md) |
| **Configure with Claude Code/Desktop** | [Configuration Guide](./docs/user/configuration.md) |
| **Learn how to use the tools** | [Usage Guide](./docs/user/usage.md) ā [API Reference](./docs/api/README.md) |
| **Test and debug the server** | [Inspection Guide](./docs/development/inspection.md) |
| **Deploy in production (HTTP/Docker)** | [Deployment Guide](./docs/deployment/deployment.md) |
| **Fix issues or errors** | [Troubleshooting Guide](./docs/user/troubleshooting.md) |
| **Contribute to the project** | [Contributing Guide](./docs/development/contributing.md) |
### Complete Documentation
**User Guides:**
- [Installation](./docs/user/installation.md) - Setup guide (npx, Docker, source)
- [Configuration](./docs/user/configuration.md) - Claude Code/Desktop configuration
- [Usage](./docs/user/usage.md) - Tool examples and workflows
- [API Reference](./docs/api/README.md) - Complete tool documentation
- [Troubleshooting](./docs/user/troubleshooting.md) - Common issues and solutions
**Developer Docs:**
- [Contributing](./docs/development/contributing.md) - Contribution guidelines (TDD workflow)
- [Development](./docs/development/development.md) - Development setup and debugging
- [Inspection](./docs/development/inspection.md) - MCP Inspector testing guide
- [Fuzzing](./docs/development/fuzzing.md) - Security fuzzing and property testing
- [Roadmap](./docs/development/roadmap.md) - Project roadmap and future features
- [Release Process](./docs/development/release-process.md) - Release and publishing workflow
**Deployment Docs:**
- [Deployment](./docs/deployment/deployment.md) - HTTP/Docker production deployment
- [Security](./docs/deployment/security.md) - Security features, provenance, and SLSA
**Project Info:**
- [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) - Version history
## License
GNU General Public License v3.0 - See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.
