Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-ban-fr geocode 12 Rue de la Paix, Paris"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Base Adresse Nationale (BAN) MCP — France's official keyless geocoding API
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tool | Description |
Related MCP server: French Open Data & IGN
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ban-fr": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ban-fr/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Ban Fr data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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Unclaimed servers have limited discoverability.
If you are the server author, to access and configure the admin panel.
French address quality, geocoding & routing from official data (BAN, INSEE, OpenStreetMap).
Geocode, reverse geocode, and run Overpass spatial queries on OpenStreetMap data.
Geocode, reverse geocode, and run Overpass spatial queries on OpenStreetMap data.
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