MCP Kakao Local
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| REST_API_KEY | Yes | Your Kakao REST API key from Kakao developers |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| find_coordinatesC | Find coordinates of a given address |
| search_by_keywordC | Searches for places related to the keyword |
| search_by_categoryC | Searches for places with matching category group code |
| get_placeC | Fetches details for a place such as name, address, reviews, photos and etc |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CategoryGroupCode | Get all category group codes |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: find_coordinates converts addresses to coordinates, get_place retrieves detailed place information, search_by_category filters by category codes, and search_by_keyword searches by text keywords. There is no overlap in functionality, making tool selection unambiguous for an agent.
The tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., find_coordinates, get_place, search_by_category, search_by_keyword) with clear, descriptive names. The minor deviation is that 'find' and 'get' are used as verbs instead of a single verb style, but this does not hinder readability or predictability.
With 4 tools, the server is well-scoped for a local search and mapping service. Each tool serves a specific, essential function (geocoding, place details, category search, keyword search), and there are no extraneous tools, making the count appropriate for the domain.
The toolset covers core functionalities for a local search API: geocoding, place details, and two search methods (category and keyword). A minor gap is the lack of route planning or navigation tools, but the provided tools allow agents to perform key tasks like finding and exploring places effectively.