US Places, Then
Rank #39,755io.github.ianderso/us-places-mcp
US places then: county on a date, PLSS land, GNIS names, old topo maps, post offices.
What you can do with US Places, Then
US Places, Then is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ianderso. It ranks #39,755 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist. US Places, Then is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Oct 6, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 6, 2026.
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.
What US Places, Then can and cannot do
Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.
What you need before using US Places, Then
The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.
Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL · optional
- US_PLACES_PLSS_URL · optional
- US_PLACES_GNIS_URL · optional
- US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL · optional
- US_PLACES_TNM_URL · optional
- US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL · optional
- US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR · optional
- US_PLACES_TIMEOUT · optional
- US_PLACES_CONTACT · optional
Connect US Places, Then and confirm it works
claude mcp add us-places-mcp -e "US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL=<your US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL>" -e "US_PLACES_PLSS_URL=<your US_PLACES_PLSS_URL>" -e "US_PLACES_GNIS_URL=<your US_PLACES_GNIS_URL>" -e "US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL=<your US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL>" -e "US_PLACES_TNM_URL=<your US_PLACES_TNM_URL>" -e "US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL=<your US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL>" -e "US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR=<your US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR>" -e "US_PLACES_TIMEOUT=<your US_PLACES_TIMEOUT>" -e "US_PLACES_CONTACT=<your US_PLACES_CONTACT>" -- uvx us-places-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.us-places-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["us-places-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.us-places-mcp.env]
US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL = "<your US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL>"
US_PLACES_PLSS_URL = "<your US_PLACES_PLSS_URL>"
US_PLACES_GNIS_URL = "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_URL>"
US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL = "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL>"
US_PLACES_TNM_URL = "<your US_PLACES_TNM_URL>"
US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL = "<your US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL>"
US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR = "<your US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR>"
US_PLACES_TIMEOUT = "<your US_PLACES_TIMEOUT>"
US_PLACES_CONTACT = "<your US_PLACES_CONTACT>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-places-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"us-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_PLSS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_PLSS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_TNM_URL": "<your US_PLACES_TNM_URL>",
"US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR": "<your US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR>",
"US_PLACES_TIMEOUT": "<your US_PLACES_TIMEOUT>",
"US_PLACES_CONTACT": "<your US_PLACES_CONTACT>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-places-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"us-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_PLSS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_PLSS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_TNM_URL": "<your US_PLACES_TNM_URL>",
"US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR": "<your US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR>",
"US_PLACES_TIMEOUT": "<your US_PLACES_TIMEOUT>",
"US_PLACES_CONTACT": "<your US_PLACES_CONTACT>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"us-places-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"us-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_PLSS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_PLSS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_TNM_URL": "<your US_PLACES_TNM_URL>",
"US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR": "<your US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR>",
"US_PLACES_TIMEOUT": "<your US_PLACES_TIMEOUT>",
"US_PLACES_CONTACT": "<your US_PLACES_CONTACT>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-places-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"us-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_PLSS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_PLSS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_TNM_URL": "<your US_PLACES_TNM_URL>",
"US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR": "<your US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR>",
"US_PLACES_TIMEOUT": "<your US_PLACES_TIMEOUT>",
"US_PLACES_CONTACT": "<your US_PLACES_CONTACT>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-places-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"us-places-mcp"
],
"env": {
"US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_OVERPASS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_PLSS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_PLSS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_URL>",
"US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_GNIS_ARCHIVE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_TNM_URL": "<your US_PLACES_TNM_URL>",
"US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL": "<your US_PLACES_DATAVERSE_URL>",
"US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR": "<your US_PLACES_CACHE_DIR>",
"US_PLACES_TIMEOUT": "<your US_PLACES_TIMEOUT>",
"US_PLACES_CONTACT": "<your US_PLACES_CONTACT>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.
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What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest version published
- Oct 6, 2026
- Version history
- 1 version tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- Profile checked
- Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
- Ranking data as of
- Oct 22, 2026
- Glama ↗listed since Oct 6, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 7, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.2.0 | Oct 6, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains US Places, Then?
- US Places, Then is maintained by ianderso, which publishes 13 MCP servers (30 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is US Places, Then listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — US Places, Then is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does US Places, Then have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of US Places, Then, most recently published on Oct 6, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for US Places, Then?
- The source code for US Places, Then is hosted at github.com/ianderso/us-places-mcp.
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