mahdin75/geoserver-mcp

Overview

An MCP server that exposes GeoServer REST API operations as tools for LLMs. It enables LLM clients to query and manage geospatial data through the Model Context Protocol. The Python server translates natural language requests into REST calls to GeoServer.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to let LLMs interact with GeoServer-managed geospatial data

Use cases

• Querying GeoServer layers and feature types via an LLM interface
• Automating layer creation or style updates in GeoServer
• Building conversational geospatial data assistants

How to use

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @mahdin75/geoserver-mcp --client claude

Tools exposed

• list_workspaces
• create_workspace
• create_datastore
• create_featurestore
• create_gpkg_datastore
• create_shp_datastore
• create_coveragestore
• delete_coveragestore
• get_coveragestore
• get_coveragestores
• get_datastore
• get_datastores
• get_layer_info
• list_layers
• create_layer
• delete_resource
• create_layergroup
• get_layergroup
• get_layergroups
• add_layer_to_layergroup

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Cursor

Notes

An MCP server that exposes GeoServer REST API operations as tools for LLMs. It enables LLM clients to query and manage geospatial data through the Model Context Protocol. The Python server translates natural language requests into REST calls to GeoServer.

75 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-12-13. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Querying GeoServer layers and feature types via an LLM interface
• Automating layer creation or style updates in GeoServer
• Building conversational geospatial data assistants

Pros

• Leverages the standard MCP protocol for broad LLM client compatibility
• Python-based, easy to install and extend
• Provides direct access to GeoServer management operations

Cons

• Requires a running GeoServer instance to be useful
• Limited to GeoServer REST API capabilities
• Dependent on MCP client ecosystem for real-world use

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