The geonames-mcp-server MCP server,
connected in one click.
Search GeoNames places, walk admin hierarchies, reverse geocode, get postal codes and country info. Connect the official geonames-mcp-server MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
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Add geonames-mcp-server to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http geonames-mcp-server https://geonames.caseyjhand.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
geonames-mcp-server · https://geonames.caseyjhand.com/mcp
What your AI can do with geonames-mcp-server
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “geonames_search_places”: Search the GeoNames gazetteer of 13M+ places by name and filters: country, feature class (P populated places, A admin divisions, T mountains.”
“Use “geonames_get_place”: Fetch the full GeoNames record for one geonameId: coordinates, feature type, the admin chain with each level's code, name, and geonameId, ti.”
“Use “geonames_get_hierarchy”: Return the parent chain of a GeoNames feature, ordered from Earth and its continent through the country and admin divisions down to the feat.”
“Use “geonames_get_children”: List the direct children of a GeoNames feature — Earth's continents, a continent's countries, a country's first-level divisions, a state's c.”
How secure is the geonames-mcp-server MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how geonames-mcp-server holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by geonames-mcp-server (caseyjhand.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If geonames-mcp-server adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick geonames-mcp-server
Choose geonames-mcp-server in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
geonames-mcp-server's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
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The actual tools geonames-mcp-server exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
geonames_search_places — Search the GeoNames gazetteer of 13M+ places by name and filters: country, feature class (P populated places, A admin divisions, T mountains
geonames_get_place — Fetch the full GeoNames record for one geonameId: coordinates, feature type, the admin chain with each level's code, name, and geonameId, ti
geonames_get_hierarchy — Return the parent chain of a GeoNames feature, ordered from Earth and its continent through the country and admin divisions down to the feat
geonames_get_children — List the direct children of a GeoNames feature — Earth's continents, a continent's countries, a country's first-level divisions, a state's c
geonames_reverse_geocode — Resolve a latitude/longitude to the country and admin subdivisions that contain it (down to ADM5, each with its geonameId and ISO 3166-2 cod
geonames_find_postal_codes — Look up postal codes in the GeoNames postal database (122 countries): mode code resolves a postal code to its place, admin names, and centro
geonames_get_countries — Get GeoNames country facts — ISO alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric codes, FIPS code, geonameId, capital, population, area in km², continent, lan
geonames_list_reference — Decode GeoNames vocabulary used by the other tools: topic feature_classes lists the 9 one-letter classes; topic feature_codes lists the 684
Who runs the geonames-mcp-server MCP server?
The geonames-mcp-server MCP server at a glance
https://geonames.caseyjhand.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official geonames-mcp-server MCP server?
Yes — geonames-mcp-server operates its own remote MCP server at geonames.caseyjhand.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect geonames-mcp-server to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick geonames-mcp-server in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, geonames-mcp-server's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. geonames-mcp-server runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the geonames-mcp-server MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect geonames-mcp-server in minutes. No credit card required.
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