Amap (高德地图) MCP Server
Amap (高德地图/Gaode Maps) MCP server enabling AI agents to access China's leading maps and location service — geocoding addresses to coordinates, reverse geocoding, calculating routes and navigation, searching for nearby points of interest, and integrating Amap's comprehensive China location data into agent-driven location-aware workflows.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
HTTPS. API key. Data in China. Community MCP. Review data residency requirements for your use case.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
An agent needs maps and location services for China — geocoding, routing, or POI search within mainland China where Amap has superior coverage over Google Maps.
Avoid When
You're working outside China or need global map coverage — Google Maps, HERE, or Mapbox are better for international use.
Use Cases
- • Geocoding Chinese addresses to coordinates from location processing agents
- • Calculating driving/transit routes in China from navigation agents
- • Searching for nearby restaurants, hotels, or businesses from recommendation agents
- • Building location-aware services for China market from planning agents
- • Processing delivery addresses in China from logistics agents
- • Getting weather and traffic data for Chinese locations from monitoring agents
Not For
- • Non-China location data (use Google Maps or HERE for international maps)
- • Teams without Amap API key (requires Chinese phone number or business registration)
- • Privacy-sensitive location processing (Amap data goes to Alibaba/AutoNavi servers)
Interface
Authentication
Amap Web Service API key required. Register at lbs.amap.com. Requires Amap developer account (Chinese phone number or business verification often required). API key passed as parameter.
Pricing
Generous free tier for development. Commercial use requires Amap commercial license agreement. Registration requires Chinese identity verification or business license.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ Amap developer account registration may require Chinese phone number or business verification
- ⚠ API documentation primarily in Chinese — barrier for non-Chinese-speaking teams
- ⚠ Data residency: all location data goes to Amap/Alibaba servers in China
- ⚠ Geographic coordinate system: Amap uses GCJ-02 (China standard), not WGS-84 — must convert
- ⚠ Community MCP from sugarforever — not official Amap MCP; may not expose all Amap APIs
- ⚠ Commercial use requires separate Amap business license agreement
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-07.