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Ordnance Survey Names API providing access to a searchable database of place names, road names, road numbers, postcodes, and other named features across Great Britain. Search by text or find nearest named places to a British National Grid coordinate.

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SKILL.md

Domain knowledge for Ordnance Survey — workflow patterns, data models, and gotchas for your AI agent.

Ordnance Survey Names API

Search Great Britain's gazetteer of place names, roads, postcodes, and geographic features via the OS Data Hub.

Data Model

  • GazetteerEntry — Each result has NAME1 (primary name), TYPE (categorised/populatedPlace/transportNetwork), LOCAL_TYPE (City/Town/Village/Postcode/Named_Road etc.), GEOMETRY_X/GEOMETRY_Y (British National Grid easting/northing), POPULATED_PLACE, COUNTY_UNITARY, REGION, COUNTRY.
  • Header — Response metadata: totalresults, maxresults, offset, query.

Gotchas

  • Coordinates are British National Grid (EPSG:27700), not lat/lon. GEOMETRY_X is easting, GEOMETRY_Y is northing.
  • fq filter uses LOCAL_TYPE: prefix: e.g. LOCAL_TYPE:City LOCAL_TYPE:Town (space-separated for multiple).
  • maxresults cap is 100 per request. Use offset for pagination.
  • nearest requires BNG point: format is easting,northing (e.g. 437292,115541 for central London).
  • OS OpenData path: The Names API sits on OS OpenData; throughput still follows OS Data Hub account rules.

Tools in this Server (3)

Os Find Nearest

Find the closest named places, roads, or features to a given British National Grid coordinate point. Returns nearby features sorted by distance.

Os Postcode Search

Search for UK postcodes using the Ordnance Survey Names gazetteer. Returns matching postcodes with their BNG coordinates, populated place, county, reg...

Os Search Names

Search the Ordnance Survey Names gazetteer for places, roads, postcodes, and geographic features across Great Britain. Returns names, types, BNG coord...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ordnance Survey MCP server?

Ordnance Survey Names API providing access to a searchable database of place names, road names, road numbers, postcodes, and other named features across Great Britain. Search by text or find nearest named places to a British National Grid coordinate. It provides 3 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect Ordnance Survey to my AI agent?

Add the MCPBundles server URL to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.). The URL format is: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/ordnance-survey. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does Ordnance Survey provide?

Ordnance Survey provides 3 tools that can be called by AI agents, along with a SKILL.md that gives your AI agent domain knowledge about when and how to use them.

What authentication does Ordnance Survey require?

Ordnance Survey uses API Key. Ordnance Survey requires credentials. Connect via MCPBundles and authentication is handled automatically.

Setup Instructions

Connect Ordnance Survey to any MCP client in minutes

MCP URL
https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/ordnance-survey
Claude.aiCursorVS CodeVS Code InsidersGooseLM StudioCherry StudioChatGPT

One-click install:

Install on Claude.aiInstall for organization (admins)

The link prefills the Add custom connector dialog — you still review the values and click Add, then Connect to complete OAuth.

Or add manually

  1. Open claude.ai → Settings → Connectors.
  2. Click the + button and choose Add custom connector.
  3. Set Name to Ordnance Survey and paste the MCP URL into Remote MCP server URL.
  4. Click Add. Ordnance Survey will appear under Not connected — select it and click Connect to complete OAuth.
Name: Ordnance Survey
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/ordnance-survey
Authentication: OAuth

Custom connectors at claude.ai require a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise).

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