TomTom MCP Server
The TomTom MCP Server simplifies geospatial development by providing seamless access to TomTom’s location services, including search, routing, traffic and static maps data. It enables easy integration of precise and accurate geolocation data into AI workflows and development environments.
Demo
Table of Contents
- Demo
- Quick Start
- Prerequisites
- Installation
- Configuration
- Usage
- Integration
- Available Tools
- Contributing & Local Development
- Setup
- Testing
- Project Structure
- Troubleshooting
- Contributing & Feedback
- License
Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Node.js 22+
- TomTom API key
How to obtain a TomTom API key:
- Create a developer account on TomTom Developer Portal
- Go to API & SDK Keys in the left-hand menu.
- Click the red Create Key button.
- Select all available APIs to ensure full access, assign a name to your key, and click Create.
For more details, visit the TomTom API Key Management Documentation.
Installation
npm install @tomtom-org/tomtom-mcp@latest
# or run directly without installing
npx @tomtom-org/tomtom-mcp@latest
Configuration
Set your TomTom API key using one of the following methods:
# Option 1: Use a .env file (recommended)
echo "TOMTOM_API_KEY=your_api_key" > .env
# Option 2: Environment variable
export TOMTOM_API_KEY=your_api_key
# option 3: Pass as CLI argument
npx @tomtom-org/tomtom-mcp@latest --key your_api_key
Usage
# Start MCP server
npx @tomtom-org/tomtom-mcp@latest
# Get help
npx @tomtom-org/tomtom-mcp@latest --help
Integration Guides
TomTom MCP Server can be easily integrated into various AI development environments and tools.
These guides help you integrate the MCP server with your tools and environments:
- Claude Desktop Setup - Instructions for configuring Claude Desktop to work with TomTom MCP server
- VS Code Setup - Setting up a development environment in Visual Studio Code
- Cursor AI Integration - Guide for integrating TomTom MCP server with Cursor AI
- WinSurf Integration - Instructions for configuring WindSurf to use TomTom MCP server
- Smolagents Integration - Example showing how to connect Smolagents AI agents to TomTom MCP server.
Available Tools
Contributing & Local Development
Setup
git clone <repository>
cd tomtom-mcp
npm install
cp .env.example .env # Add your API key in .env
npm run build # Build TypeScript files
node ./bin/tomtom-mcp.js # Start the MCP server
Testing
npm run build # Build TypeScript
npm test # Run all tests
npm run test:unit # Unit tests only
npm run test:comprehensive # Integration tests
Testing Requirements
⚠️ Important: All tests require a valid API key in .env
as they make real API calls (not mocked). This will consume your API quota.
Project Structure
src/
├── tools/ # MCP tool definitions
├── services/ # TomTom API wrappers
├── schemas/ # Validation schemas
├── utils/ # Utilities
└── createServer.ts # MCP Server creation logic
└── index.ts # Main entry point
Troubleshooting
API Key Issues
echo $TOMTOM_API_KEY # Check if set
Test Failures
ls -la .env # Verify .env exists
cat .env # Check API key
Build Issues
npm run build # Rebuild
npm cache clean --force # Clear cache
Contributing & Feedback
We welcome contributions to the TomTom MCP Server! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details on how to submit pull requests, report issues, and suggest improvements.
All contributions must adhere to our Code of Conduct and be signed-off according to the Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO).
Open issues on the GitHub repo
Security
Please see our Security Policy for information on reporting security vulnerabilities and our security practices.
License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE.md file for details.
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