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Summary
Drive Mapbox APIs (geocoding, directions, isochrones, matrix, tilequery) from any AI agent. 8 tools, access-token query auth.
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Example prompts for Mapbox
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Mapbox + ChatGPT
Drive Mapbox APIs (geocoding, directions, isochrones, matrix, tilequery) from any AI agent. 8 tools, access-token query auth.
Prerequisites
See the full setup instructions baked into the connector (visible in the in-app store when you select the connector). The required environment variables for this connector are:
MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN
Step 1 — Get credentials
Setup:
- Sign in to https://account.mapbox.com → Access tokens → Create a token.
- Pick scopes: usually
styles:read+fonts:read+geocoding+directions+matrix+isochrone+tilequery. - Copy the token (starts with
pk.). SetMAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN.
Authentication: query-string ?access_token=....
Coordinate convention (Mapbox-specific): longitude FIRST, then latitude. The order is lng,lat, NOT lat,lng like Google Maps. Trip up on this and your results land in the wrong country.
…(continued in the in-app connector instructions)
Step 2 — Install the adapter
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/main/docker-compose.quickstart.yml -o docker-compose.yml
printf 'JWT_SECRET=%s\nENCRYPTION_KEY=%s\n' "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" > .env
docker compose up -d
Step 3 — Add the connector in ChatGPT
Your server URL: in AnythingMCP, open MCP Servers → the server this connector is on, and copy its URL (
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/…). Use it wherever this guide showsYOUR_SERVER_ID.
ChatGPT connects to MCP servers as custom apps in developer mode, available on paid plans (not on Free). On Business and Enterprise workspaces an admin may have to allow it first.
- In ChatGPT, open Settings → Security and login and turn on Developer mode.
- Go to chatgpt.com/plugins and click +.
- Enter a name and a short description, e.g. Name:
Mapbox. - Under Connection, enter the MCP server URL
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/YOUR_SERVER_IDand create the connection. - When ChatGPT asks, sign in to AnythingMCP (OAuth) and allow access.
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
mapbox_geocode_forward | Forward geocoding (address text → coordinates) |
mapbox_geocode_reverse | Reverse geocoding (coordinates → address) |
mapbox_directions | Compute driving / walking / cycling directions between waypoints |
mapbox_isochrone | Get the area reachable within N minutes from a starting point (an 'isochrone' — like 'how far can I drive in 15 min?') |
mapbox_matrix | Compute travel-time and distance MATRIX between many origins and destinations (e |
mapbox_static_image | Generate a static PNG/JPG map of a location with optional pin overlays |
mapbox_tilequery | Query features in a vector tileset at a specific point — e |
mapbox_list_styles | List custom map styles owned by your account |
FAQ
Does the free ChatGPT plan work with custom MCP connectors? No. Custom MCP connections need developer mode, which is only on paid plans.
Next steps
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