MaxMindDB

MCP server · by oschwald

Developer Tools Docker v0.4.0

Query IP locations and network ownership in GeoIP2, GeoLite2, and custom MMDB databases.

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Install

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Docker
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/oschwald/maxminddb-mcp:0.4.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maxminddb": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/oschwald/maxminddb-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID=<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID> --env MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY=<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY> maxminddb -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/oschwald/maxminddb-mcp:0.4.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maxminddb": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/oschwald/maxminddb-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "maxminddb": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/oschwald/maxminddb-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maxminddb": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/oschwald/maxminddb-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID>",
        "MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY": "<YOUR_MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

MAXMINDDB_MCP_DOWNLOAD_ENABLED — No description provided.
MAXMINDDB_MCP_DATABASE_DIR — No description provided.
MAXMINDDB_MCP_ACCOUNT_ID required — Your MaxMind account ID.
MAXMINDDB_MCP_LICENSE_KEY required secret — A MaxMind license key with access to the selected editions.
MAXMINDDB_MCP_EDITIONS — Comma-separated edition IDs available to your account.

About this server

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install MaxMindDB?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is MaxMindDB free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/oschwald/maxminddb-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support MaxMindDB?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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