About ApogeoAPI
ApogeoAPI is an MCP server that gives AI assistants access to geographic data, IP geolocation, and currency rates. Its read-only tools cover country, state, and city lookups alongside global search.
Key features
- 01Country lookup and listing
- 02State and province lookup
- 03City lookup
- 04IP geolocation for IPv4 and IPv6
- 05Live currency rates
- 06Search across geographic data
Use cases
- 01Retrieve country details by ISO code
- 02Locate an IP address geographically
- 03Check a country's current currency rate
MCP support
Exposes ApogeoAPI REST endpoints as read-only MCP tools for compatible AI clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @apogeoapi/mcpAPOGEOAPI_KEYSecretAPI key from https://app.apogeoapi.com — free: 1,000 req/moLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
8Saved tool list · updated 3w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | string | Yes | ISO2 (e.g. AR) or ISO3 (e.g. ARG) country code |
| fields | enum | No | Detail level: basic (fast), standard (default), full (all fields)basic | standard | full |
Details
From the project README@apogeoapi/mcp
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for ApogeoAPI — geographic data, live exchange rates, and IP geolocation for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI assistant.
What it does
This server exposes ApogeoAPI's REST endpoints as tools that AI assistants can call directly. Ask Claude "What is the current USD rate for Argentina?" or "Geolocate IP 8.8.8.8" and it will call the right tool automatically.
Available tools
| Tool | Description | Plan required |
|---|---|---|
get_country | Full country data by ISO2/ISO3 code — name, capital, region, population, currency, timezones, phone code (plus the live USD rate on Basic+) | Free |
list_countries | Paginated list of all 250+ countries | Free |
search_countries | Search countries by partial name | Free |
get_states | All states/provinces for a country | Free |
get_cities | All cities for a state by numeric state ID | Basic+ |
get_currency_rate | Live USD exchange rate for a country's currency (updated every 4 hours) | Basic+ |
geolocate_ip | Country, region, city, coordinates, timezone, and EU membership for any IPv4/IPv6 | Basic+ |
global_search | Search across countries, states, and cities in one query | Basic+ |
Every new account gets 14 days of full access to the Basic+ tools, no credit card required.
All tools are read-only and declare the MCP tool annotations (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint), so clients can run them without a confirmation prompt.
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apogeoapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@apogeoapi/mcp"],
"env": {
"APOGEOAPI_KEY": "apogeoapi_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop after saving the file. The ApogeoAPI tools will appear in Claude's tool list.
Cursor
Add the same block under mcpServers in Cursor's MCP configuration file (~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Manual build
git clone https://github.com/APOGEOAPI/apogeoapi-mcp.git
cd apogeoapi-mcp
npm install
npm run build
Then reference the built file directly:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apogeoapi": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"APOGEOAPI_KEY": "apogeoapi_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
}
}
}
Getting an API key
- Create a free account at app.apogeoapi.com
- Go to API Keys and generate a new key
- Paste the key into the
APOGEOAPI_KEYenvironment variable above
No credit card required for the Free plan (1,000 req/month). New accounts get 14 days of full access.
Plan requirements
| Feature | Free | Basic ($19/mo) | Starter ($29/mo) | Professional ($79/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countries (list, search, get) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| States & provinces | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cities | 14-day trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global search | 14-day trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Live currency rates | 14-day trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IP geolocation | 14-day trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly requests | 1,000 | 15,000 | 100,000 | 500,000 |
Upgrade at app.apogeoapi.com/dashboard/billing.
Environment variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
APOGEOAPI_KEY | Yes | Your API key from the dashboard |
APOGEOAPI_BASE_URL | No | Override the API base URL (default: https://api.apogeoapi.com) |
Tests
npm test builds the server, starts it over stdio with a real MCP client and calls every tool against the live API. It needs a key with access to every tool (Basic+ or an account in its 14-day trial):
APOGEOAPI_KEY=your_key npm test
License
MIT
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