About Mcp Kakao Local
Mcp Kakao Local is an MCP server connecting to the Kakao Local API and Kakao Map, for MCP clients that need access to Kakao’s local and map services. It requires REST API credentials from Kakao Developers.
Key features
- 01Connect to Kakao Local API
- 02Connect to Kakao Map
- 03Configure REST API credentials
Use cases
- 01Connect Kakao local services in an MCP environment
- 02Configure API credentials for Kakao Map use
MCP support
The MCP server connects to Kakao Local API and Kakao Map; the README does not describe its specific tools.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Kakao Local
The MCP connects to the Kakao Local API and Kakao Map. 카카오 로컬 API 및 카카오맵에 연결하는 MCP 서버.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
- Python: Version 3.13 or higher
- uv: You can find installation instructions here.
- Kakao Developers: You need API credentials from the Kakao developers.
Configuration
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Create a
.envfile: Create a file in the project root. -
Add API Credentials: Edit the
.envfile and add your Kakao REST API credentials.REST_API_KEY="YOUR_REST_API_KEY_HERE"Please verify the exact environment variable names required by checking
src/mcp_kakao_local/kakao_local_client.py.
Running the MCP
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Sync Dependencies: Navigate to the project root directory in your terminal and run the following command. This will create a virtual environment (if one doesn't exist) and install all dependencies specified in
pyproject.toml.uv sync -
Run:: You can run the MCP server using
uv.uv run src/mcp_kakao_localFor development,
source .venv/bin/activate mcp dev src/mcp_kakao_local/server.py
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