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Plan routes and generate maps, tracks, POIs, and reachable areas.
This MCP tool is described as a route-planning server built on OpenRouteService, so it likely sends location and routing queries to a third-party mapping/routing service; however, the provided materials do not specify installation details, endpoints, or exact permissions, limiting auditability. Its open-source MIT-licensed status is a positive signal, but low adoption and unknown maintenance suggest using it in a constrained environment.
The materials state that no keys or environment variables are required, and there is no indication that users must provide API tokens, account credentials, or sensitive local authentication data; based on the available facts, credential exposure appears low.
The description explicitly says it works 'using the OpenRouteService API', which indicates reliance on an external routing service; inputs such as place lookups, route parameters, and POI searches are likely sent to that third party. Although no specific host is listed, this network egress is part of the stated functionality and warrants caution for location-related data exposure.
The objective checks mark it as executes-code, meaning the MCP server runs code/processes locally; this is a normal property of MCP tools. The materials do not show requests for unusual system privileges or execution behavior unrelated to its stated routing function.
The description mentions GPX/PNG/HTML output, implying it may at least generate or write result files locally; however, the materials do not specify which directories it can access, whether it scans user files, or whether it touches additional local resources. There is no clear evidence of excessive access, but the data access boundary is not well defined.
The project is open source and MIT-licensed, so its code is in principle auditable, which is an important positive factor lowering risk; however, it comes from a third-party registry, shows 0 stars, has unknown maintenance status, and lacks a README in the provided materials, which weakens confidence in supply-chain maturity and ongoing upkeep.
Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners
No copy-paste install info for "openroute-mcp" yet — see the docs or source repo.
Use openroute-mcp to plan a cycling route from West Lake in Hangzhou to the Qiantang River, preferring scenic roads, and output both GPX and a PNG map.
A cycling route with route details, a GPX track file, and a shareable PNG map.
First plan a driving route from Chunxi Road in Chengdu to Mount Qingcheng, then search for gas stations and cafes within 5 km of the route and sort them by distance.
A driving route plus a list of relevant POIs along the way, including names, locations, and distances.
Use openroute-mcp to calculate the area reachable within 30 minutes by car from People’s Square in Shanghai and output an HTML visualization.
A reachable-area analysis with an interactive HTML map for visualization.
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