Postcodes UK MCP Server

What is Postcodes UK MCP Server?

Postcodes UK MCP Server provides an efficient way to interact with the UK Postcodes API (postcodes.io). It offers validation, lookup, and geographical search capabilities for UK postcodes.

How to use Postcodes UK MCP Server?

Install uv, clone the repository, add MCP to dependencies, then run mcp install postcodes.py to integrate with Claude Desktop. The server exposes methods for single postcode lookup, bulk postcode lookup, and finding nearest postcodes by coordinates.

Key features of Postcodes UK MCP Server

• Validate UK postcodes
• Retrieve postcode details
• Bulk postcode lookup
• Find nearest postcodes by coordinates

Use cases of Postcodes UK MCP Server

• Validate user-supplied UK postcodes in forms
• Look up full address details for a single postcode
• Process multiple postcodes in a single batch request
• Find nearby postcodes from geographic latitude/longitude coordinates

FAQ from Postcodes UK MCP Server

What are the system requirements?

Python 3.8 or higher, plus the mcp-cli and httpx packages.

How do I install Postcodes UK MCP Server?

Install uv, clone the repository, add mcp[cli] as a dependency, then run mcp install postcodes.py to register it with Claude Desktop.

Which API does this server use?

It uses the free postcodes.io API for all postcode operations.

What operations are supported?

Validate a postcode, look up details for a single postcode, perform bulk lookups, and find the nearest postcodes to given coordinates.

Is this server open source?

Yes, it is licensed under the MIT License.