PostFinder post offices and parcel points

by postfinder.io · io.postfinder/places

Nearest post offices, parcel lockers and post boxes in AU, NZ, US, UK and Canada. Free, no key.

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Category
Maps, travel and weather
Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
3 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http places https://api.postfinder.io/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://api.postfinder.io/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "places": {
      "url": "https://api.postfinder.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

3 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • find_placesThe places nearest a point, nearest first, with their distance, address, opening hours and the page each one is on. Ask for a category when the question names one: post-offices, parcel-lockers, drop-off-points, post-boxe
  • get_placeEverything about one place from an earlier answer: address, opening hours, what it accepts, and when the record was last checked.
  • search_placesSuburbs and places matching a name, for turning 'Coburg' or 'Coburg Post Office' into somewhere with a coordinate and a page.

Questions

What is the PostFinder post offices and parcel points MCP server?

Nearest post offices, parcel lockers and post boxes in AU, NZ, US, UK and Canada. Free, no key. It is made by postfinder.io and listed in the official MCP Registry as io.postfinder/places. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add PostFinder post offices and parcel points to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://api.postfinder.io/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http places https://api.postfinder.io/mcp

How do I add PostFinder post offices and parcel points to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://api.postfinder.io/mcp.

How do I add PostFinder post offices and parcel points to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "places": { "url": "https://api.postfinder.io/mcp" } } }

Does PostFinder post offices and parcel points work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can PostFinder post offices and parcel points do?

It gives your AI 3 tools, including find_places, get_place, search_places. The full list is on this page.

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