LocationIQ

Fair

Agent Native Score

Free TierAPI Key AuthOpenAPI Spec

LocationIQ provides geocoding, reverse geocoding, and mapping APIs that convert addresses to coordinates and vice versa. It offers fast, accurate location data with global coverage for geospatial applications.

Categories: Maps · Geocoding · Location

#1 of 4 in Maps · #1 of 2 in Location

Checklist Breakdown

16 of 33 checks passed. 14 unscored.

Discovery 63%

Can an agent find and understand this tool without a web search?

✓ Published OpenAPI/Swagger spec

✗ Has llms.txt or llms-full.txt

✗ Has an MCP server (official or well-maintained)

✗ MCP server listed in a public registry

✓ API reference docs are publicly accessible

✓ Docs include runnable code examples

✓ Has a public changelog or release notes

✓ Has a public status page

Auth & Onboarding 100%

Can an agent create an account and get credentials without human intervention?

✓ Signup does not require CAPTCHA

✓ Signup does not require phone verification

✓ Supports API key auth (not only OAuth)

✓ API key obtainable without manual approval

✓ No mandatory billing info to start

✓ Can sign up without creating an organization

Pricing 100%

Can an agent operate autonomously without upfront payment or contracts?

✓ Has a free tier

✓ Usage-based pricing available

✓ No minimum contract or commitment

✓ Pricing page is public (no 'contact sales')

✓ Free tier sufficient for testing (not just a trial)

Agent Tooling Not yet scored

How well does the API work for non-human consumers?

— SDK available in 2+ languages

— Structured error responses (JSON with error codes)

— Idempotency support on write endpoints

— Pagination on list endpoints

— Webhook/event support

— Sandbox or test mode available

— Rate limit headers in responses

— Consistent REST resource naming

Reliability Not yet scored

Does the tool fail gracefully when an agent makes a mistake?

— Meaningful error messages (not just 500)

— 429 responses include Retry-After header

— Documented uptime SLA (99.9%+)

— Graceful degradation under rate limits

— Request IDs in responses for debugging

— API versioning supported

Reviewer Notes

LocationIQ offers solid agent compatibility with a well-documented REST API, clear OpenAPI specification, and straightforward API key authentication. Agents can sign up programmatically and access a generous free tier (5,000 requests/day). The main weakness is the lack of an MCP server or llms.txt file, requiring agents to discover and parse the API documentation manually. While the API returns structured JSON and is generally reliable, rate limits on free tier may constrain autonomous operation for high-volume location queries.

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