Open Elevation vs MapTiler MCP by usefulapi
Open Elevation is an MCP server published by pipeworx-io. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). MapTiler MCP by usefulapi is an MCP server published by usefulapi.io. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-25. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Open Elevation |   MapTiler MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 0.1.2 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.24.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Open Elevation | MapTiler MCP by usefulapi |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Forks (GitHub) | 0 | 0 |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-25 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (gateway.pipeworx.io/open-elevation/mcp) | Remote server (maptiler.usefulapi.io/mcp) |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-open-elevation | github.com/m190/usefulapi-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 10 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 2 days ago | Not responding since 2026-10-25 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Open Elevation
Open-Elevation MCP — terrain elevation by lat/lon (no auth)
MapTiler MCP by usefulapi
Geocoding, elevation, IP geolocation and coordinate transforms from the MapTiler Cloud API.
How to run each
Open Elevation As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http open-elevation https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-elevation/mcpMapTiler MCP by usefulapi As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http maptiler https://maptiler.usefulapi.io/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only the endpoint of Open Elevation responded at the last daily check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: Open Elevation · What it can do: MapTiler MCP by usefulapi · Compare two other plugins
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