HERE documentation MCP

The HERE documentation MCP is a documentation-focused Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI coding agents such as Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, direct access to official HERE developer documentation.

With the documentation MCP, AI tools can retrieve current product information instead of relying solely on training data or obsolete websites. This helps reduce hallucinations, improve code accuracy, and ensure generated implementations align with the latest HERE API specifications, data schemas, and recommended practices.

Whether you're discovering APIs, generating code, implementing integrations, or troubleshooting issues, the HERE documentation MCP enables your AI coding assistant to provide more accurate, documentation-grounded guidance.

The HERE documentation MCP server provides AI agents with:

• Code generation assistance based on the latest API references and SDK documentation
• API endpoint discovery, enabling agents to list available endpoints for supported HERE APIs
• Detailed endpoint information, including parameters, request and response schemas, authentication requirements, and usage guidance
• Access to developer guides and tutorials for implementation guidance and advice
• Current API specifications and data schemas to improve code accuracy
• Changelog awareness to help identify recent updates and platform changes

MCP Server Setup

The HERE documentation MCP server is at https://docs.here.com/mcp. Refer to your AI tool’s documentation for specific instructions on connecting to an MCP. For example:

VS Code mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "here-docs": {
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}

There may be additional steps needed to activate and configure MCPs in your AI tool. Refer to your AI tool’s documentation for more information.

Testing Your MCP Setup

Once configured, you can test your AI assistant’s connection to the HERE documentation MCP server:

1. Open your AI coding assistant.

2. Start a new chat with the AI assistant.

3. Ask: “List the tools available from the HERE documentation MCP server.”

   You should see these tools listed:

   • list-specs
   • fetch
   • get-endpoint
   • list-endpoints
   • search
   • search-endpoints

4. Ask about HERE APIs. Try questions like:

   • “Using the HERE documentation MCP server, tell me how to get an API key for the HERE Matrix Routing API.”
   • “Using the HERE documentation MCP server, create a React component that displays a map.”
   • “Using the HERE documentation MCP server, show me the code for an API request to get a route from Chicago to St. Louis.”

Tools

The HERE documentation MCP exposes these tools which provide access to documentation content:

• list-endpoints — Returns all documented API paths and HTTP methods with summaries for HERE APIs such as Geocoding & Search, Routing, and map rendering APIs.
• get-endpoint — Returns full details for one endpoint, including parameters and schemas.
• search-specs — Performs a case-insensitive search of API references across paths, operations, and schemas.
• list-specs — Lists all API specifications available to the MCP.
• search — Performs a full-text search across documentation pages. Returns relevant page IDs, which you can use with fetch to retrieve page content.
• fetch — Returns the full content of a documentation page by ID. Use search to get the page ID.

Authentication

The current HERE documentation MCP provides access to public HERE documentation and does not require authentication.

Future versions may support authenticated documentation experiences.

FAQ

I’m already using a coding agent without the HERE documentation MCP. Why should I use it?

Coding agents can produce accurate code without the HERE documentation MCP, but we have seen LLMs using years-old HERE documentation as source, producing code that doesn’t work with the current APIs. Connecting your coding agent to the HERE documentation MCP will reduce inaccuracies by grounding the AI in authoritative, up-to-date information.

Does the HERE documentation MCP execute HERE APIs?

No, the HERE documentation MCP does not execute API requests. However, as part of your coding process you can use it to generate code that executes API requests.

Do I need a HERE account to use the HERE documentation MCP?

No, the HERE documentation MCP is publicly available without authentication.

Can I use the HERE documentation MCP in Cursor?

Yes, you can use the HERE documentation MCP with any MCP-compatible client supporting HTTP MCP servers.

I have a license that gives me access to restricted-access HERE documentation. Is restricted documentation available from the documentation MCP?

No, at this time only public documentation is available from the MCP. We may update the MCP in the future to support authentication and provide access to restricted documentation.

Can I use the HERE documentation MCP to generate an API key?

No, the HERE documentation MCP does not have access to any of your HERE platform account credentials or the ability to create API keys.