OpenStreetMap
Operator: OpenStreetMap Foundation (Company Limited by Guarantee), United Kingdom
Shows places, roads and buildings on an open, collaboratively maintained map.
Image, Video & Geo
Product
OpenStreetMap provides a collaboratively maintained map and open geospatial data.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Helps compare location information and visible features in images with mapped roads, buildings and other map elements.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Place name | Matching places, roads or buildings with map positions and recorded attributes. | Retrieved |
| Address | Matching places, roads or buildings with map positions and recorded attributes. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches for places, roads and buildings by name.
- Shows the attributes of individual map elements.
- Exports small map areas as OSM XML.
- Shares map views through a link.
Categories
- Image, Video & Geo
- Maps & satellite imagery
Coverage
Geographical coverage
Worldwide
Dataset
Contributor-maintained geospatial data on roads, buildings and other features worldwide.
Access
Requirements
The map and data are publicly accessible. An account is required for editing.
Export
Small areas as OSM XML. Larger datasets are available through Planet OSM and separately linked providers.
Provider
OpenStreetMap Foundation (Company Limited by Guarantee)
Country of establishment
United Kingdom
Interfaces
API
Limited availability. The central API is for editing. Larger read queries should use downloads or other providers.
MCP
Not documented. No official MCP connection is described on the product and API pages reviewed.
AI agents
Not documented. No official integration for AI agents is described on the product and API pages reviewed.
Usage note
Data use requires attribution and is subject to the Open Database License. Adapted databases must be shared under the same licence.
Legal note
Limitations
- Community data may be incomplete or out of date.
- Direct XML export is limited to small areas.
- The central editing API is not intended for large-scale read queries.
Guides and practical reports
Official · OpenStreetMap Wiki: browsing the map
OpenStreetMap-Community · DE
Explains place search, map details and sharing map views.