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Use IPLocate for accurate IP lookup, my address by IP, and IP number lookup. Get geolocation, network details, and priva
Looks up detailed information about IP addresses including geolocation, network details, privacy detection, and abuse contacts using the IPLocate.io API.
IPLocate is an official MCP server published by iplocate that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Use IPLocate for accurate IP lookup, my address by IP, and IP number lookup. Get geolocation, network details, and priva It is categorized under auth security, analytics data.
You can install IPLocate in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
IPLocate is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
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IPLocate has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
IPLocate is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
We wired IPLocate into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
I recommend IPLocate for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
IPLocate is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
Strong directory entry: IPLocate surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
I recommend IPLocate for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Strong directory entry: IPLocate surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
We evaluated IPLocate against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
We evaluated IPLocate against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for IPLocate.io - providing comprehensive IP address intelligence including geolocation, network information, privacy detection, and abuse contacts.
This MCP server provides tools to look up detailed information about IP addresses:
To follow our quick start setup instructions, you will need:
The easiest way to use this MCP server is through your MCP client. Simply configure your client with the setup instructions below:
One-click setup:
Manual configuration:
In your project directory, create the configuration:
mkdir -p .cursor
touch .cursor/mcp.json
Add the following to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"iplocate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iplocate/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"IPLOCATE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Replace your_api_key_here with your actual API key from IPLocate.io.
Open Claude Desktop settings
Cmd + ,Ctrl + ,Go to the "Developer" tab and click "Edit Config"
Add the IPLocate server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"iplocate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iplocate/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"IPLOCATE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Replace your_api_key_here with your actual API key from IPLocate.io.
Create the VS Code MCP configuration:
mkdir -p .vscode
touch .vscode/mcp.json
Add the following to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"iplocate": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@iplocate/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"IPLOCATE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Replace your_api_key_here with your actual API key from IPLocate.io.
The server provides the following tools:
lookup_ip_address_detailsGet comprehensive information about an IP address including all available data.
Parameters:
ip (optional): IPv4 or IPv6 address to look up. If not provided, returns information about the caller's IP address.Example:
{
"ip": "8.8.8.8"
}
Returns: All available data about the IP address, including geolocation, network information, privacy, and company data.
lookup_ip_address_locationGet geographic location information for an IP address.
Parameters:
ip (optional): IPv4 or IPv6 address to look up.Returns: Country, city, coordinates, timezone, postal code, and more.
lookup_ip_address_privacyCheck whether an IP address is detected as a VPN, proxy, other anonymizing service; is on an abuse blocklist; or is a hosting provider.
Parameters:
ip (optional): IPv4 or IPv6 address to look up.Returns: VPN status, proxy detection, Tor exit node status, hosting provider information.
lookup_ip_address_networkGet network and ASN (Autonomous System Number) information for an IP address.
Parameters:
ip (optional): IPv4 or IPv6 address to look up.Returns: ASN details, network range, ISP information, regional registry.
lookup_ip_address_companyGet company/organization information for an IP address.
Parameters:
ip (optional): IPv4 or IPv6 address to look up.Returns: Company name, domain, country, organization type.
lookup_ip_address_abuse_contactsGet abuse contact information for an IP address to report malicious activity.
Parameters:
ip (optional): IPv4 or IPv6 address to look up.Returns: Abuse contact email, phone, address, and network range.
The server also provides pre-configured prompts to help with common IP analysis tasks:
check_ip_securityAnalyze an IP address for security concerns including VPN, proxy, Tor usage, and abuse history.
Example usage: "Use the check_ip_security prompt to analyze 192.168.1.1"
locate_ip_geographicallyGet detailed geographic information about an IP address.
Example usage: "Use the locate_ip_geographically prompt to find where I am"
investigate_ip_ownershipGet detailed information about who owns and operates an IP address.
Example usage: "Use the investigate_ip_ownership prompt to check who owns 8.8.8.8"
ip_comparisonCompare geographic and network information between two IP addresses.
Example usage: "Use the ip_comparison prompt to compare 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8"
You can make up to 50 requests per day without an API key.
Sign up for a free API key at IPLocate.io to increase your free quota to 1,000 requests per day.
The server automatically reads your API key from the IPLOCATE_API_KEY environment variable. Configure it in your MCP client settings (see the configuration examples above) or set it when running manually.
If you need to run the server manually (for development or testing), you have several options:
npx -y @iplocate/mcp-server
With API key:
On macOS/Linux:
export IPLOCATE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
npx -y @iplocate/mcp-server
On Windows:
set IPLOCATE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
npx -y @iplocate/mcp-server
npm install -g @iplocate/mcp-server
mcp-server-iplocate
git clone https://github.com/iplocate/mcp-server-iplocate.git
cd mcp-server-iplocate
yarn install
yarn build
yarn start
For development with auto-reload:
yarn dev
You can test the server using the MCP Inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js
The IPLocate API returns comprehensive data about IP addresses. Here's an example response structure:
{
"ip": "8.8.8.8",
"country": "United States",
"country_code": "US",
"city": "Mountain View",
"latitude": 37.386,
"longitude": -122.0838,
"asn": {
"asn": "AS15169",
"name": "Google LLC",
"domain": "google.com"
},
"privacy": {
"is_vpn": false,
"is_proxy": false,
"is_tor": false,
"is_hosting": true
}
// ... and more fields
}
For full details, see the IPLocate API documentation.
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Since 2017, IPLocate has set out to provide the most reliable and accurate IP address data.
We process 50TB+ of data to produce our comprehensive IP geolocation, IP to company, proxy and VPN detection, hosting detection, ASN, and WHOIS data sets. Our API handles over 15 billion requests a month for thousands of businesses and developers.
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.