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Datasheet: Geocoding API

You can read the address. But where is it? One call returns the coordinates. The Geocoding API turns addresses and place names into coordinates and coordinates back into addresses.

The file is available in English and German; you download the version in the language of this page. Free, no registration.

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What's inside

  1. Forward
  2. Reverse
  3. Suggestions while typing
  4. Batch for lists
  5. Results in your language
  6. Straight from the browser
  7. Technical data
  8. In practice
  9. Frequently asked questions

Who it is for

In practice: Delivery address at checkout · Cleaning up customer records · Senders on the map

Key facts

  • Inputs: Address or place name, coordinate pair, search term, list of up to 1,000 addresses
  • Output: lat, lng, display_name, address split into parts, up to 5 matches per request
  • Access: REST API with bearer token, Publishable Key in the browser, MCP
  • Language: Language of place and country names via lang, e.g. de, en, fr, ja
Format
PDF
pages
4
Language
English
Last updated
10/2026

Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about this download

How many addresses fit into one batch?

Up to 1,000 addresses per call, sent as a JSON list addresses or as the form field addresses[]. Results come back in the same order as your list.

Can I call the API directly from the browser?

Yes. Create a key of type “Publishable Key” with the scope “Look up (e.g., addresses, currencies)” and enter the origins of your website. For servers and scripts, use the type “API Key”.

Does it work from Claude or Cursor?

Yes. The MCP tools po_geocoding_forward, po_geocoding_reverse and po_geocoding_autocomplete are available on the /claude, /cursor and /dms endpoints.

How is it billed?

By usage. Current prices are on the pricing page, and you can see your usage under “API & Developer › API Usage”.

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