How to connect Mapbox to OpenClaw
Connect Mapbox to OpenClaw with ClawLink: paste your Mapbox key once and 32 tools work from chat. No MCP server to run, nothing stored on your machine.
MapboxAPI KEYMCPMapbox is a platform that provides mapping, navigation, and location data services for developers to integrate into their applications.. Once connected, OpenClaw can read and act on Mapbox from chat — pairing, token refresh, and tool wiring handled for you.
The usual route to Mapbox access for OpenClaw is an MCP server you configure and keep running, plus your own OAuth app or API keys. ClawLink gives OpenClaw a more practical Mapbox setup: install one ClawHub skill, connect Mapbox in the browser, and OpenClaw can call real Mapbox actions from any chat surface with no auth, token refresh, or tool wiring to build yourself.
Setup
It takes three steps to connect OpenClaw to Mapbox.
1Install the plugin
Paste the setup prompt into OpenClaw, or install from the terminal and ask OpenClaw to pair:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin- 2
Connect Mapbox
Paste your API key in the dashboard.
- 3
Use it from chat
Ask OpenClaw: "What can you do with Mapbox?"
Install by command
The setup prompt above does all of this in one paste. By hand, it is one install command plus a browser approval:
openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-pluginThen ask OpenClaw to set up ClawLink. It starts browser pairing and prints an approval link — open it, approve the device, return to the chat, and say done. Finally, connect Mapbox in the ClawLink dashboard — paste your Mapbox API key once.
Verify the connection by asking OpenClaw:
Use Mapbox to geocode batch v6 and walk me through the result in plain English.
Using a different agent?
The OpenClaw plugin is one client of ClawLink's MCP server. Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any agent that can run a shell command pairs with the same ClawLink account through the CLI:
npx -y @useclawlink/cli loginlogin opens the same browser approval and stores a credential locally. Once Mapbox is connected in the dashboard, that agent calls the same 32 Mapbox tools over MCP. Full setup for MCP clients and shell agents: connect apps to any AI agent.
Mapbox MCP for OpenClaw
Looking for a Mapbox MCP server for OpenClaw? ClawLink connects Mapbox to OpenClaw and exposes 32 Mapbox tools your agent can call over MCP, with hosted auth and nothing to run or maintain yourself. Using Hermes instead? The Hermes Mapbox integration works the same way.
What the OpenClaw Mapbox integration can do
32 Mapbox tools are ready for OpenClaw once the account is connected. The 30 below are the ones people reach for most; your agent can call all 32.
30 of 32 Mapbox tools for OpenClaw
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
Geocode batch v6 mapbox_geocode_batch_v6 | Perform batch geocoding with up to 1000 queries in a single request |
Geocode forward v5 mapbox_geocode_forward_v5 | Search for places by name or address using Mapbox Geocoding v5 API (forward geocoding) |
Geocoding batch mapbox_geocoding_batch | Perform batch forward or reverse geocoding for multiple locations |
Geocoding forward mapbox_geocoding_forward | Convert free-form or structured address into geographic coordinates and place features |
Geocoding permanent forward mapbox_geocoding_permanent_forward | Perform permanent forward geocoding |
Geocoding permanent reverse mapbox_geocoding_permanent_reverse | Perform permanent reverse geocoding |
Geocoding reverse mapbox_geocoding_reverse | Reverse geocode coordinates into place names |
Get access token mapbox_get_access_token | Extract and validate Mapbox access token from connection metadata |
Get isochrone mapbox_get_isochrone | Calculate areas reachable within a specified amount of time or distance from a location |
Get map matching mapbox_get_map_matching | Snap fuzzy GPS traces to roads on the road network |
Get optimization v1 mapbox_get_optimization_v1 | Calculate optimal driving routes and trips that visit a set of waypoints |
Get sprite mapbox_get_sprite | Retrieve a sprite image or its JSON document from a Mapbox style |
Get static image mapbox_get_static_image | Request a static map image from a Mapbox Studio style |
Get static tiles mapbox_get_static_tiles | Retrieve raster tiles from a Mapbox Studio style |
Get token mapbox_get_token | Retrieve information about a Mapbox access token and validate its status |
Get vector tiles mapbox_get_vector_tiles | Retrieve vector tiles from Mapbox-hosted vector tilesets |
Post map matching mapbox_post_map_matching | Snap GPS coordinates to the road network using POST method for longer coordinate lists |
Query tile features mapbox_query_tile_features | Retrieve data about specific features from vector tilesets based on a location |
Request style embed HTML mapbox_request_style_embed_html | Retrieve embeddable HTML for a Mapbox style that can be embedded in an iframe |
Retrieve directions mapbox_retrieve_directions | Retrieve directions between waypoints |
Retrieve font glyph ranges mapbox_retrieve_font_glyph_ranges | Retrieve font glyph ranges as PBF tiles |
Retrieve marker mapbox_retrieve_marker | Retrieve a standalone marker image without any background map |
Retrieve matrix mapbox_retrieve_matrix | Retrieve a travel time and distance matrix between multiple locations |
Retrieve searchbox place mapbox_retrieve_searchbox_place | Retrieve full details for a specific place by its Mapbox ID |
Retrieve style mapbox_retrieve_style | Retrieves the complete Mapbox style specification as JSON, including all layers, sources |
Retrieve style wmts mapbox_retrieve_style_wmts | Retrieve a WMTS (Web Map Tile Service) capabilities document for a Mapbox style |
Retrieve tileset metadata mapbox_retrieve_tileset_metadata | Retrieve metadata for a Mapbox tileset |
Reverse geocode v6 mapbox_reverse_geocode_v6 | Convert geographic coordinates to place names using Geocoding v6 API |
Reverse searchbox mapbox_reverse_searchbox | Convert coordinates to places using the Search Box API (reverse geocoding) |
Search box forward mapbox_search_box_forward | Search for places by name or address using the Search Box API |
Try it: find the Mapbox tool you need
Browse the 30 Mapbox tools
Click any tool to see exactly what OpenClaw can do and copy a ready-to-use prompt.
Example prompts
Use Mapbox to geocode batch v6 and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Mapbox to geocode forward v5 and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Mapbox to geocoding batch and walk me through the result in plain English.
Use Mapbox to geocoding forward and walk me through the result in plain English.
ClawLink vs. building it yourself
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Mapbox working from chat.
| Manual | ClawLink | |
|---|---|---|
| Credential handling | Collect, validate, store, and rotate the Mapbox API key yourself, then make sure every tool call uses the right account. | Users complete the hosted ClawLink setup once and the connected Mapbox account becomes available to the agent without you building credential management. |
| Ongoing maintenance | You own refresh logic, permission debugging, environment config, and every provider-specific edge case for Mapbox. | ClawLink handles the repetitive integration plumbing so your team can focus on the workflow instead of the infrastructure. |
| Agent usability | You still need to expose the right Mapbox actions to the runtime in a format your agent can reliably use. | 32 tools for Mapbox are already exposed through ClawLink, so the agent can read and act from chat immediately. |
ClawLink vs. Composio
Composio also exposes Mapbox to AI agents. It is developer infrastructure: Python and TypeScript SDKs, an MCP server, and a catalog past 1,000 apps, aimed at teams shipping agent products. ClawLink is built for OpenClaw users instead. You install the plugin once, connect Mapbox in the browser, and the 32 tools above work from chat. There is no SDK and no config file, and the Mapbox key you paste at setup is stored server-side rather than kept in your environment. Choosing between them? Read the full Composio alternatives comparison.
Troubleshooting
OpenClaw installed the Mapbox skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Mapbox, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Mapbox is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
Connection succeeds but no tools appear
Reconnect Mapbox from the dashboard, then start a fresh chat if the runtime still has the old tool catalog loaded.
"Tool schema not loaded yet" error when calling Mapbox tools
Mapbox tool schemas load on demand the first time a tool runs and are cached after that, so this error usually clears on its own: wait a few seconds and retry the same request. If every Mapbox call keeps failing with it in a fresh chat, reconnect from the dashboard, and contact support if it still persists — that pattern points to a configuration problem on our side, not something you can fix by reconnecting again.
Mapbox returns 403 or "permission denied" on one action while others work
Two usual causes. The connected account may not have access to the specific workspace, inbox, store, or project in the request — check that first. If access looks right, the agent may have sent a placeholder value (like "YOUR_ID" or an example id from documentation) instead of a real one: ask it to run a list or search tool first, then retry the action with a real id from those results. Most failures at this stage are one of these two, not ClawLink bugs.
API key setup works but results look incomplete
Double-check that the API key for Mapbox has the right scopes or account access. A valid key can still be too limited for some reads or writes.
FAQ
Is there a OpenClaw Mapbox integration?
Yes. ClawLink is the fastest way to connect OpenClaw to Mapbox: link your Mapbox account once in the browser and OpenClaw can call the Mapbox API through 32 ready-made tools — no custom code or token handling.
How do I add Mapbox to OpenClaw with ClawLink?
Paste the setup prompt from this page into OpenClaw. It installs the ClawLink Mapbox skill from ClawHub, then you click Connect in the dashboard to authorize Mapbox. OpenClaw calls the tools from the next message — no config files, and the Mapbox key you paste is stored server-side instead of in your environment.
How long does it take to connect Mapbox to OpenClaw?
About two minutes. Sign in, click Connect next to Mapbox in the dashboard, authenticate, and OpenClaw can use it from the next chat message.
Why use ClawLink instead of wiring Mapbox up myself?
The alternative to ClawLink is usually manual API key setup plus your own token handling, permission troubleshooting, and tool plumbing for OpenClaw. That is fine if you want to build and maintain the integration yourself. Most teams just want Mapbox working from chat.
OpenClaw installed the Mapbox skill but can't call the tools
The ClawHub skill teaches OpenClaw about Mapbox, but the calls run through the ClawLink plugin and your connected account. Make sure Mapbox is connected in the dashboard, then start a fresh chat so OpenClaw reloads the tool catalog. If OpenClaw runs as a persistent gateway, restart it so the new tools register.
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