# OpenStreetMap Overpass API

> OpenStreetMap Overpass API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (Places nearby) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 1 endpoint is live now. Call it over REST at https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:overpass/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `places:overpass`
- Category: Places
- Status: live
- Source: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Overpass_API
- Page: https://www.apizie.tech/api/places/overpass
- OpenAPI: https://www.apizie.tech/api/places/overpass/openapi.json

Search OpenStreetMap for places by type around a point: dentists, cafes, hospitals, ATMs, fuel stations and more, with names, addresses, phone numbers, websites and opening hours where mappers added them. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not verified from our test network.

## Endpoints

### Places nearby
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:overpass/nearby`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| key | string | yes | OSM tag key, e.g. amenity, shop, tourism, healthcare |
| value | string | yes | OSM tag value, e.g. dentist, cafe, hospital, atm, supermarket |
| lat | number | yes |  |
| lon | number | yes |  |
| radius | integer | no | Meters |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |

## Example
```
curl "https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:overpass/nearby" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the OpenStreetMap Overpass API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/places:overpass/nearby with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the OpenStreetMap Overpass API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the OpenStreetMap Overpass API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://www.apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key places:overpass.

### What is the status of the OpenStreetMap Overpass API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key