# Open Charge Map API: Search EV chargers near a place

> Finds Open Charge Map charging locations near an address, city, or postcode, nearest first.

Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Open Charge Map.

- Page: https://fous.com/methods/openchargemap.org/search-chargers
- Method: `openchargemap.org/search_chargers`, version 1
- Website: openchargemap.org
- Returns: name, address, distance, operator, access, connectors, status, map link
- Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing)
- Sign-in: none needed
- Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free
- Verified: Nov 2, 2026

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `location` | string | yes | `"Oxford, UK"` | Address, city, or postcode near which to search, for example Oxford, UK. |
| `connector` | string | no |  | Connector to require, for example CCS; any accepts all. One of "any", "CCS", "CHAdeMO", "Type 2", "Tesla/NACS", "J1772". Default "any". |
| `radius_km` | number | no |  | Search radius in kilometres, for example 10 (maximum 100). Default 10. |
| `max_results` | integer | no |  | Maximum number of locations, for example 20 (maximum 100). Default 20. |
| `min_power_kw` | number | no |  | Minimum power in kW for a matching connector, for example 50; 0 accepts any power. Default 0. |

## Output

From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input:

```json
{
  "location": "Oxford, UK"
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "chargers": [
    {
      "cost": null,
      "name": "CP QA UK CPHM-C686",
      "town": "Oxford",
      "access": "public",
      "address": "10 Queen St test",
      "country": "United Kingdom",
      "latitude": 51.752098,
      "map_link": "https://map.openchargemap.io/?id=214553",
      "operator": "ChargePoint",
      "postcode": "OX1 4AA",
      "longitude": -1.25767,
      "connectors": [
        {
          "type": "Type 2 (Socket Only)",
          "count": null,
          "power_kw": 22
        }
      ],
      "distance_km": 0.02,
      "operational": true,
      "distance_miles": 0.01,
      "last_verified_date": "2023-05-04",
      "open_charge_map_id": 214553,
      "number_of_charging_points": null
    },
    {
      "cost": null,
      "name": "Old Greyfriars",
      "town": "Oxford",
      "access": "public",
      "address": "Old Greyfriars Street",
      "country": "United Kingdom",
      "latitude": 51.749338,
      "map_link": "https://map.openchargemap.io/?id=254945",
      "operator": "Blink Charging (UK)",
      "postcode": "OX1 1PE",
      "longitude": -1.260836,
      "connectors": [
        {
          "type": "Type 2 (Tethered Connector) ",
          "count": null,
          "power_kw": 50
        },
        {
          "type": "CHAdeMO",
          "count": null,
          "power_kw": 50
        },
        {
          "type": "Type 2 (Socket Only)",
          "count": null,
          "power_kw": 22
        }
      ],
      "distance_km": 0.36,
      "operational": true,
      "distance_miles": 0.22,
      "last_verified_date": "2023-12-07",
      "open_charge_map_id": 254945,
      "number_of_charging_points": null
    },
    {
      "cost": null,
      "name": "The Randolph Hotel",
      "town": null,
      "access": "public",
      "address": "Beaumont Street, City Centre",
      "country": "United Kingdom",
      "latitude": 51.75505564122571,
      "map_link": "https://map.openchargemap.io/?id=300677",
      "operator": "Roam Charging (UK)",
      "postcode": "OX1 2LN",
      "longitude": -1.2597127000284445,
      "connectors": [
        {
          "type": "Type 2 (Socket Only)",
          "count": 8,
          "power_kw": 22
        }
      ],
      "distance_km": 0.36,
      "operational": true,
      "distance_miles": 0.22,
      "last_verified_date": "2024-07-08",
      "open_charge_map_id": 300677,
      "number_of_charging_points": 4
    }
  ]
}
```

## Run it

From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output:

```bash
curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"method":"openchargemap.org/search_chargers","input":{"location":"Oxford, UK"}}'
```

From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`.

## Ask your agent

- Find EV chargers within 15 km of Manchester city centre that have CCS connectors rated at least 50 kW.
- Show me the nearest charging points to postcode SW1A 1AA, nearest first, up to 10 results.
- Any Type 2 chargers near Leeds within a 5 km radius?
- I need a fast charger near Bristol Temple Meads station on openchargemap.org, Tesla/NACS connector, at least 150 kW.
- List up to 30 public charging locations around Cambridge, UK, showing connectors and whether they are currently available.

## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "location"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 2,
      "description": "Address, city, or postcode near which to search, for example Oxford, UK."
    },
    "connector": {
      "enum": [
        "any",
        "CCS",
        "CHAdeMO",
        "Type 2",
        "Tesla/NACS",
        "J1772"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "any",
      "description": "Connector to require, for example CCS; any accepts all."
    },
    "radius_km": {
      "type": "number",
      "default": 10,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 0.1,
      "description": "Search radius in kilometres, for example 10 (maximum 100)."
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of locations, for example 20 (maximum 100)."
    },
    "min_power_kw": {
      "type": "number",
      "default": 0,
      "minimum": 0,
      "description": "Minimum power in kW for a matching connector, for example 50; 0 accepts any power."
    }
  }
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "chargers"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "chargers": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "cost": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "name": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "town": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "access": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "address": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "country": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "latitude": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "map_link": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "operator": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "postcode": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "longitude": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "connectors": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "type": {
                  "type": [
                    "string",
                    "null"
                  ]
                },
                "count": {
                  "type": [
                    "integer",
                    "null"
                  ]
                },
                "power_kw": {
                  "type": [
                    "number",
                    "null"
                  ]
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "distance_km": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "operational": {
            "type": [
              "boolean",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "distance_miles": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "last_verified_date": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "open_charge_map_id": {
            "type": "integer"
          },
          "number_of_charging_points": {
            "type": [
              "integer",
              "null"
            ]
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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