Forward and reverse geocoding using open data (OpenStreetMap, government sources)
Connect via PincerAPI
Use our proxy to call OpenCage Geocoding with your PincerAPI key. No separate signup needed.
# Get instructions for OpenCage Geocoding
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PINCER_KEY" \
https://pincerapi.com/api/v1/apis/opencage/instructions
# Call through PincerAPI proxy
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PINCER_KEY" \
"https://pincerapi.com/api/v1/connect/opencage/your/endpoint/here"Direct Setup
Endpoints
/geocode/v1/jsonForward or reverse geocoding
💡 Single endpoint handles both forward (q=address) and reverse (q=lat,lon). Set no_annotations=1 to reduce response size.
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