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Google Maps MCP

Location search and mapping data for AI

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Maintenance status

Archived
Checked September 28, 2026

Archived: the MCP project moved this reference server to modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived and no longer maintains it.

How to Install Google Maps MCP

$npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps

Requires Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or another MCP-compatible client.

Setup by client

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "google-maps-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add google-maps-mcp -- npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps

Add any API keys or environment variables the server's README lists.

About Google Maps MCP

Geocoding, place search, directions and distance matrix via Google Maps APIs.

Google Maps MCP is a APIs & Data MCP server designed for engineers and ops teams. It enables connecting AI assistants to third-party APIs and data feeds by wrapping HTTP endpoints with auth and schema as MCP tools. Key capabilities include auth helpers for common providers, pagination and rate-limit handling, endpoint allow-lists, and structured tool calls that work cleanly inside an LLM context. It integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, Mixpanel, Stripe, and most REST/GraphQL APIs, and is best suited for engineers and ops teams who need internal admin apis.

Key Features

  • maps
  • location
  • geocoding
  • Auth helpers for common providers
  • Pagination and rate-limit handling
  • Endpoint allow-lists

Pricing

Freemium: from Pay-as-you-go

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Fills the long tail when no purpose-built server exists
  • Reuses your existing API surface
  • Composable with other MCP servers

Cons

  • Quality depends on upstream API design
  • Rate limits and quotas need tracking
  • Auth refresh logic can be fiddly

Best For

  • Internal admin APIs
  • CRM and analytics queries
  • Glue between specialised MCP servers
  • Replacing one-off webhook scripts

Our Take on Google Maps MCP

Useful for location-aware agents. Watch the bill: Google Maps pricing escalates fast.

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