Google Maps MCP Server

Name: Google Maps MCP Server
Author: cablate

by cablateversion 0.0.69i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.cablate/google-map

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

18 Google Maps tools for AI agents — geocode, search, directions, weather, and more.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Search & AI memory
You need to fill in: GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY, GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-map": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cablate/mcp-google-map"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add google-map --env GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your-value --env GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS=your-value -- npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-map": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cablate/mcp-google-map"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "google-map": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cablate/mcp-google-map"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY secret required env
Google Maps API key (get one at https://console.cloud.google.com)
GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS env
Comma-separated tool names to enable. Omit or * for all 18 tools.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account cablate, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 7235 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 49% of the other 7235 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7235 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Google Maps MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.0.69) reached the registry 41 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

Google Maps for AI agents

Stop rebuilding place search, routing, and location workflows for every AI app.

@cablate/mcp-google-map turns Google Maps Platform into 18 read-only agent tools and three focused Skills. An agent can find real places, verify routes, compare options, build practical itineraries, or audit local search visibility—through MCP or a standalone CLI.

You choose the integration model: Codex or Claude Code Plugin when you want Skills without MCP setup, stdio for desktop MCP clients, or Streamable HTTP for shared and remote deployments.

English · 繁體中文

Why use it?

Giving an agent a raw Maps API is only the beginning. Useful answers often require several dependent calls: resolve a place, preserve its identity, search around it, check opening details, calculate travel time, and explain what was actually verified. This project packages that work into one consistent interface.

Move from lookup to outcome. Atomic tools handle geocoding, place details, directions, weather, air quality, and maps. Composite tools explore areas, compare candidates, optimize stops, and measure local rankings.
Use the same capabilities with or without MCP. The standalone exec CLI works with Agent Skills and automation; the MCP server exposes the same 18 tools over stdio or HTTP.
Give agents workflow guidance, not just function names. Three Skills cover general map research, evidence-backed travel planning, and local SEO. Codex loads their full instructions only when a request matches.
Keep deployment and credentials under your control. Run locally or self-host. API keys remain in your environment or request headers, with per-session isolation for HTTP deployments.
Start narrow and grow later. Register only the tools you need with GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS, or use the full catalog.

What can an agent do?

Outcome	How the project helps
Find and evaluate real places	Natural-language and nearby search, place details, ratings, hours, reviews, and distance comparison
Build a trip that works geographically	Candidate discovery, along-route stops, travel-time checks, multi-stop optimization, weather, and static maps
Research a neighborhood	Multi-category exploration plus targeted distance, elevation, timezone, weather, and air-quality checks
Plan field work or deliveries	Route matrices and optimized stop ordering for up to 25 stops
Audit local search visibility	Geographic grid ranking, competitor discovery, ARP, ATRP, and SoLV metrics
Enrich location data	Single or batch geocoding, reverse geocoding, and structured JSON output

These are data and planning tools, not guarantees of safety, accessibility, opening status, or ranking outcomes. Applications displaying Places reviews, photos, or AI summaries must follow the content attribution and storage guidance.

Choose your integration

Use	Best for	What runs
Codex Plugin	Asking Codex map, travel, or local SEO questions without MCP configuration	A matching Skill loads on demand and calls the standalone CLI
Claude Code Plugin	Installing the same three Skills from a Claude marketplace	Skills are namespaced under `mcp-google-map` and call the standalone CLI
Standalone CLI	Scripts, automation, and other Skill-compatible agents	One stateless command returns JSON
MCP stdio	Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and other local MCP clients	The client starts a local MCP process
Streamable HTTP	Multi-session, containerized, LAN, or remote access	A self-hosted server exposes `/mcp`

All options require Node.js 22+ and a Google Maps Platform API key. Live calls may be billable. Enable the APIs needed by your selected tools; common place and route workflows require Places API (New), Routes API, and often Geocoding API.

Start with Codex—no MCP required

codex plugin marketplace add cablate/mcp-google-map --ref main

codex plugin add mcp-google-map@cablate

Set GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY in the environment where Codex runs, then start a new conversation. Verify the local setup without making a Google API request:

npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map doctor

Success means the node, package, and api-key checks pass and live-api is skipped. Use doctor --live only when you intend to send potentially billable checks to Geocoding, Places, and Routes.

Try asking:

Plan a practical two-day Kyoto itinerary. Group nearby places, check travel times, and explain any opening-hour assumptions.

Codex selects google-maps for general location research, google-maps-travel-planning for itineraries, or google-maps-local-seo for business visibility analysis. The plugin does not register or start an MCP server. See the no-MCP walkthrough for a reproducible example.

Install in Claude Code—no MCP required

claude plugin marketplace add cablate/mcp-google-map

claude plugin install mcp-google-map@cablate-maps

Start a new Claude Code session, set GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY in its environment, and run the same doctor check shown above. Claude exposes the installed Skills with the plugin namespace, for example /mcp-google-map:google-maps-travel-planning.

Each GitHub release also includes a versioned mcp-google-map-claude-plugin-v*.zip and SHA-256 checksum for direct distribution. The release workflow builds this archive from the same skills/ source and validates it with Claude Code's official strict validator before publishing.

Use the standalone CLI

Every MCP tool also has a short CLI name:

npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map exec geocode '{"address":"Tokyo Tower"}'

npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map exec search-places '{"query":"quiet cafes in Kyoto"}' npx -y @cablate/mcp-google-map exec directions '{"origin":"Tokyo Station","destination":"Tokyo Skytree","mode":"transit"}'

Each call is stateless. Successful calls return { "success": true, "data": ... } on stdout; failures exit nonzero and write structured JSON to stderr.

For bulk address enrichment:

npx @cablate/mcp-google-map batch-geocode -i addresses.txt -o results.json

cat addresses.txt | npx @cablate/mcp-google-map batch-geocode -i -

Connect an MCP client

stdio

"mcpServers": { "google-maps": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@cablate/mcp-google-map", "--stdio"], "env": { "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" } } } }

To reduce tool-list context, add a comma-separated allowlist such as "GOOGLE_MAPS_ENABLED_TOOLS": "maps_geocode,maps_directions,maps_search_places". Omit it or use * to expose all tools.

Streamable HTTP

npx @cablate/mcp-google-map --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3000 --apikey "YOUR_API_KEY"

"mcpServers": { "google-maps": { "type": "http", "url": "http://127.0.0.1:3000/mcp" } } }

Bind to 0.0.0.0 only when the server must accept external connections. For multi-tenant deployments, prefer the X-Google-Maps-API-Key request header so keys remain isolated by session.

Tool catalog

Group	Tools
Places and discovery	`maps_search_places`, `maps_search_nearby`, `maps_place_details`, `maps_explore_area`, `maps_compare_places`, `maps_search_along_route`
Location and routing	`maps_geocode`, `maps_reverse_geocode`, `maps_directions`, `maps_distance_matrix`, `maps_plan_route`, `maps_batch_geocode`
Context and visualization	`maps_elevation`, `maps_timezone`, `maps_weather`, `maps_air_quality`, `maps_static_map`
Local SEO	`maps_local_rank_tracker`

All 18 tools declare readOnlyHint: true and destructiveHint: false. Exact parameters, response shapes, and workflow recipes live in the tool reference.

API key and Google Cloud setup

The key must belong to a Google Cloud project with billing enabled and restrictions compatible with the runtime. The setup and diagnostics guide maps each capability to its required API and explains common failures.

Credential priority is:

X-Google-Maps-API-Key HTTP request header
--apikey command-line option
GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY environment variable

Prefer environment variables or request headers. Command-line secrets can appear in shell history and process listings.

Trust and limits

Place and route facts come from the Google Maps Platform APIs enabled for your project; weather availability has regional limitations.
A successful API response does not prove accessibility, safety, legal suitability, or real-time availability.
The package preserves source and disclosure metadata where returned, but your interface remains responsible for compliant attribution and storage.
HTTP mode supports per-session API-key isolation and DNS rebinding protection.
This project is MIT licensed and self-hostable. See SECURITY.md for vulnerability reporting and Security Assessment Clarifications for the review checklist.

Development

git clone https://github.com/cablate/mcp-google-map.git

cd mcp-google-map npm ci npm run build npm run test:unit npm test

Live E2E calls require GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY and may be billable: npm run test:e2e.

Contributions are welcome. Read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request. Release history is in CHANGELOG.md.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to @junyinnnn for helping add Streamable HTTP support.

License

MIT

Google Maps MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

Google Maps for AI agents

Why use it?

What can an agent do?

Choose your integration

Start with Codex—no MCP required

Install in Claude Code—no MCP required

Use the standalone CLI

Connect an MCP client

stdio

Streamable HTTP

Tool catalog

API key and Google Cloud setup

Trust and limits

Development

Acknowledgements

License