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Apple Maps

by JonathanRReedversion 1.1.6i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.JonathanRReed/apple-maps-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Search places, estimate routes, and build Apple Maps links on macOS.

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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: Travel, maps & weather

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).
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

  • PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

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

Download the maker’s .mcpb file

The link goes to the maker’s own file; we do not host or repackage it. Open the file and Claude Desktop installs it.

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add apple-maps -- uvx apple-maps-mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-maps": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-maps-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "apple-maps": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-maps-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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.

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

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account JonathanRReed, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Travel, maps & weatheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 1706 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 95% of the other 1706 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1706 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 Apple Maps 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?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

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 (1.1.6) reached the registry yesterday.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv), MCPB on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Agent Data Tools: Everyday data, Exely MCP by usefulapi, Azuga MCP by usefulapi

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Apple Maps MCP

Local MCP server for Apple Maps search and routing on macOS.

Capabilities

  • search for places
  • estimate route distance and travel time
  • build Apple Maps links
  • open directions in Apple Maps
  • resource: maps://status
  • prompt: maps_plan_route
  • tool discovery helpers search_tools and get_tool_info for context-constrained clients

Install On This Mac

Quick start (uvx, from PyPI)

With uv installed:

uvx apple-maps-mcp

No clone, no venv management.

From a clone

git clone https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs.git

cd Apple-MCPs uv sync --all-packages

This builds one workspace environment with every server's entry point in .venv/bin (for example .venv/bin/apple-maps-mcp). You can also point an MCP client at AppleMaps-MCP/start.sh, which prefers uv run and falls back to a plain venv bootstrap (Python 3.11+ required).

Install In AI Agents

{

"mcpServers": { "apple-maps": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["apple-maps-mcp"], "env": {} } } }

Running from a clone instead? Use /path/to/Apple-MCPs/AppleMaps-MCP/start.sh as the command with empty args.

Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope user apple-maps -- uvx apple-maps-mcp

--scope user makes the server available in every project. To share it with one repository through its .mcp.json instead, use --scope project.

Transport

stdio is the default and recommended transport. Set APPLE_MAPS_MCP_TRANSPORT=streamable-http (with optional APPLE_MAPS_MCP_HOST and APPLE_MAPS_MCP_PORT) to serve Streamable HTTP instead.

Prompting Notes

  • tools/list returns the full Maps tool surface. Context-constrained clients can use search_tools first, then get_tool_info for the Maps tool they need.
  • Use this server when travel, routing, or place lookup affects a Calendar, Reminders, Messages, or Mail action.
  • Confirm origin, destination, and transport mode before writing a time-sensitive plan.
  • If helper compilation fails, install Xcode command line tools and retry.

Health And Recovery

  • maps_health
  • maps_permission_guide

Launch Checklist

  • Add uvx apple-maps-mcp (or a clone's AppleMaps-MCP/start.sh) to your MCP client
  • Reload or reconnect the client so the Maps tool surface is loaded into context
  • Call maps_health first
  • If the local helper or routing surface is blocked, call maps_permission_guide
  • Run maps_search_places once to confirm the local Swift helper compiles
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