Google Maps MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY | Yes | Your Google Maps API key |
Schema
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| maps_geocode | Convert an address into geographic coordinates |
| maps_reverse_geocode | Convert coordinates into an address |
| maps_search_places | Search for places using Google Places API |
| maps_place_details | Get detailed information about a specific place |
| maps_distance_matrix | Calculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations |
| maps_elevation | Get elevation data for locations on the earth |
| maps_directions | Get directions between two points |