Google Maps MCP Server

Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEYYesYour Google Maps API key

Schema

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
maps_geocodeConvert an address into geographic coordinates
maps_reverse_geocodeConvert coordinates into an address
maps_search_placesSearch for places using Google Places API
maps_place_detailsGet detailed information about a specific place
maps_distance_matrixCalculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations
maps_elevationGet elevation data for locations on the earth
maps_directionsGet directions between two points