Google Maps MCP Server

MCP Server for the Google Maps API.

Tools

maps_geocode
- Convert address to coordinates
- Input: address (string)
- Returns: location, formatted_address, place_id
maps_reverse_geocode
- Convert coordinates to address
- Inputs:
  - latitude (number)
  - longitude (number)
- Returns: formatted_address, place_id, address_components
maps_search_places
- Search for places using text query
- Inputs:
  - query (string)
  - location (optional): { latitude: number, longitude: number }
  - radius (optional): number (meters, max 50000)
- Returns: array of places with names, addresses, locations
maps_place_details
- Get detailed information about a place
- Input: place_id (string)
- Returns: name, address, contact info, ratings, reviews, opening hours
maps_distance_matrix
- Calculate distances and times between points
- Inputs:
  - origins (string[])
  - destinations (string[])
  - mode (optional): "driving" | "walking" | "bicycling" | "transit"
- Returns: distances and durations matrix
maps_elevation
- Get elevation data for locations
- Input: locations (array of {latitude, longitude})
- Returns: elevation data for each point
maps_directions
- Get directions between points
- Inputs:
  - origin (string)
  - destination (string)
  - mode (optional): "driving" | "walking" | "bicycling" | "transit"
- Returns: route details with steps, distance, duration

Setup

API Key

Get a Google Maps API key by following the instructions here.

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY",
        "mcp/google-maps"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Build

Docker build:

docker build -t mcp/google-maps -f src/google-maps/Dockerfile .

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

Provides access to Google Maps API functionality including geocoding, place search, direction routing, and distance calculations through a structured MCP interface.

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