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Google Maps MCP Server

Google Maps MCP Server

MCP Server for the Google Maps API.

Tools

  1. maps_geocode

    • Convert address to coordinates

    • Input: address (string)

    • Returns: location, formatted_address, place_id

  2. maps_reverse_geocode

    • Convert coordinates to address

    • Inputs:

      • latitude (number)

      • longitude (number)

    • Returns: formatted_address, place_id, address_components

  3. 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

  4. maps_place_details

    • Get detailed information about a place

    • Input: place_id (string)

    • Returns: name, address, contact info, ratings, reviews, opening hours

  5. 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

  6. maps_elevation

    • Get elevation data for locations

    • Input: locations (array of {latitude, longitude})

    • Returns: elevation data for each point

  7. 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>" } } } }

Usage with VS Code

For quick installation, use one of the one-click install buttons below...

Install with NPX in VS Code Install with NPX in VS Code Insiders

Install with Docker in VS Code Install with Docker in VS Code Insiders

For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P and typing Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).

Optionally, you can add it to a file called .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.

Note that the mcp key is not needed in the .vscode/mcp.json file.

{ "mcp": { "inputs": [ { "type": "promptString", "id": "maps_api_key", "description": "Google Maps API Key", "password": true } ], "servers": { "google-maps": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-google-maps"], "env": { "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "${input:maps_api_key}" } } } } }

For Docker installation:

{ "mcp": { "inputs": [ { "type": "promptString", "id": "maps_api_key", "description": "Google Maps API Key", "password": true } ], "servers": { "google-maps": { "command": "docker", "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/google-maps"], "env": { "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "${input:maps_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.

MCP Server for the Google Maps API.

  1. Tools
    1. Setup
      1. API Key
      2. Usage with Claude Desktop
      3. NPX
      4. Usage with VS Code
    2. Build
      1. License

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