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Google Maps MCP Server

A hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude, Cursor, Windsurf and any other MCP client six read-only Google Maps tools. Search places, read a place in full, pull its reviews, photos and posts, and walk a single reviewer's history, all as structured JSON, with no Google Cloud project and no billing to enable.

https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps

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Contents

Related MCP server: MCP Google Maps

What you need

An MCP client that speaks streamable HTTP with custom headers. A HasData API key from the dashboard, free to create with no card, and the trial covers about 200 calls at the 5-credit rate. Nothing else. This is a remote server, so the simplest path is a URL and a header, with no container to run and no Google Cloud project or API key anywhere in the flow. A stdio-only client can use the @hasdata/google-maps-mcp (npm) or hasdata-google-maps-mcp (PyPI) launcher instead.

Quick start

URL

https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps

Transport

HTTP, streamable

Auth header

x-api-key: HASDATA_API_KEY

The server URL is the same for every client. We run it hands-on in Claude Code and Claude Desktop. The other blocks follow each client's own documented format for a remote server.

Clients with OAuth support can add the same URL as a connector and sign in without putting a key in a config file.

claude mcp add --transport http google-maps "https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps" \
  --header "x-api-key: HASDATA_API_KEY"

Claude Desktop loads only local (stdio) servers from its config file, so it reaches a remote server through a stdio launcher. The @hasdata/google-maps-mcp package is that launcher, and it reads the key from the environment.

claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@hasdata/google-maps-mcp"],
      "env": { "HASDATA_API_KEY": "YOUR_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Python instead of Node? Swap the launcher for the PyPI package, which uvx runs without a manual install:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["hasdata-google-maps-mcp"],
      "env": { "HASDATA_API_KEY": "YOUR_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

A client with OAuth support can instead add the URL as a custom connector and skip the launcher.

.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "url": "https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps",
      "headers": { "x-api-key": "HASDATA_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps",
      "headers": { "x-api-key": "HASDATA_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "url": "https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps",
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "headers": { "x-api-key": "HASDATA_API_KEY" },
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps",
      "headers": { "x-api-key": "HASDATA_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-maps": {
      "httpUrl": "https://mcp.hasdata.com/api/mcp?apis=google_maps",
      "headers": { "x-api-key": "HASDATA_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Example prompts

Each of these is one tool call unless the count says otherwise.

Search Google Maps for coffee near downtown Seattle and give me the top ten with their rating, review count and website.

One call, 5 credits. Search returns the places with placeId and dataId already attached, and the follow-ups below need no lookup step.

Pull the full details for ChIJAb0KE0RrkFQRuI4X0By5Mcw: hours, service options, price level and the menu link.

One call, 5 credits.

Read the latest reviews for that place, sorted newest first, and tell me which topics come up most.

One call, 5 credits. The response carries Google's own topic clusters with a mention count each, and the ranking is in the data.

Take the author of the top review and list every other place they have reviewed, with the rating they left.

One call, 5 credits. A review carries its author's contributorId, which is exactly what the contributor tool takes.

Get the photo feed for that place and the business's recent posts.

Two calls. Photos cost 5 credits, posts cost 10.

Two things make these chains cheap. Search hands back placeId and dataId on every result, and the detail, review, photo and post calls need no separate resolve step. And a review carries the author's contributorId, which turns "who left this review" into a one-call jump to that person's whole history.

Tools

Six tools, all read-only. Samples below are trimmed from real calls, and the numbers in them move as places gain reviews. Read them as shapes. Each tool name links to its endpoint reference.

The samples are the payload, not the whole response. A tools/call result carries one text block, and that text is itself JSON holding url, status, text and json, with the scraped data under json. From a raw JSON-RPC response the path is result.content[0].text, parsed, then .json. A chat client unwraps that for you and code talking to the endpoint directly does not.

Four of the tools accept a place by either placeId or dataId. Search returns both on every result. The usual flow is one search followed by detail, review, photo or post calls that reuse whichever id you kept.

Search Google Maps

hasdata_google_maps_search_performMapSearch

Places for a query, ranked as Google Maps ranks them.

Parameter

Type

Required

Notes

q

string

yes

Free-text query, for example coffee or plumber

ll

string

Map centre and zoom as @lat,lng,zoomz, for example @47.6062,-122.3321,14z. This is how you pin the search to a place

gl / hl

string

Two-letter country and language codes

domain

string

Google domain to query, for example google.com

start

number

Result offset for paging, in steps of 20. Requires ll to be set as well

Each result carries position, title, placeId, dataId, address, gpsCoordinates, rating, reviews, type, types, price, website, thumbnail, openState, workingHours, serviceOptions and, where Google shows one, a menu link.

Location lives in ll, not in the query. Put the map centre and zoom there, because "coffee" alone returns wherever Google decides you are. The zoom digit widens or narrows the area the results are drawn from.

{
  "localResults": [
    {
      "position": 1,
      "title": "Howdy Y'all Coffee (Central Library)",
      "placeId": "ChIJAb0KE0RrkFQRuI4X0By5Mcw",
      "dataId": "0x54906b44130abd01:0xcc31b91cd0178eb8",
      "address": "1000 4th Ave Fl 3, Seattle, WA 98104",
      "rating": 4.9,
      "reviews": 117,
      "type": "Coffee shop",
      "website": "https://howdyyallcoffee.com/",
      "workingHours": {
        "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
        "days": [ { "day": "Friday", "time": "10 AM–4 PM" } ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

Get place details

hasdata_google_maps_place_getPlaceDetails

One place in full by placeId.

Parameter

Type

Required

Notes

placeId

string

yes

The placeId from a search result

hl

string

Language code

domain

string

Google domain

Returns a single placeResults object with the same fields a search result carries, plus an images array. It is the way to get one place's full record without running a search you do not need.

Get place reviews

hasdata_google_maps_reviews_getMapReviews

The review feed for a place, page by page.

Parameter

Type

Required

Notes

placeId

string

The place. Either placeId or dataId has to be present

dataId

string

The place as a dataId instead

sortBy

string

mostRelevant by default, plus newestFirst, ratingHigh and ratingLow

topicId

string

Filter to one topic, using an id from the topics array

hl

string

Language code

nextPageToken

string

The pagination.nextPageToken from the previous response

Returns placeInfo, a topics array, a reviews array and pagination. Each review carries reviewId, rating, snippet, date, isoDate, link, images, a user object and, where the owner replied, a response.

topics is Google's own clustering of what reviews mention, each with a keyword and a mentions count, and the themes come pre-counted rather than needing you to read every review. Feed a topic's id back as topicId to read only the reviews that mention it.

Each review's user carries a contributorId. That is the input the contributor tool takes, so "who wrote this" is one call away from "everything they wrote".

{
  "placeInfo": { "title": "Howdy Y'all Coffee (Central Library)", "rating": 4.9, "reviews": 117 },
  "topics": [
    { "keyword": "earl grey matcha", "mentions": 26, "id": "bew1w_KAk5U" },
    { "keyword": "friendly baristas", "mentions": 17, "id": "FOw-91tYieQ" }
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "reviewId": "…",
      "rating": 5,
      "snippet": "…",
      "isoDate": "2026-07-06T19:49:00.657Z",
      "user": { "name": "Angela Li", "contributorId": "106033685843245983748" },
      "response": { "isoDate": "2026-07-07T04:44:34.000Z", "snippet": "Thank you!! 🥺☺️" }
    }
  ],
  "pagination": { "nextPageToken": "…" }
}

Get a contributor's reviews

hasdata_google_maps_contributor_reviews_getMapReviews

Every review one person has written, across all the places they rated.

Parameter

Type

Required

Notes

contributorId

string

yes

The contributorId from a review's user object

num

number

How many reviews to return

gl / hl

string

Country and language codes

nextPageToken

string

Token from the previous response

Returns a contributor object with name, level, points and a contributions breakdown, and a reviews array where every entry carries its own placeInfo, and you see which place each review is about without a second lookup. This is the tool behind reviewer-credibility and review-network work that the review feed alone cannot do. It reads one person's public review history, so use the results within Google's terms and the law that applies to you.

Get place photos

hasdata_google_maps_photos_getMapPhotos

The photo feed for a place.

Parameter

Type

Required

Notes

placeId

string

The place. Either placeId or dataId has to be present

dataId

string

The place as a dataId instead

categoryId

string

Filter to one category, using an id from the categories array

hl

string

Language code

nextPageToken

string

Token from the previous response

Returns a categories array (All, Latest, Videos, Menu and place-specific ones), a photos array where each entry has image and thumbnail URLs, and pagination.

Get place posts

hasdata_google_maps_posts_getMapPosts

The business's own posts and updates on its Google listing.

Parameter

Type

Required

Notes

placeId

string

The place. Either placeId or dataId has to be present

dataId

string

The place as a dataId instead

hl

string

Language code

nextPageToken

string

Token from the previous response

Returns a posts array.

Most places post nothing, so an empty posts array is the common case. Read the length before assuming a post is there.

Errors and failure paths

Your client almost never sees an HTTP error code from a tool call. The MCP layer answers 200 and puts the failure inside the result, with isError set to true and the reason as text. The agent reads a message where you might expect a status line.

A wrong key surfaces as tool output, not as a failed connection. Listing tools accepts any non-empty key, and the client completes its handshake and shows green. The first tool call then comes back with isError: true and the text HasData API error: 401 Unauthorized. Watch for that string, because nothing earlier in the flow reports the problem.

The one real HTTP error is a missing key. Authorization runs before any tool, and the connection itself fails with 401.

An argument that breaks the schema is rejected before it becomes a request. A search with no q comes back with isError: true and the text MCP error -32602: Input validation error, naming the field. Nothing is fetched and nothing is charged.

A review, photo or post call needs a place. Those three take placeId or dataId, and sending neither returns 422 naming both fields, because the requirement is conditional and the schema cannot express it as a plain required list. Pass one.

A place id that does not resolve is a clean error, not empty data. It returns isError: true with HasData API error: 400 Bad Request and requestMetadata.status set to error. Test the flag rather than the array length.

Empty posts is real data. Most listings carry no posts, so the call succeeds with status ok and an empty array. The place simply has nothing posted.

Results that carry data also carry a requestMetadata.id worth quoting in support, plus html and json links to the stored artifact of that exact call.

Pricing, free tier and limits

Search, place details, reviews, contributor reviews and photos cost 5 credits per successful call. Posts cost 10. Response size does not change the price. A full page of reviews costs the same as a page with one.

The free trial is 1,000 credits over 30 days with no card, which is 200 calls at the 5-credit rate. After that an active account keeps getting 100 credits topped up each day whenever its balance drops below 100, so a low-volume agent runs on the free tier indefinitely.

Paid plans start at $49 a month for 200,000 credits, which is 40,000 five-credit calls. The price per credit falls with volume, and current numbers live on the pricing page.

Your plan also sets concurrency. The free trial allows 1 request at a time, Startup 15, Business 30, Growth 50, and the high-volume plans run from 200 to 1,500. Concurrency is the only throttle. There is no separate requests-per-minute cap, and the trial is not slowed or trimmed in any other way. Handle the overflow case defensively in anything unattended, because an agent that fans out across places will reach the ceiling before you do.

Paging costs a call each time. Reviews come about ten to a page, so a hundred reviews is roughly ten calls and 50 credits, while photos come twenty to a page. The trial goes a long way before you feel it.

Tool selection

?apis=google_maps exposes exactly these six tools. The parameter takes a list, and ?apis=google_maps,google_serp adds Google search alongside the maps tools. Drop the parameter and you get everything HasData exposes, which is currently 57 tools.

A narrow list is usually the better default. A model choosing among six tools picks correctly more often than one choosing among fifty-seven, and the tool descriptions themselves cost context on every turn.

How it compares

Almost every other Google Maps MCP server wraps the official Google Maps Platform, and that is the real choice to weigh.

Those servers call the Places, Routes and Geocoding APIs with your own Google Cloud credentials. To run one you create a Google Cloud project, enable billing with a card, turn on each API, and manage a key and its quotas. That is the right tool when you want routing, geocoding and address validation, which this server does not do.

This server reads what Google Maps shows a visitor, and returns it parsed. There is no Google Cloud project, no billing to enable, and no per-API quota to manage. It also reaches data the Places API does not hand out: the full review feed rather than a small fixed sample, a single reviewer's whole history, the photo feed, and the business's posts.

Official Platform wrapper

This server

What you set up

A Google Cloud project, billing, per-API keys and quotas

One API key, once

Routing, geocoding, address validation

Yes

Not offered

Reviews

A small fixed sample per place

The feed, paged, with topic clusters

A reviewer's history

Not available

Yes, by contributorId

Photos and posts

Limited

Photo feed and the business's posts

Output

JSON per the Platform schema

JSON parsed from what a visitor sees

Cost

Google's per-call pricing on your bill

5 credits a call, 10 for posts

The decision comes down to two rows. If you need directions or to turn an address into coordinates, this server cannot help you and the Platform can. If you need the reviews behind the first few, or who a reviewer is across every place they rated, the Platform cannot help you and this can.

What this server does not do. No routing, no geocoding, no address validation, no distance matrix, and nothing that writes. It reads the map.

FAQ

What is a Google Maps MCP server?

A server that exposes Google Maps data as tools an AI client can call. The client sends a tool call over the Model Context Protocol, the server fetches the data and returns structured JSON, and the model works with the result and never sees a page of HTML. This one exposes six read-only tools and runs remotely. The client connects to a URL and starts no local process.

Is there an official Google Maps MCP server?

Google publishes no general-purpose one. There is the Google Maps Platform, a set of paid APIs you call with your own Cloud project, and several community MCP servers wrap it. This server is a hosted alternative that needs no Cloud project.

Do I need a Google Cloud project or a Maps API key?

No. The only credential is your HasData key. There is no Google Cloud project to create, no billing to enable and no per-API quota to manage.

What is the difference between placeId and dataId?

They are two ids Google uses for the same place. Search returns both on every result, and the detail, review, photo and post tools accept either. Keep whichever you like from the search result and reuse it.

How do I get every review, not just the first page?

Read pagination.nextPageToken from each response and pass it back as nextPageToken until it stops coming. Each page is one call.

Do I need to host or run anything?

No. This is a remote MCP server on streamable HTTP. Nothing to install, no Python environment, no process to restart.

Is the data live or cached?

Live. Each call fetches at request time and carries its own requestMetadata.id. Two identical calls are two separate fetches and not a replay of a stored copy.

Can I use one server for several Google surfaces?

Yes. The apis parameter takes a list, and ?apis=google_maps,google_serp gives your agent the maps tools plus Google search at once.

Does the API key expire?

No. The key does not expire. Rotate it in the dashboard whenever you need to.

Is this affiliated with Google?

No. HasData is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Google and Google Maps are trademarks of their respective owner. The tools work with publicly available data only, and you are responsible for using the results in line with Google's terms and the law that applies to you.

Product pages

Search, Reviews, Photos and Posts

Server documentation

MCP server docs

All 57 tools in one server

HasData/hasdata-mcp

Client walkthroughs

MCP clients and integrations

The other surfaces we parse

53 more scraper APIs

Plans and credit costs

Plans and credit costs

Keys and usage

HasData dashboard

Node launcher on npm

@hasdata/google-maps-mcp

Python launcher on PyPI

hasdata-google-maps-mcp

Development

This repository is configuration and documentation for a remote server. There is no build step and nothing to containerize.

It does carry a contract test. The README promises six tools with specific parameters, and the upstream tool list can change without a commit here, which would leave this file quietly lying to you. The test asserts the promise and runs weekly in CI as well as on every push.

HASDATA_API_KEY=your_key_here npm test

On PowerShell:

$env:HASDATA_API_KEY = "your_key_here"; npm test

The last check makes a real call and costs 5 credits, which is the price of a canary that can fail for the right reason. Listing tools succeeds with any non-empty key, and a test that only lists tools stays green with a revoked one.

Contributing

Corrections to the tool tables and the response samples are the most useful contribution, because those are the parts that drift. Include the call you made and the response you got. Pull requests from forks run the suite without a key, and the live checks skip instead of going red.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.

Available Tools

6 tools
hasdata_google_maps_contributor_reviews_getMapReviewsgoogle_maps_contributor_reviews: GET /AInspect

Get Map Contributor Reviews

Lists all Google Maps reviews authored by a specific Local Guide / contributor by contributorId, with language/country targeting and nextPageToken pagination. Returns per-review rating, text, date, place name, place address, placeId, photos, and owner responses. Use for reviewer reputation checks, detecting fake/bot review patterns, local-guide activity analysis, and building review-author profiles for trust scoring.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
glNoThe two-letter country code for the country you want to limit the search to. Provide one exact documented value (245 allowed), e.g. `ac`, `af`.
hlNoThe two-letter language code for the language you want to use for the search. Provide one exact documented value (159 allowed), e.g. `af`, `ak`.
numNoNumber of results per page, ranging from 10 to 200.
contributorIdYesGoogle Maps Contributor ID.
nextPageTokenNoDefines the next page token. It is used for retrieving the next page results.

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It describes the return fields and pagination but does not mention rate limits, errors, or authentication. It implies read-only via the GET method in the title but not explicitly in the description.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is concise, with a clear verb, resource, and use-case sentence. It avoids fluff and is well-structured.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given there is no output schema, the description lists the return fields (rating, text, date, place name, place address, placeId, photos, owner responses) and mentions pagination. It does not cover error handling or limitations, but for a simple GET endpoint it is reasonably complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

All five parameters are described in the schema, and the description adds extra details such as the valid range for 'num' (10-200) and the purpose of 'nextPageToken'. This goes beyond simply restating the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's function: listing Google Maps reviews authored by a specific contributor. It uses a specific verb ('Lists') and resource ('reviews authored by a specific Local Guide / contributor'), distinguishing it from the sibling tool for place reviews (hasdata_google_maps_reviews_getMapReviews).

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides explicit use cases ('Use for reviewer reputation checks, detecting fake/bot review patterns, local-guide activity analysis, and building review-author profiles for trust scoring'). It does not explicitly compare with sibling tools, but the contributor focus makes the intended scenario clear.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

hasdata_google_maps_photos_getMapPhotosgoogle_maps_photos: GET /AInspect

Get Place Photos

Fetches the photo gallery of a Google Maps place by dataId or placeId, paginated with nextPageToken and filterable by categoryId (all, latest, menu, by owner, videos, street view). Returns each photo with image URL, thumbnail, upload date, uploader, and photoId. Use for restaurant-menu extraction, venue/ambience visual audits, building rich place detail pages, and sourcing up-to-date imagery for POI listings.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hlNoThe two-letter language code for the language you want to use for the search. Provide one exact documented value (159 allowed), e.g. `af`, `ak`.
dataIdNoGoogle Maps data ID. Either dataId or placeId should be set.
placeIdNoUnique reference to a place on Google Maps. Either dataId or placeId should be set.
categoryIdNoFilters photos by category.
nextPageTokenNoToken for fetching the next page of photos.

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations present, the description carries the disclosure burden. It discloses pagination via nextPageToken, filtering by categoryId, and the per-photo return fields (image URL, thumbnail, upload date, uploader, photoId). It does not cover auth, rate limits, or error behavior, but the read-only fetch semantics are clear from 'Fetches.'

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is compact and front-loaded, with the core fetch behavior first and use cases last. The opening heading duplicates the tool title slightly, but the remaining sentences are information-dense and each earns its place.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given there is no output schema, the description compensates by listing return fields and pagination behavior. It covers the main parameters (dataId/placeId, categoryId, nextPageToken) and provides use cases; only the optional hl parameter and required-parameter rules are left to the schema, which documents them adequately.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds meaning by enumerating categoryId values ('all, latest, menu, by owner, videos, street view'), clarifying the dataId/placeId alternative, and tying nextPageToken to pagination. This goes beyond the schema descriptions.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Fetches the photo gallery of a Google Maps place.' It clearly distinguishes this tool from sibling Google Maps tools such as reviews, posts, and place details by centering on photos. The scope (by dataId or placeId) is unambiguous.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives concrete use cases: 'restaurant-menu extraction, venue/ambience visual audits, building rich place detail pages, and sourcing up-to-date imagery for POI listings.' This tells an agent when the tool is valuable, but it does not explicitly name alternatives or state when not to use it, so it stops short of full routing guidance.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

hasdata_google_maps_place_getPlaceDetailsgoogle_maps_place: GET /AInspect

Get Place Details

Fetches full Google Maps place data by placeId with optional domain/language localization. Returns name, address, coordinates, phone, website, categories, hours, rating, review count, price level, photos, popular times, attributes/amenities, plus_code, and map URL. Use for local SEO audits, POI enrichment, lead generation, competitor mapping, and building location-aware agents.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hlNoThe two-letter language code for the language you want to use for the search. Provide one exact documented value (159 allowed), e.g. `af`, `ak`.
domainNoGoogle domain to use. Default is google.com. Provide one exact documented value (195 allowed), e.g. `google.ac`, `google.ad`.
placeIdYesA unique identifier for the place. This ID can be obtained from Google Maps search results.

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations provided, the description carries the transparency burden. It clearly states that the operation fetches (read-only) and enumerates the returned data fields, while also noting optional domain/language localization. It does not mention rate limits, error behavior, or response format, but for a simple GET-by-ID endpoint the core behavior is adequately disclosed.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is efficient and front-loaded: it states the action first, then the returned payload, then the use cases. The field list is long but earns its place because there is no output schema. The redundant heading 'Get Place Details' is a minor blemish.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given three parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, the description supplies the essential return-value list and use cases, so an agent can judge when to call it and what to expect. It could be more complete by pointing to performMapSearch as the way to obtain a placeId or by noting response formatting, but these are not blocking gaps.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema already documents all three parameters with 100% coverage, so the baseline is 3. The description adds only a small amount of context by saying the localization parameters are optional and by framing placeId as the lookup key; it does not provide additional parameter-level detail beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific action and resource: it 'Fetches full Google Maps place data by placeId', immediately distinguishing this details-by-ID tool from sibling tools like performMapSearch, getMapReviews, getMapPhotos, and getMapPosts. The explicit field list (name, address, coordinates, phone, categories, hours, etc.) reinforces that this is the comprehensive place-details endpoint, not a focused sub-resource tool.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives concrete application context—'local SEO audits, POI enrichment, lead generation, competitor mapping, and building location-aware agents'—which tells an agent when this enrichment tool is appropriate. It does not explicitly name sibling tools or state when not to use it, so it falls short of full 5-level guidance.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

hasdata_google_maps_posts_getMapPostsgoogle_maps_posts: GET /AInspect

Get Map Posts

Paginated fetch of Google Maps Posts (timeline-style updates such as offers, events, announcements, and notices) for a place by dataId or placeId, with language targeting and nextPageToken pagination. Returns per-post title, description, image, posted_at, link, and source/business name. Use for small-business intelligence, local-marketing monitoring, competitor activity tracking, and surfacing current promotions and events from local merchants.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hlNoThe two-letter language code for the language you want to use for the search. Provide one exact documented value (159 allowed), e.g. `af`, `ak`.
dataIdNoGoogle Maps data ID.
placeIdNoUnique reference to a place on a Google Map. Either dataId or placeId should be set.
nextPageTokenNoDefines the next page token. It is used for retrieving the next page results.

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

The description discloses that the operation is a paginated fetch and enumerates the returned data. However, with no annotations provided, it does not mention authentication requirements, rate limits, or potential side effects, so it does not fully carry the behavioral transparency burden.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is concise and well-structured. It covers what the tool does, what it returns, and relevant use cases in a compact two-paragraph format without unnecessary filler.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description is fairly complete for a read-only fetch tool: it names the resource, the identifier options, the pagination mechanism, the return fields, and practical use cases. It could be slightly stronger by explicitly addressing parameter precedence or edge cases, but it is adequate for effective use.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The schema already covers all four parameters with descriptions, so the baseline is 3. The tool description adds minor context by mentioning 'by dataId or placeId' and 'nextPageToken pagination,' but it does not significantly enhance what the schema already conveys.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the operation: fetch Google Maps Posts for a place by dataId or placeId. It also specifies the resource type and outlines returned fields, making it easily distinguishable from sibling tools like reviews or photos.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides clear use cases such as small-business intelligence, local-marketing monitoring, and competitor activity tracking. It does not explicitly mention when not to use it or name alternative sibling tools, but the stated use cases give solid contextual guidance.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

hasdata_google_maps_reviews_getMapReviewsgoogle_maps_reviews: GET /AInspect

Get Map Reviews

Paginated fetch of Google Maps reviews for a place by dataId or placeId, with sort (mostRelevant, newestFirst, ratingHigh, ratingLow), topicId filter, and language. Returns per-review author name and profile link, star rating, text, published/relative date, likes count, owner response, attached photos, and local-guide flag. Use for reputation management, sentiment and topic mining, competitor review benchmarking, and feeding review data into summarization or trust-score LLMs.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hlNoThe two-letter language code for the language you want to use for the search. Provide one exact documented value (159 allowed), e.g. `af`, `ak`.
dataIdNoGoogle Maps data ID.
sortByNoParameter used for sorting and refining results.
placeIdNoUnique reference to a place on a Google Map. Either dataId or placeId should be set.
topicIdNoDefines the ID of the topic you want to use for filtering reviews.
nextPageTokenNoDefines the next page token. It is used for retrieving the next page results.

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the transparency burden. It discloses pagination behavior, sort/filter options, mutually exclusive identifiers, and the per-review fields returned. It does not mention rate limits, errors, or read-only guarantees, but the core behavior is adequately described.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is well structured: a short title, a functional summary, a list of returned fields, and use cases. It is slightly repetitive in listing parameter names that already appear in the schema, but it remains appropriately sized and easy to scan.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description provides enough context for an agent to select and invoke the tool correctly: purpose, key parameters, pagination token, and expected output fields. It is not exhaustive (no output schema or error scenarios), but it is adequate for the tool's complexity.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema descriptions cover 100% of parameters, so the baseline is 3. The description adds meaningful context beyond the schema, particularly that either dataId or placeId should be set and that pagination is handled via nextPageToken, which improves parameter understanding.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool fetches Google Maps reviews, with resource, operation, and key refinements (dataId/placeId, sorting, topic, language). It is clearly distinguished from sibling tools for photos, posts, place details, and search.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives explicit use cases such as reputation management, sentiment analysis, competitor review benchmarking, and feeding summarization/trust-score LLMs. It does not explicitly say when not to use it versus a sibling, but the resource-specific language makes the context clear.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

hasdata_google_maps_search_performMapSearchgoogle_maps_search: GET /AInspect

Get Google Maps Search Results

Runs a Google Maps search by keyword plus optional GPS coordinates (@lat,lng,zoomz via ll) with language, country, domain, and offset-based pagination (start). Returns the local pack list with placeId, name, address, coordinates, rating, review count, price level, categories, phone, website, hours, and thumbnail. Use for local lead generation, competitor density mapping, market expansion research, hyperlocal directories, and feeding placeIds into the Maps Place, Reviews, or Photos endpoints.

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qYesSearch query term or phrase.
glNoThe two-letter country code for the country you want to limit the search to. Provide one exact documented value (245 allowed), e.g. `ac`, `af`.
hlNoThe two-letter language code for the language you want to use for the search. Provide one exact documented value (159 allowed), e.g. `af`, `ak`.
llNoGPS coordinates of the location where the search query is to be performed. This parameter is required if the 'start' parameter is present. The format for the `ll` parameter is `@` followed by latitude, longitude, and zoom level, separated by commas. The latitude and longitude should be in decimal degrees, and the zoom level is an integer. Example: `@40.7455096,-74.0083012,14z`.
startNoSpecifies the result offset for pagination purposes. The offset dictates the number of rows to skip from the beginning of the results. This is useful for accessing subsequent pages of search results. For example, an offset of 0 (the default value) returns the first page of results, 20 returns the second page, 40 returns the third page, and so on. This parameter is especially relevant when used in conjunction with the 'll' parameter for location-based searches.
domainNoGoogle domain to use. Default is google.com. Provide one exact documented value (195 allowed), e.g. `google.ac`, `google.ad`.

TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It explains the search behavior, return fields, pagination via start, and the dependency between ll and start. It does not mention rate limits or error handling, but for a read-only search API this is acceptable.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is concise, front-loaded with the main purpose, and structured into three clear sentences: what it does, what it returns, and when to use it. It avoids unnecessary verbosity while covering essential details.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given there is no output schema, the description compensates by enumerating the exact fields returned in the local pack list. It also covers pagination behavior, language/country/domain options, and practical use cases, making it complete for an agent to decide invocation.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Every parameter in the schema has a description that adds significant meaning beyond the type. The ll parameter includes a format example and a conditional requirement, start explains pagination with concrete offsets, and gl/hl/domain include value ranges and examples.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool runs a Google Maps search and returns the local pack list with specific fields. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like place details, reviews, and photos by focusing on the search entry point.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description lists concrete use cases (local lead generation, competitor density mapping, market expansion research) and hints at follow-up tools by mentioning feeding placeIds into Maps Place, Reviews, or Photos endpoints. It does not explicitly say 'when not to use', but the use-case list is strong enough.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. 6 tool updatesv1.0.0
    • First observedhasdata_google_maps_contributor_reviews_getMapReviews
    • First observedhasdata_google_maps_photos_getMapPhotos
    • First observedhasdata_google_maps_place_getPlaceDetails
    • First observedhasdata_google_maps_posts_getMapPosts
    • First observedhasdata_google_maps_reviews_getMapReviews
    • First observedhasdata_google_maps_search_performMapSearch

TDQS

A4.3/5.0

Scored across 6 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool targets a distinct data type: search for places, place details, reviews for a place, reviews by a contributor, photos, and posts. There is no ambiguity between them, even though search and place details both return place info — search is for discovery, place details is for a specific known place.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tool names follow a consistent pattern: hasdata_google_maps_<resource>_get<Action> (or performMapSearch for search). The resource is always a clear noun (search, place, reviews, contributor_reviews, photos, posts), and the action verb is consistent (get) or explicit (performMapSearch). This is highly predictable.

Tool Count5/5

Six tools is a well-scoped count for a Google Maps data extraction server. Each tool covers a distinct endpoint needed for local business intelligence, and none are redundant or trivial. This is within the ideal range and feels complete for the stated purpose.

Completeness5/5

The tool set covers the core lifecycle of Google Maps data: search for places, fetch details for a place, retrieve reviews (both for a place and by a contributor), get photos, and get posts/updates. This is a comprehensive read-only surface for building location-aware agents, lead generation, and reputation management, with no obvious gaps.

Maintenance

ActivityMaintained
ResponsivenessNo issues

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