Google Maps MCP Server

This project provides a Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that leverages the Google Maps and Places APIs to answer queries about local businesses and tourist attractions in India. It is designed to help users and developers easily retrieve information such as "What are the best cafes in Bangalore?" or "Top-rated tourist places near Hyderabad" using a simple MCP interface.

Features

• Query Google Maps for places, restaurants, tourist attractions, and more

• Easily configurable with your own Google Maps API key

• Modular, maintainable, and testable codebase

• Ready for extension and contribution

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+

• A Google Maps API key (Get one here)

Run the MCP server

• Install uvx using

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

• Run the MCP server-

uvx google-mcp-server

Contributing

• Fork this repository and create a feature branch.

• Add or update tests for your changes.

• Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.

Setup Steps

• Clone the repository:

  git clone <your-fork-url>
  cd google_maps_mcp

• Build: Go to the root of the project and run-

  uv build

• Set your Google Maps API key:

  • You can set it in your environment or in the config (see below).

  • Example (Linux/macOS):

    export GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

• Install the local build as an executable: Ensure that your PATH env var contains the ~/.local/bin path.

  If not, add this to the end of your ~/.bashrc file.

  export PATH=$PATH:~/.local/bin

  and then run-

  source ~/.bashrc

6. Run the executable containing the MCP server:

   uvx dist/google_maps_mcp-1.0.0-py3-none-any.whl

Visual Studio Code: MCP Server Configuration Example

"mcp": {
        "servers": {
            "google_maps_mcp_server":{
                "type": "stdio",
                "command": "uvx",
                "args": ["google-maps-mcp"],
                "env": {
                    "GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY": "<your google maps API key>"
                }
            }
        }
    }